I met a girl who sang the blues, and I asked her for some happy news. She just smiled and turned away.

Just when you thought there was nothing affordable to do in NZ: A free wine festival!!! 12 wineries pouring way too much wine.



A guitarist was playing all your favourites of the 60s and 70s. Nico is the only person I know who won't get bored listening to all 6 verses of American Pie...twice. (We also saw him the day before at the Hastings Market.)

Here's Nico enjoying a pint of ginger beer.


PS: The wine cellar is now full.

PPS: Takealotofdrugs has about 6 regular readers...hard to believe I offended all of them with one post. My sincere apologies to all affected parties.

PPS: This blog is like bad television: You really don't have to watch.