VictoriaJanuary 26
We started our day on a very winding road to Cable Bay just outside Nelson. Eyes on the road, Mitch! No sooner had I laid my towel down on the rocks, the sandflies started feasting on me. Welp that was the quickest beach day ever. Packed it all up and then walked up to a beautiful overlook and learned about the history of Cable Bay. New Zealand’s first overseas telegraph cable to Australia was laid there in 1876. Then, we did what we do best: eat! Great salad with hot Anatoki New Zealand smoked salmon at Cable Bay Cafe.
Our second beach of the day, Tahunanui, was thankfully bug free. We stayed for a few hours and then went for a NZ fresh fruit ice cream where they blend hard vanilla ice cream with frozen fresh fruit and turn it into fruity soft serve. Delicious! Those of you who were at my birthday party a few years ago, you know, the one when I turned 35, may remember a similar ice cream experience by Happy Cones, who made us these very same frozen treats. It’s a special New Zealand ice cream machine made right here in Nelson.
Arden Bar+Kitchen for dinner was my favorite so far. Grilled zucchini with zhoug, arugula salad and a delicious overnight slow roasted lamb shoulder.
Tomorrow we head east towards Picton, hoping to make a few stops along the way.
All of the food looks so fresh and amazing!