Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Paihia Spa, and Pool Time
On Friday, we went back to the Treaty Grounds to have breakfast at the cafe. I had some great French toast with a side of yogurt and butterscotch sauce. As they had advertised, the coffee was good and nobody looked at me strangely when I ordered decaf.
After breakfast we checked out the huge war canoe on the treaty grounds. It holds about 150 warriors and requires about 80 to row it. It was built in 1940 for the centennial of the treaty signing.
Brian was dying for more pampering, so we went to a local day spa so he could get a massage. He talked me into an "ultimate indulgence" pedicure, which included leg massage, exfoliation, and masque. My feet have never looked so great! It was actually my first professional pedicure. While waiting for my painted toes to dry, I enjoyed reading local magazines--one had a dishy story about Victoria Gotti. The magazines are full of summer stories and fashion--still strange for us since it's winter at home.
We went back to our hotel and changed into swimwear to lounge by the pool. We both swam for a bit and sunned for awhile--a dangerous thing since NZ has a large hole in the ozone, so we burn more quickly here.
After breakfast we checked out the huge war canoe on the treaty grounds. It holds about 150 warriors and requires about 80 to row it. It was built in 1940 for the centennial of the treaty signing.
Brian was dying for more pampering, so we went to a local day spa so he could get a massage. He talked me into an "ultimate indulgence" pedicure, which included leg massage, exfoliation, and masque. My feet have never looked so great! It was actually my first professional pedicure. While waiting for my painted toes to dry, I enjoyed reading local magazines--one had a dishy story about Victoria Gotti. The magazines are full of summer stories and fashion--still strange for us since it's winter at home.
We went back to our hotel and changed into swimwear to lounge by the pool. We both swam for a bit and sunned for awhile--a dangerous thing since NZ has a large hole in the ozone, so we burn more quickly here.
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