A summer stroll

We received a notice that a package was being held for us at the central mail-sorting facility over in Grey Lynn because we had not been home to sign for it when the postie came by.   I could have taken the bus, but it was such a beautiful morning that I decided to walk instead. 

I started the day out on the right foot by doing a good deed:  helping a couple to push their stalled car out of the intersection.  Then I walked past the New World market, and then up Franklin Road.  WAY up.  It was a really steep, long hill!  I said hello to the many homeowners working in their gardens (aka yards) who greeted me warmly as I walked past.  I turned onto Ponsonby Road.  Ponsonby is a rather bohemian suburb and Ponsonby Road holds many one-of-a-kind shops and funky restaurants.  I saw a taqueria, fittingly named Taqueria, and a burger place whose name caught my attention.

The walk back after picking up my parcel was much faster since it was all downhill.  I went a total of 8.6 km!   And when I got home, we all went to the farmer's market.