{"id":4617,"date":"2017-06-19T08:59:21","date_gmt":"2017-06-18T20:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.charmedlife.co.nz\/cowboybootsandbrokenfingers\/?p=4617"},"modified":"2017-08-30T22:51:05","modified_gmt":"2017-08-30T10:51:05","slug":"in-another-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.charmedlife.co.nz\/cowboybootsandbrokenfingers\/in-another-city\/","title":{"rendered":"In Another City"},"content":{"rendered":"

Goodness, another city jaunt so soon. We must surely have maxed out our metropolis quota for 2017.<\/p>\n

This trip was closer to home, and happily there were no further\u00a0episodes of inadvertent public nakedness<\/a> involved. We spent a few days in The Windy City<\/a> while the Forbearing Husband networked with influential bohemians of his acquaintance. Meanwhile I soaked up a bit of culture at the City Art Gallery<\/a>, enjoyed the architectural and literary charms of the Wellington Central Library<\/a>, and investigated a few op shops.<\/p>\n

Forbearing Husband loves his hometown, and I love him, so I endured the roughly five-degree temperature drop between the winterless north and the all-too-wintry capital with only a fair to middling amount of grumbling. I was much comforted by my puffer jacket, a jaunty wool beret, and regular swigs of hot chocolate.<\/p>\n

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Trolley bus lines against a winter sky. Average daytime temperature: 12 degrees.<\/p><\/div>\n

Time was short, so we didn’t get a chance to hug<\/a>\u00a0as many of our Welly-Rellies as we would have liked. We did, however, take a ride on Wellington’s ever-efficient public transport system to visit\u00a0Mama and Papa<\/a>, and we caught up with some much loved\u00a0friends and their two small children. During dinner I coached the kids to nag mercilessly for a visit to see the farmlet ponies. If my plan works we’ll be hosting that<\/strong> family up in Northland quite soon (sorry, not sorry).<\/p>\n

\"Wellington<\/a>

Wellington Central Railway Station<\/p><\/div>\n

The Forbearing Husband and I also got to a production of\u00a0Riverside Kings<\/a> (highly recommended), and ate at what has become our favorite Wellington restaurant<\/a>\u00a0since the closure of\u00a0Maria Pia’s Trattoria<\/a> almost a decade ago. I know, I really should be over that by now. But I’m not. Thankfully I still have Maria Pia’s cookbook Mangiare Italiano: Real Italian Food<\/em><\/a>\u00a0to remember her scrumptious menu by.<\/p>\n

Righty-ho, I must fly. Lots to catch up on now we’re back at the land. Just before we wrap this up though let’s take quick stroll around town and past a few favorite places. I know at least one member of The Readership who will appreciate some extra photos of the capital.<\/p>\n

\"Slowboat<\/a>

Slowboat Records, Cuba Street<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Slowboat<\/a>

Slowboat Records Rap selection<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Plimmer<\/a>

Plimmer Steps, Lambton Quay<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Wellington<\/a>

Wellington Public Library<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Wellington<\/a>

Athfield Plaque, Wellington Public Library<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Train,<\/a>

Back at the station<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Burger<\/a>

Burger Fuel, Cuba Street. Anything to do with the Forbearing Husband’s desire to visit Wellington?<\/p><\/div>\n

Laters Wellywood!<\/p>\n

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