Yesterday we got the bus from Taupo to Auckland, then flew to Christchurch (principal city on the South Island). We had drinks and dinner with locals Sonya (whom Ariel had met through Hal Higdon's V-Team message board) & Peter in downtown Chch. Wow, what a relief after a solid week of mediocre food (sorry Taupo)! We ate at the Tap Room, which exclusively serves locally preferred Monteith's beers. And good, interesting food.
Incidentally, I know some of you are worried about whether I am getting good pastries and such. Here's my intake for yesterday, which was a pretty typical day:
(1) savoury scone (tomato/cheese/bacon) - NZ$1.30 - doughy, not crumbly - v. good
(1) date scone - NZ$1.00 - nice doughiness, lots of dates, but not too many, eaten with butter - excellent
This morning at our B&B we got the full Kiwi treatment (muslix fruit eggs bacon & toast). We are fortified for the day.
-Dave
What, no comments on the scones? Hard to believe. I'm impressed Ariel, great race. Andy was giving me the update while I was suffering from yet another cold. Dave, what's the goal # for different types of scones tasted?
Posted by: Malinda | March 08, 2004 at 04:42 PM
Ariel...Congrats!!!..I picked up this URL from your parents on Sunday night as your Grandmother and I celebrated a joint B-Day.....
Will you two have time to fish during this visit?
It WILL cause me physical pain if you say no......Mercer and Darcy say, "Hello!"
Posted by: Matt Weis | March 09, 2004 at 01:40 PM