Road Trip!

Oh boy! It's time for a road trip.  A bus load of us are heading north for a day of art appreciation.  We haven't done nearly enough day trips since Covid has been messing things up, so this is a real treat.  Come along with us.  

The photo just below shows the town of Matakana sixty-some kilometers (as the tui flies) north of Auckland. In the rolling hills around the town, we found The Sculpturium.  It's an eclectic collection of art works that the family who owns the place wanted to share with the public. Most of its exhibits lie outdoors.   

We left the Village at 9 a.m. and arrived about 10:15.  We then spent the next 2 hours or so exploring the grounds, which are extensive.  We had lunch at the RSA, or Returned Services' Association in Warkworth on our way home. 

I found when I got home and plugged my camera into the computer, that I had taken over 100 photos. Don't panic, I certainly don't intend to show them all to you, but I think the trip was worth devoting a couple of posts to sharing what we saw.  

I wish I could tell you that we enjoyed blue skies and ideal weather. That was not the case.  It began to rain lightly as we arrived and most of my pictures where taken one-handed, while I supported my umbrella with the other.  

You can see what sort of day we have as the bus arrives.  This picture was taken from our balcony.  

We're here.  

It was suggested that our group break into two groups, and head in different directions.  We headed this way. The other group first saw the indoors portion of the displays.  

Well, this post started with an elephant as the header. I think it makes sense to end it with another such sculpture. 

The next post will feature some displays that are quite different.  Keep watching.    -djf