Awesome Aukland!

 







   This morning I woke up super early. I don't feel like I slept very good but that's ok, I have my own cabin on a cruise ships for 16 nights starting tonight! I'm sure I'll get plenty of sleep. 

   I went for a long morning walk through a huge park called Auckland Domain. It is a nice, quiet Saturday morning with a few joggers and dog walkers out. There were actually quite a few cyclists, and I can imagine this would be a great place to ride! Maybe I'll rent a road bike the next time I visit. 

   The park has multiple ponds, beautiful scenery, and the Auckland War Museum. Unfortunately it wasn't open yet, but I got some good picture from the outside. They were also setting up for an event with lots of booths, but I will not have time to go back. 

   For those that asked - I only ate 1 of the 3 meat pies I bought haha. I first tried the steak & cheese, which was pretty good and I ate it all. Later, I tried the "double happy" and "mince & cheese" but could not eat either. The double happy was just a ton of ground sausage, way too much filling and not a good texture. The mince was okay, but the filling was a little watery and I have gotten mixed answers to what it is. Oh well! I'll be eating anything and everything I want soon. 

   The last picture on this post is my itinerary. I am not purchasing a $500 Internet plan (ridiculous, plus it's nice to unplug at times) so I will not be able to post on the days we are At Sea. However, I will try to post once at every port along the way. To the Ship! ⚓ 🚢 






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  1. Mama DonnaFebruary 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM

    Beautiful picture! What a lovely place to walk and bike ride. I don't think I would like meat pies very much. Lol. Enjoy 3 days of cruising and I'll be looking forward to more posts in 3 days! I hope you like your roo. And sleep!

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