I just love Marianne’s new challenge idea.
Making the effort to explore somewhere new every month. Big, little, the size of the trip doesn’t matter. Just opening yourself to a new place is the challenge. Well this month I went to a festival that happens every year in Katikati. I have often thought about going but never made it.
2014 was the year I finally made it.
So here are some images from the 2014 Katikati Avocado Food & Wine Festival.
My beautiful friend Celia treated me to a wonderful outing. While she tried the venison…
I had a delicious maple syrup crepe.
We both enjoyed a glass of wine…my choice…the Pinot Gris. Very easily downed.
There was music…
Paul and Penny entertained the crowd with Celtic music.
The Reevers had some of the crowd up dancing.
It was a great chance to catch up with my old doctor who sadly has moved on to a new practise.
Luckily the new doctor is pretty cool as well, and for the first time in decades she’s a she !!
Some of our younger generation also provided what was amazing entertainment. Lorde would have loved their rendition of Royals.
Katikati turned on a beautiful day and the crowds came out for loads of fun, the odd catchup with old friends, and the chance to make some new ones.
Not bad for a small rural town with a population of around 4,000 I’d say.
I haven’t been here for far too long.
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I have MISSED you Isobel. Lovely to see you here again…visiting me !!!!
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Looks like a good beginning to the year, Jo 🙂
Coming here, I realised you have the same layout as Jude. I was just admiring hers earlier on. I’ve been playing a bit, in search of a new look so taking note of these things.
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I like the freshness of this one…still tweaking it though as I learn how it all works.
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This looks like just my kind of challenge, Jo. It looks like you had a fantastic time! Good for you! I think I’m going to check out this challenge too. Oh, to be in New Zealand. 🙂
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We are lucky. For all the crap that goes on here…I still love living here.Tomorrow I am heading up to an Auckland beach I have never been to before…might be February’s challenge I think.
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Oh boy, look forward to reading about Auckland Beach. I love this challenge! 🙂
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I love this challenge too. Are you taking part in it ??
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Yes, I posted my first one about the 17-mile drive at Pebble Beach in California, where I went in January. 🙂
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Loved it…it is so dramatic and awe inspiring.
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Thanks, Jo! I hope to find somewhere cool for February too. 🙂
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I am sure you will.
😉
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Great photos, Jo.
looks like a really fun day. I love the dancing pics, and that little guy with the ice cream.
😉
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Me too…they were what made the day…all the people watching was awesome.
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Days like this are always fun and relaxing.
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It sure was Colline. Sunshine, good food, nice wine, good friends, music…it had it all.
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More days like this to the people! Wonderful challenge. I think I’ll have a look at it…
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You should definitely do that.
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Love the doggie too!
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🙂
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And looks like your 2014 if off to a great start!
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It does !! It surely does.
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WooHoo!! – Looks like you all had a fantastic day out, Jo. I know Katikati LOVES TO PARTY! 🙂
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Just a tad Marianne. Had a wonderful day at the A&P show last Sunday. Got a 1st prize for a photo…which was lovely.
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Yaay!!
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🙂
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I love your mix of colour and black and white photography here Jo !
A great rousing party by the looks of it ..did you let your hair down 😉
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Just a little Poppy. Hope your trip is going well.
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looks like a wonderful day Jo, all that music and dancing can’t be beaten, except of course by fab food and wine!
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My thoughts exactly Christine.
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What a great challenge and a wonderful start. Looks like fun!
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Thanks Ma’am…I had fun.
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Sounds like a great challenge! 🙂
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I think so too Nicole…a great way to get out and about.
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1st visit, and I’ve enjoyed my first trip of the week. x
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Why thank you very muchly !!!
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Sounds fun Jo. Crepes, music and dancing…what’s not to like? 🙂
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Exactly Madhu…exactly !!!
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What a fun day Jo, and always great to catch up with old friends, isn’t it?! I too love the new trip every month idea. Must join in soon!!
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Can’t wait to see where you go Tina !!!!
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Great fun was had by all …. it looks like there was a great deal going on. Did you have the avocados?? Pinot would be my choice. In fact, serve one up I’ll be over soon. LOL
Great photos showcasing a fantastic day.
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No…no avocados. But that is because I have so many friends who keep me constantly supplied with them in season. On the weekend I took a HUGE bag of them up to the kids in Auckland. But I did try the avocado oil…wonderful stuff. And I tried Liquorice Fudge. A new one on me…but oh so yummy. I am crazy about liquorice. Can never get enough of the stuff.
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It’s good to see that the young people have started their own band.
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And they sounded great.
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