Happy Easter everyone

It's been a sunny warm Easter here. I fortunately had the day off from work, but unfortunately spent the day alone. Do dogs count as a companion? The locals have four days off to hit the beaches up before fall. I have a feeling they are always walking around in sandals and surfing. I can't imagine it cold here. I spent the afternoon walking around downtown Tauranga. There has been a Jazz fest going on all week around the city. There were lots of foreigners in big hats and white people with no rhythm. This added to the people watching pleasure and the photos. It put me in a good mood being around happy families and music. I walked down the water front and visited a place they call the shed. Local artists rent tables and sell their art there. I like to browse around and chat up the sellers. After town I did my favorite hike in the hills again. I climbed a steep part to sit under a tree and found a treasure hunt a grade school left. There was a little drawing etched on leather . I had nothing to leave in exchange so I wrote in the log book and left a drawing of a thistle. I searched for the other 3 on the walk but no luck.
Hope everyone enjoys their holiday because mine is coming to an end now. I love being a day ahead! Thanks for the phone calls . Matt just called from the top of a hill on the island. A bunch of them climbed up to use their cell phones. He will be home on Wednesday. He says the diving is the best and he's having a good time. Love Lauren