Friday, on our way south to Wellington, we said goodbye to Manaia, that had greeted us so warmly with the smell of bread, and where we had spent such a good time with our friends Dinny and Grant. We stopped in Patea to visit a kindergarten where my friend Robyn serves as headmistress. Everything in the school supports a sustainable philosophy, from the toys made of natural materials to the large garden that the kids help plant and maintain … and where they happily graze. It was lovely to see Robyn in her element and to fall in love with the kids. We sang them a song or two and they returned the favor.
We shared strawberries and tomatoes from the garden
Mount Taranaki is a benevolent influence ... and the focus of a good philosophy
We were given the gift of flowers
Dinos are as popular Down Under as they are in the States
Hal was his usual Pied Piper self
The newest student
The kids prepare to sing us the Rainbow Song
The band warms up
A star is born
Everyone needs a rhythm section!
A new friend
It WON'T be another 40 years!
Hal and Teresa, At Large 