March family holiday to Martins Bay

We took a long weekend and headed to Martins Bay.

To say it was bliss...
to say it was a delight....
to say it was a treasured weekend
is an understatement.

We ALL had a blast.

To top it off, it was a photographer's heaven.
Brian and I both got to spend time 
with the camera.
Here are OUR pics.....


 

The beautiful (and deserted) Martins Bay



Learning to decorate sandcastles



The dutiful wife 
waiting to pick up her husband after a hard day fishing



Show off



Peek-a-boo



One happy chappy


     
   

Down she goes


    
 

Uh-oh - wet shoes. Quick get outta here!


       

 Matakana art at the loo's



Matakana reflections



Matakana waterfall



Burying Daddy



Burying Sarah



Burying Mummy



Pontoon view



Beachfront shed



The beautiful Martins Bay



Kiwiana



Brick Bay winery



Checking out the art trail from the comfort of our chairs



Me - at the winery



"The beach! The beach! Yay!
A common phrase from Sarah on this holiday.



Checking out the dingys



Family photo


       

Me and my girl



Warning!



Stunning



Rocks - by Brian





Brian's art work on the beach


   

Beach antics



Self-portrait - Me and my girl just before sunrise



Checking out Scandretts Regional Park



Scandretts Bay

    

 The farmhouse



The playground is that way Daddy
- Algies Bay


Don't worry Daddy - this won't hurt a bit
(yeah right!)


      

Mother and daughter



Sparkling



"YAY!" 
We had an awesome holiday.


  

Morning tea at Charlie's Gelato Garden



FYI - just as delicous as you would imagine it to be!!!