We wasted no time in shaking off the winter blues of Louisville, Kentucky by going to the beach two days after arrival here in Rotorua. Our nearest sea coast is just an hour north in Tauranga, so last Monday we took the short drive up for a day in the sun!
We went to the beaches of Mount Manganui, just outside Tauranga. It was a public holiday, so it was more crowded than we’ve ever seen it there. Still, we had plenty of space to play. The weather couldn’t have been better. Clear skies, low wind, and warm-ish water temps.
It’s funny remembering how small Cohen was when we were here four years ago. The first time we took him to the beach he didn’t want to stand on his own because the sand felt weird. Now he absolutely loves digging in the sand and charges straight out into the water. Check out our turtle sand sculpture and buried children.
Also, next day we saw a hedgehog wandering through the yard. He was super cute and the boys loved following him around and even got to touch him. Turns out they’re nocturnal and if you see them in the day they’re probably sick. So, maybe touching the ill and dying creature wasn’t the best idea…
We went to the beaches of Mount Manganui, just outside Tauranga. It was a public holiday, so it was more crowded than we’ve ever seen it there. Still, we had plenty of space to play. The weather couldn’t have been better. Clear skies, low wind, and warm-ish water temps.
It’s funny remembering how small Cohen was when we were here four years ago. The first time we took him to the beach he didn’t want to stand on his own because the sand felt weird. Now he absolutely loves digging in the sand and charges straight out into the water. Check out our turtle sand sculpture and buried children.
Also, next day we saw a hedgehog wandering through the yard. He was super cute and the boys loved following him around and even got to touch him. Turns out they’re nocturnal and if you see them in the day they’re probably sick. So, maybe touching the ill and dying creature wasn’t the best idea…