I've just had fish for tea

I didn't know what else to call this post and because I didn't want to spend half an hour trying to think of something, I went with the first thought that came into my head. Why it was about my tea I do not know, but I did have fish and it was very nice. Anyhoo.

I'm now coming to the end of my first day of freedom since arriving in New Zealand for a second time. Ever since I set foot on Kiwi soil in April (even before so) I have either been looking for a house/a job/both, or I have been in a job. Today felt like a new beginning, almost as if I'd only just arrived (or had the worlds longest jet lag) and the fact that I was halfway around the world and back in NZ actually started to hit me. Why this has only just started to happen I can't explain, I only know that I've been trying to come to the realisation of where I am for the past 7 months without success. But now I think I have it. And I like it! I am completely free to do what I want, go where I want, when I want. Even though I woke up at 7.15 it didn't matter because I could go back to sleep if I wanted, or not, I had no early get up in the near future and so that somehow made me feel less tired (it must all be psychological really). So what I did do was to finish my book, take my time in getting up and ready, walk into town and go to see the photography exhibition at Te Papa (the first of many 'Wellington' things I hope to do this week).

Whilst in Te Papa I had a look out of several windows at different levels and through these transparent wonders I saw what seemed to be some kind of yacht race going on as well as some cannons going off down by Frank Kitts Park (this turned out to be some event for the Wellington Free Ambulance and thankfully there were no injuries so no ambulance was needed). Below you see a photo of this scene (n.b.I often wonder if such prose is needed as I'm sure you would figure out that the photo is of what I have just described and yet I feel I would be a poor host if I did not say this. Thoughts?)

After Te Papa I headed round the waterfront to snap some more shots. Here is the view up Taranaki St towards Mt Cook where I currently reside. I'm guessing the hill at the end of the road is actually Mt Cook but I must say I couldn't tell you for sure. What else would it be though? 

And here's a shot of Cafe Eis (with lagoon in the foreground) for Fred.

Plus an artsy shot of the fern ball.

And seeing as I'm actually finishing the post of a week after I started it I thought I'd add last Sunday's antics onto the end which began with brunch at the newly located Parade Cafe.

Followed by a trip to Sue's and a wander round her pretty little wilderness.

Finishing up with an impromptu trip to the ballet to see The Nutcracker.

And there it is in black and white.