Haircuts, Motueka U3A and Beaches

Hi all, me again. Today it was our turn to get shorn. Yes, on a trip like this, these everyday things have to be seen to as well as the fun things. So, Stew off to the Barber Shop - complete with old-fashoned chair and a barber from Coventry, emigrated 40 years ago and still supports the team. I chose Bliss (the name seemed to bode well!) and was very pleased with the outcome.

We met Motueka U3A's merry 6 at Muses Cafe attached to the town's museum at 11 for coffee. It was 'Muffin Monday' so we all had free muffins as well. What a great idea - maybe U3As everywhere should have a 'muffin day' every month! Again we talked U3A and while their U3A is quite small, they approach their study groups much as we do - self-help on the topics their members want to study. Fun to hear of groups that we in SW Herts don't have . . . yet: geology, civilizations, geography. And of course the UK connections: Margot was married in St Albans!

Pictured from left to right: Cliff Bacon, Trish Huckle, Margot Grace, Malcolm Garrett (who organised the meeting), Barb, Gloria and Fred Wyatt.

Then, all too soon, it was on our way. This time to Kaiteriteri just 7 miles up the road, though with the twists and turns it took a half hour to get there - typical. But worth it. A beautiful golden beach full of holidaymakers. Had the best hamburger and great potato wedges with sour cream and sweet chili sauce - to our taste an unlikely combination, but delicious. So bliss in the hair and bliss on the beach - how perfect is that?

Note to 'Twilight' fans - found the first consignment of the paperback of 'Breaking Dawn' and am devouring it. Just can't figure out how she will resolve everything.