We had to travel down to the shopping mall in Paraparaumu two days in a row – have I ever said how much I dislike malls – they are the same the world over. On Sunday as we left to drive down there was a coating of snow on top of the Tararua Ranges, always a pretty sight to see.
A rather moody day
We had something to drop off at friends home but called in to the mall first for a couple of purchases. As we had time to spare we stopped off at Butlers Chocolate Café for a delicious hot chocolate each. According to Butlers: “Because nothing complements happiness better than coffee, in 1998 we opened the very first Butlers Chocolate Café in a beautiful corner of Wicklow Street in Dublin’s city centre. Our aim was to create a luxurious haven for chocolate and coffee lovers alike; a place where customers could enjoy the highest quality coffee, tea and chocolate beverages in stylish, welcoming and characterful surroundings. A free Butlers chocolate of choice is offered with every prepared beverage purchased!” A further 15 Butlers Chocolate Cafés have now been opened – in Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
At Butlers Chocolate Café
The following day, Monday, we had a second (unexpected) trip down to the same mall. Number one son who lives in the South Island was visiting his Dad in Wellington and wanted to catch up with us as well. The night temperatures had been cold and there was even more snow on the ranges than the previous day.
We played text catch up and eventually arrived at the same café at the same time to settle down, not Butlers this time . Another coffee, and plenty of news to catch up on. It was so nice to see Michael again.
Mother and son
1 comment:
The mountains look stunning with their snowy coating. Your second trip to the mall sounds like a nice surprise, but the chocolate cafe looks a bit nice too.
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