Another happy Easter spent at the bach on Waiheke Island, doing the usual churchy and Waiheke things. Attended the Good Friday ceremony and Easter Sunday Mass at St Peter's, both of which had an influx of families with children which made a pleasant change. On the Saturday made the usual trek to the Ostend Market, also jam-packed with holidaymakers. Stocked up on Herb Spread, a delicious pesto-type concoction of herbs and even a notion of lavender and calendula , and Tamarind Chutney, made by Jenny's Kitchen, also a strong favourite. Braved the supermarket for the more mundane purchases to complete the shopping for our roast chicken with prune and bacon stuffing Easter dinner the next day, which we shared with good friend Fr. who was staying with us for the weekend, along with a neighbour-from-across-the-road. Monday had a visit for the day from another friend and took her for a long walk from Surfdale to Blackpool and back via Little Oneroa, followed by lunch at the bach, and then a whirlwind visit to the art gallery in Oneroa to look at the small paintings exhibition. Fr took the middle picture of Oneroa Beach on New Years Day this year. The boats were all moored on the other side of the island at Easter as it was quite rough and windy. She also took the photo of the bach from the front garden then and e-mailed them to me today, so here they are for you to see.
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