This morning the boys made bacon and eggs
and we enjoyed a leisurely breakfast. We then set off for picturesque Picton,
nestled between the sea and the hills, a short half hour drive from Blenheim.
Set in the upper reaches of Queen Charlotte Sound, Picton is the south island
terminus for the ferries that cross Cook Strait.
Mum and I wandered around a craft market
while dad and Andrew
watched a ferry load and leave, then walked out along the
marina.
We regrouped and explored the wide streets
and historic buildings along the waterfront including a couple of jewellery
stores that have NZ blue pearls…there were some lovely pieces but none of us
were tempted to make a purchase. We did however buy some small items in other
shops along the street!
We then drove along Queen Charlotte Drive
toward Havelock, it’s one of Marlborough’s most scenic roads and has countless
breathtaking views of the surrounding Marlborough Sounds…a labyrinth of
sheltered bays dwarfed by unspoilt native forest…the turquoise water secluded
bays and twists and turns of the stunning coastlines are amazing.
There are plenty of places to pull over and check out the views…
We arrived in Havelock, know as the
Greenlip Mussel capital of the world and because Dad had seen an article about
a restaurant called ‘The Mussel Pot’, we decided we should give it a go…it
lived up to the hype…the food was sensational and the weather so balmy that we
took the ‘Al Fresco’ dining option…
We decided to share the platter on offer that included smoked, marinated, steamed, grilled, battered mussels and a small serve of mussel chowder with delicious home baked bread…YUM!
From there we drove down to the road which
overlooks the beautiful Havelock Marina before heading back to Blenheim where
mum and I hit the shops again, we both made purchases. Mum a lovely velvet top
and I bought two merino jumpers…I couldn’t decide between two of the colours on
offer so I thought I should have both of them!
We dropped mum and dad back at the Villa
and then Andrew and I went off to buy some tasty morsels to have for dinner
tonight. When we returned it was lovely to find mum asleep on one of the
recliners in the lounge room and dad outside in our courtyard enjoying a beer
and reading the paper…
It’s been another wonderful day and we’re
all a bit sad that we only have a few days left before we return home…
I'll leave you with a photo of Andrew…can you tell he was disappointed that the Creme Brûlée Magnum ice cream was only a mini size! I don't think we will ever buy mini ice creams again! When he took it out of the packet he declared in a somewhat plaintive voice "what happened to the rest of it!"
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