A trip to the city

On the last day of school, my good friend and I managed to ditch our interminable prize giving early and catch the train over to the city for some much-needed shopping. Unfortunately, most of our money was actually spent on food - but that's not to say it wasn't good food!

We found the cutest little bakery called 'The Store'. Of course it took me a lifetime to decide what I wanted.

In the end I decided on some freshly squeezed orange juice and salmon chickpea salad...yum.

I made my friend promise that we would come back here. Coffee and donuts...what more could anyone want?

I've always been slightly skeptical of Auckland and its modern buildings and large tourism culture, but today, with both the sun and school year on our backs, the whole city seemed to illuminate in my eyes and for the first time in four years I actually felt that this city had become my city; it might not be the largest or have the most going on, but it has definitely become beautiful to me in a fond, familiar sort of way.

 Tucked off on a street corner we found the most gorgeous little frozen yoghurt place. It was expensive but well worth it. 

Salted caramel frozen yoghurt with strawberry chocolate buttons and fudge topping.

My friend spent a lot of the time cringing at my terrible and obvious photo taking as if I was some sort of obsessive tourist but I really wanted to capture the little delights of the city - if not for me then for other people from other cities to see. Auckland has the sky tower and its marina and everything but I think what really makes it are the tiny beautiful cafes; the op-shops and music stores tucked away on subtle street corners. 

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