Just Relaxing....

David and I spent a quiet weekend after our 4 day trip.  We did need a sheep fix ----- so visited Cornwall Park on Sunday.  This is a beautifully landscaped park right in Auckland --- kind of like Central Park  but with sheep.  It is centered on a volcanic cone.

This young black sheep was frolicking in the grass with his buddies.  The black sheep have their own area -----  They are so cute to watch --- they actually leap in the air when they chase each other.

These two cuties were having their tea time right along the walking path.  Because of the mild winters, there are two lambing times in NZ ------ Thus All the SHEEP!!!

You can barely make David out at the base of this obelisk which is at the top of the volcanic cone..  It is 33 meters high and was built as a permanent record of Sir John Logan Campbell's admiration for the achievements and character of the Maori People in 1940 --- the centennial year of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.

So there you have it ---- a little history ---- some sheep

Life here continues to amaze ----- we just love our view and walking by Howick Beach every day.  My painting class this week was on birds ---- Yes ---- I painted a robin as did most of the class after I shared some pictures and explained their significance.

We'll let the sheep have the last word

Baa!