Friday night was movie night

It had been a hell of a week but we had made it. The plan was for a movie out. We made our way home putting the work week to rest during an enforced drive time. We knew that once home the energy to leave the house was just not going to materlise.
Take away and movie at home it was. A choice seconded by the cats who were very happy.
This was our Friday night choice

When I saw the first movie I was horrified. Killing children, what is going on. I found it disturbing and I worried as this was a popular set of books. Does fiction need to be this brutal I wondered. At this point I had not read the books and a wise friend did point out at least it's reading.

Now I have read the series. I skim read and have too poor a memory for any meaningful comments to be made right here and now, but it made me feel differently about the movie and in this instance added to the expereince of the two.

The books and movies debate is a great one but for this series I am contented. The movie last night stuck chords that have echoed with me over my working week, that of powerlessness and of being a pawn in the games of others. It was not all gloom though there was teamwork (even if you are not really sure who is on your team) and perseverance. A wise choice to wrap up the week then.

Walk 36 - Hahei

They were two autumn beach days. A crystal clear sea that we swam in, a warm sun that we slept in and a walk.

On the southern end of the beach is Te Pare Historic Reserve, which was once the site of two māori pā, Hereheretaura Pā and Hahei Pā.

You can take the route through an ancient pohutukawa grove to the pa sites or as we did and stroll along the beach and up the steps onto the hill. It was a warm afternoon and we sat taking in the views all around, allowing our minds to wander as we watch the sea and the clouds.

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Location:Hahei

Walk 35 - Waitakere Dam Walk

I don't know why, but I do find a dam rather fascinating. It may be the dam buster in me!

In the long long weekend we did manage some walking. Not so much as you'd notice or that the clothes are any looser, but let's not think about that just now. I wanted a walk that wouldn't kill me or depress me. I know I'm out of shape - no - I am a shape, I'm just not very fit at the moment. We are (as I frequently mention I know) blessed, there are walks for all sorts at our fingertips. So off west it was. Here to be precise. A road down, then heaps of steps, then along the old railway track. Quick stop for tea and cookies, then an amazing 'oh my I'm having an Indiana Jones moment' end of the track. Actually not the end of the track - we could have continued along for several hours. No, the turn around point for us. The steps up killed me - in that good way - the way that you know you are doing yourself some good but the end is in sight. The road up was a long and winding road. I kept my head down and kept breathing. Hurrah. Out of breath, soaked up the scenery. I think about 6km. I know, but it's better than the couch. Oh and it was so nice to be out walking midweek. 

On the dam, it caught my eye, there were loads and it said 25 on all of them...what does it mean

The dam through the forest. Rather hard all this green.

There is really little need for a map on a walk like this, but it's a habit. I'm not apologising, I'm proud. I always have a map.

My autumn leave obsession.

The Indiana Jones moment

The bridges reminded me of our Otago Rail Trail adventure, but these were more slippy.

There is that dam again, less green this time.

Friday night is movie night

I have written many a time about the great cinemas that New Zealand has and what an enjoyable experience going to the movies is. We would happily call ourselves movie fans. No particular genre preference, though I am a great fan of pure escapism in the form of really silly movies. Adam loves the animation movies (or cartoons as I still call them). I love a thriller, particularly one with politics or spies thrown in, Adam leans more to the horror type thriller. We both love action adventure with things blowing up and if it happens to have this man on the big screen then all the better.

We will often end our working week with a night at the movie....hence Friday night is movie night, so why not share the movie love with fellow web land movie lovers. 

So Friday night saw us 

Watching this movie 
At this cinema 

Watching the trailer on IMDB the words 'food porn' seem to preside, the close up sizzle and ooze was enough to get me to movies. The story has everything on the 'usual suspect' list:
the fractured yet amicable family
the demanding and unreasonable boss
the loveable side kicks
the ridiculously good looking women
the cute child
and a man full of hopes, dreams and passion. 

I loved it, it made me smile, I loved the food, I really loved the social media learning curve/generation gap theme going on. I may even get a twitter account after this movie. 
Our original plan after the movie was to grab a take away pizza. Oh no, not after this movie. Picked up the food and we made our own pizza.......thank you Chef.