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| I really miss this view! |
Shit it's cold! Like really, really cold. So cold that Renly refuses to go walkies and Louis is pretty much glued to the front of the fire. I heard the Metservice calling the big chill this morning a one in 25 year event, all I know I would much rather be back in Rarotonga, which is where I was this time last month.
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| What more can you want - Good friends, good food, good wine! |
This trip was the first time that we travelled with friends. It was great to be able to share our favourite spot, hang out, eat & chill. Rarotonga is a foodies paradise & ironically I cook more when I am on holiday than I do when I am at home. This is because time pressure is non existent, the fresh ingredients are incredible and there is something about creating a meal that speaks to the place you are in.
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| The awesome Te Manava - worth every penny |
We stay at Te Manava villas in Muri beach. These are perfect for those who are happy to be independent whilst on holiday. The villas are all privately owned, so a bit like a posh book a bach of sorts. The owners take great pride in making sure the villas are well equipped and Te Manava's managers Todd & Jane are just so unbelievably helpful should you require anything.
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| Just a few canapes with drinks |
We also have some friends that live on the island, so it wasn't long that after a little foraging, a little shopping and a little gifting the larder was fully stocked. Dinner was the centre piece meal of each day, which still left plenty of time to sneak out for a stunning coffee and cake at LBV in Muri.
In between all this cooking, eating, foraging and coffee drinking I also managed to get heaps of knitting done - this year was a collection of baby jackets, so quick, colouful and fun to knit up.
So as I sit here and shiver now, I can only daydream of trying to get back to island time... maybe next year eh?
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| Just a sample of the island themed knitting |
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| The mouthwatering cabinet at Cafe LBV Muri |
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| Just don't count calories! LBV Muri |
