Will The Real Wellington Please Stand Up
No, not you little Basil, you can stay sitting down. Yesterday Wellington changed its mind and took the sun back in.
Yesterday the other Wellington came out to play, the darker side. The windy side. 
Yesterday, undaunted, we braced the elements and walked around the bay to another cafe. 
Then we peered into the window of the Fish’n Chip shop. 
But the blustery fractious winds blew us back indoors.
We sheltered in Soi, a lovely little restaurant along the waterfront. 
We ate looking out the window, sipping on fresh crisp New Zealand wines.
And felt grateful that we were not at sea.
Good morning. Have a lovely, lovely day.
celi
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Cecilia, I wonder how you left this beautiful spot on our Mother Earth. I’ve enjoyed the pictures and you daily tales.
I am glad you are enjoying it too Sabra.. c
It was windy here too yesterday… all our cobwebs are blown away :-). But, it sounds like you’re having a lovely time regardless of the weather. XO
I am almost relieved to see the old Wellington! c
The weather there sounds like powerful, humbling stuff. And what beautiful skies.
When the wind blows here it is wild.. c
The weather looks absolutely breath taking C, even with the winds.
Morning Eva.. c
I am a traveler that really enjoys all the moods of the place
I visit, so I am enjoying all the sights, smells and sounds,
even a windy day warmed by family, wine , coffee, and
great food !!
You cannot let the weather get in the way of tracking down a good coffee, though the cafe by the zoo is still winning.. c
I love the color of the water.
It is a stormy aqua.. I love that colour too.. c
Beautiful potos – I´d forgotten how quickly the weather can change there (rather like England) 4 seasons in one day!
Never go out in England without your cardi either! c
I love that coastal towns can change it mind with the weather every other minute.
🙂 Mandy xo
Oh my goodness me, how could I possibly forget to mention that beautiful fur child in the first shot! xo
Doesn’t he have a gorgeous startled expression! c
Lovely.
Morning Linda.. c
Good morning! I have been busy writing in two places. Thank you for inspiring me to go forth and share… didn’t know you did THAT, did ya! 😉 Thanks, Celi!
Even in the brooding of sky and water, a certain beauty remains. Lovely images and words, as always.
Morning Audrey, and today has dawned sunny and still.. Wellington got changed again.. c
Your photos capture beautifully windy Wellington with a wonderful from the inside looking out perspective 🙂
best place to be in weather like that!! morning EllaD.. c
🙂 Our early morning blogging schedules coincide if only for a while… I hope you have a wonderful NZ day.
Brr, very blustery looking. That seaside restaurant looks scenic snd restful – but I wonder how the fish and chips would taste at The Greasy Groper! Lol
fab name isn’t it!.. c
Glorious wind swept skies. Worthy of a Turner masterpiece. This has been the most marvelous of journeys. One hopes we have been perfect traveling companies. I know for us it has been an amazing journey of discovery. Celi good morning. I am happy you are having another wonderful cafe experience. V.
you are perfect travelling companions of course, always supportive and always cheerful, what more could a girl want?!.. c
Shouldn’t that be Greasy Grouper? Maybe the fish are different down there 🙂
Play on words I think! Someone being naughty!
It’s so beautiful, even in fractious mood. I’m at the beachh too, but it’s fine and clear up in Auckland still.
Great shots, as always.
I’ve done the math on the exchange rate, and those breakfast prices are incredibly high. Is that normal pricing? Perhaps our prices here are abnormally low due to abundance, yes, but also things like factory farming? I suppose New Zealand may have to import many things as well? Sorry for getting all serious on a fun blog post, but I figured you would not mind, especially considering the ethos of your Farmy. Happy travels.
Those prices are about average here Neil – especially in a ‘nicer’ cafe I.e. one that uses free-range eggs etc 🙂
Hi, In comparison to my part of New Zealand yes those prices are high but only by one or two dollars
new zealand is expensive, way more expensive than the states.. morning neil and gabe.. c
I want some fish and chips 😉
Wellington’s weather sure can vary and that little restaurant looks to be in a perfect location with year-’round views of the harbor. I have always enjoyed dining along the waterfront — as long as the wind isn’t strong enough to blow the food away, or worse. :O
Continued good times for you, Celi!
The snow clouds have surrounded us. Visibility is poor. No wind. But a breeze, the breeze is cold. Very. Water hovers in those clouds…lifegiving water.
Linda
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I have a fellow feeling for you – the weather is exactly like that here today. Keep ’em coming (the posts and the photos)
V x
Strange that today’s post is about the wind and weather change.Last night my husband and I saw the new movie, “The Impossible,” which is about the Tsunami in Thailand. Devastating the way it struck so suddenly and so powerfully. Frightening how quickly everything changes.
i am loving your trip! is that a divi divi tree?
HI Celi… windy Wellington ‘s been looking lovely. Wish you were beside the sea up here, the pohutakawas are ablaze against the turquoise sea.. looking forward to connecting if you can still spare the time…….
Well, Wellington is known as the Windy City for a reason and there truly are those big, lazy ‘high”s headed your way! Hope the wines chosen came from Marlborough way . . . I try to have a very small carbon footprint, but must admit to smiling when glasses are filled with some of those New Zealand brews 🙂 !
It might have been blustery, but it was still quite beautiful! The sky is gorgeous! 🙂
Sounds like this was not a good day to wear a skirt unless you were going for the Marilyn Monroe look. That greasy spoon looks like a good respite from the weather.
Wow Celi, look at those trees! You know, I always wanted to lift a natural bonsai tree from the top of a mountain somewhere but Wellington looks as good a place as any. Love the cat photo, so, “Well, can I help you?”-ish.
Those skies, Celi! I love that shot of the lake with the tree in the foreground. Wellington is a very beautiful place.
Wellington looks beautiful! Love the kitty pic too. 🙂
I have been to windy Wellington, but it was a long time ago…I must return.