Occasionally Auckland Sketchbook escapes the city to somewhere interesting — and close. This time the sketchbook got a workout in The Bay of Islands . Only 3.5 hours by car and a world away from work. The sketch above was made in down-town Paihia, it doesn't look it, but it is literally behind the main street. The view is the back of an old homestead called Williams House . I was attracted by the orchard of very old fig trees on the left that had me imagining eating juicy ripe figs. Sadly they weren't in season but it must be a fun place at harvest time. Right over the other side of the bay you will find his falling down old house on Matauwhi Bay. For a while there the water had a turquoise glow until the sun went into hiding. This is Pompallier House and Clendon Cottage in Russell sketched with my back to the sea. I may have used a little too much artistic licence in moving them close enough together to fit on my page so don't look too closely. Anyway, I have sketched Po...
Friday night's excursion into town with the kids led to this delicious discovery, La Couronne Cake Boutique. Beautifully presented cakes and baking each presented like little sculptural works of art had us all enraptured! As we looked around we realised this place has a different 'take' on the traditional with classic European items (Black Forest Gateaux, Tiramisu etc) but with a Taiwanese twist (sweet taro gateaux, green tea cake anybody?) - I know, I know, an unlikely combination - but I'm converted.
Here Rosa is trying out some fresh custard waffles (a kind of mini waffle full of runny custard) while the chef behind prepares red bean waffles. He seemed very happy to be included in the sketch and threw in some more free waffles for the kids to demolish. We will be back!
Here Rosa is trying out some fresh custard waffles (a kind of mini waffle full of runny custard) while the chef behind prepares red bean waffles. He seemed very happy to be included in the sketch and threw in some more free waffles for the kids to demolish. We will be back!
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