Meeting a lovely Blogging friend

Mutabilis Rose - I took this photo Wednesday 6th may 2015.

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting

one of my favourite bloggers

Patricia

who blogs at Red Cardinal.
She was travelling from Australia

 via Auckland on her way to Canada.

We arranged to meet at the Parnell Rose Gardens,

being late Autumn there were not many roses in bloom 

however I can always count on good old

Mutabilis, also known as the Butterfly rose.
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This is an old Tea Rose
and in Auckland where our climate is temperate
she flowers most of the year!

We lunched at La Cigale a french cafe nearby

where we exchanged gifts.

Trish gave me this beautiful red bird necklace

which represents the name of her blog

Red Cardinal.

Thank you Trish, I love it!

I made this french inspired journal for Trish
as we both have french speaking grandchildren
Trish's live in Canada
and mine live in France!

I'm joining these parties
Judith for Mosaic Monday
Stephanie for Roses of Inspiration
Thank you both for hosting!

 Take care and

be kind to one another

Merci à bientôt

Shane

La Cigale French Market

We have many great foodie markets in Auckland
one of my favourite ones
is the La Cigale french market in Parnell.

There are many outside stalls
with seasonal vegetables and fruit
plus wonderful cheeses, artisan breads, paella etc

Inside their large warehouse
La Cigale have a cafe and bistro 
with traditional french food and wines.

Best of all they have the most delicious

pâtisseries like éclairs, profiteroles, sweet tarts

and macarons, not good for the figure I know

but sometimes they are completely irresistable!

I'm joining Mary for Mosaic Monday

Thank you all for your visits and comments

Take care and

be kind to one another

  Merci à bientôt

Shane x