Enjoyed another Sunday in Auckland doing things downtown like going to the Central Library, then the Californian Design exhibition at the City Art Gallery with its Modernist examples of furniture, leisure clothing, pottery, weaving and art.
Filled in the rest of the afternoon by attending a free concert in the Town Hall of British music performed by the Auckland Symphony Orchestra. Music by Elgar, a couple of the Enigma Variations including Nimrod, my favourite, Holst, Benjamin Britain , Percy Grainger among others. One soloist played a movement of the Grieg piano concerto in A in a most virtuoso way, bringing a lot of pleasure to the audience.
A hazelnut icecream from Giapo rounded off the afternoon nicely as well as a look in to Smith and Caughey's winter sale.
Today wandered down town again on my way to the train station to go to the choir out at Glen Innes. Discovered a deli in O'Connell St. with the most delicious pies. I sampled a spinach and fetta one with the lightest flaky pastry for my lunch , followed by a Kapiti fig and honey icecream. Both were delicious.
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