We got Tottty out early today so that we could get over to Hamilton. I wanted to look for a top to go with my jacket.
We set off and it was a lovely drive over the Kaimai hills, so clear and lovely views. We stopped for a coffee near Lake Karapiro but it was so cold in the restaurant we drank our coffee and left and it was warmer outside. We went down to the lake to have a look at the progress on the new stand for the world rowing championships in October but without crossing over the dam to the other side we couldn't see much so we will go over on another day.
We arrived in Hamilton and parked in the multi storey which cost an arm and a leg but that is big cities for you. We went from one shop to another looking for the right colour top but it was very hard. All the shops have sales on and there are some good deals around. With no luck it was getting late so we went to have lunch at a place we went to when Heather was here. They do a really good garlic and chilli spaghetti. However, today they were a bit heavy handed with the chilli and I couldn't finish it all but it was good.
Back to the shops and we went into the same boutique chain where I had bought the jacket and the ladies were very helpful and brought me lots of things to try and I eventually settled on a lovely pink merino wool top. I have never paid so much for a top before and I am not sure it is the right one but it was half price so a really good deal and even if I don't wear it with the jacket I will wear it.
Jon finally manged to find a long sleeved pullover which he will need when we go to UK. And that was all we bought. The silly thing is we could have bought both in Tauranga as we have both the shops here!! Never mind it was a nice day and we got back in time to take Totty out for her afternoon walk.
WEATHER
A bueutiful clear, sunny day, 14 degrees here but only 6 degrees in Hamilton.
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