Toast Martinborough

Last Sunday some friends and I went to the annual Toast Martinborough wine and music festival held over in the Wairarapa. This was my second trip to Toast and I was still amazed by the crowds that attend.

Tickets sell out in less than two minutes every year and some people dress up as though they are going to the races - it's all about the sunshine, wine, food and music. The events are split up amongst around 10 different vineyards and you wander around enjoying the atmosphere.

This year I DROVE! Yes you may wonder WHAT THE HECK was I doing driving to a wine festival!!

My reasons were:

A) I'd spent all day Saturday feeling rubbish after being wasted on Friday night at the Hall of Fame dinner.

B) I hadn't booked a coach ticket and I couldn't be arsed to faff around and having to be at a certain bus stop at a certain time.

C) I figured it also saved calories!

D) Well I could still enjoy the sun and music!

Here's a couple of pics from the day:

Me and my friend Rachel. I don't like this pic of me, my arm looks weird!!

Check out the crowds!

These babies stayed on for a few ours. Then I put on the Havianas!

We watched Ladi6 here - but the crowds were too much and the queues at the bar were ridiculous so we moved on after a while!

Diet Coke cheers!!

Gotta love sunny spring days :)

Weekend Away

Hi all, how have you all been? Sorry for not posting for a few days, I have still got a cold and so have been taking it easy.

How was Fourth of July for all of my American blogging friends?? I have seen so many fabulous photos and stories of celebrations online, it seems like great fun!

I FINALLY had the last session of the root canal yesterday afternoon so when it all settles I should be fine and dandy!

The bf and I went away for the weekend. He's organised a big international conference which is happening this weekend, so it was nice to spend some time together before he's rushed off his feet! We went to a vineyard estate called Parehua and stayed in one of their 'luxury secluded cottages' - it was fabulous. We didn't do much other than watch films, drink some wine and relax as I was still quite sucky with the cold, but I DID manage to take a dip in the hot tub too! For medicinal purposes only of course!!

On the road to Martinborough..

Our cosy cottage (once the fire was on!)

The cottage peeked over the lake

View from the bedroom

Living room

I love all of the pillows and blankets!

The bf went and bought me the SAME dressing gown the following morning :D

Wine time in the hot tub!!!

VERY frosty the next morning! We don't get frost in Wellington so it was a nice change!

We cycled into town to browse the *ahem* FOUR shops!

 

 

 What did you do this weekend?

Tonight it's my friend's birthday. She's also from the UK and so we are having a big 'expat' birthday meal to celebrate! Good times!