No man needs a vacation so much as the person who has just had one.
~ Elbert Hubbard
It was really good to go to Mangawhai last weekend! Soul-healing scenery…
reading on the beach…
eating yummy food…
were all great.
These are delicious places to eat in if you are in the area…
Smashed Pipi Cafe Bar – 40 Moir Street, Mangawhai – Phone: 09 431 4848
Frog & Kiwi – 6 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai – Phone: 09 431 4439
treehousekitchen 
Isn’t that quote just the truth? It’s funny how upon returning from a vacation you so desperately want another one, or wish you hadn’t had to return at all!
Hey Mel!
I hope you are settling in to Auckland well. I stumbled across your blog awhile ago when I was looking for a recipe…took me awhile to realise I actually knew the author! And…you (and Julie Powell) inspired me to start my own blog :).
Anyway, just thought I’d say hi!
Jill – I know, so greedy are we! ;-)
Rosie – haha! Yay… I’ve linked you now, and am going to read your blog :) :) Will send you an email too…