Saturday, April 19, 2014

GROWERS' MARKET AND TOWN BASIN WALK

This morning we decided to go to the Growers' Market.  Doug came and picked me up (he hadn't been to this market previously)  The main items I wanted were young leeks and possibly some sweetcorn if it was still available.

We bought the corn and leeks and also a bag of feijoas, a bag of delicious pears, some Mahoe Gouda, some organic mince and delicious looking pork chipolatas as well as some "real" milk.

We then went and took Sophie for a walk at the Town Basin and saw the new bridge opening for a yacht as well as checking out the pedestrian bridge that is currently being built.

On getting back to Doug's we blanched the corn and removed it from the cobs before freezing most of it and leaving some for our lunch back at my place.  We then did the usual visit to Max.

In spite of the forecast for a wet and wild weekend it has turned out pretty good so far.

I forgot I had my camera when we were at the market but took a photo of the produce when i got home.


Love this house truck parked alongside the river.  The copper washing machine is great and the sign says "Some people are so poor, all they have is money".


The photo below is just by the house truck


Apart from Doug and Sophie this photo also shows the pedestrian bridge currently under construction.  The centre part will open like a gate.


The bridge opening for the yacht to sail away.




Looking up the river that the pedestrian bridge crosses.

The wave and waka sculpture





My purchases - don't look as much with the corn off the cobs and mostly in the freezer.

9 comments:

  1. You've just reminded me of something I need to put on my shopping list. Thanks.

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  2. The pedestrian bridge will be a much valued asset there, and the bridge opened for a yacht, great timing. Easter Greetings Susan, Jean.

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    1. When the pedestrian bridge is finished there will be a very nice walk from the Town Basin over both bridges then back the other side of the river returning to the Town Basin.

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  3. Love that house truck - how inventive and a great saying as well.

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    1. Isn't it gorgeous. I have seen it parked there quite a lot recently.

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  4. Lovely photos and your sky is as blue as ours has been today. :-)

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  5. Nice photos... I must get some of the new bridge. That area down there is becoming quite nice, isn't it?

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    1. Yes, it will be great when the new pedestrian bridge is finished and one can do the full circular walk.

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