The day after our engagement dawned windy and overcast, but I was determined to show my ring and share the news with someone, anyone. Fortunately, our friends who got married in Blenheim were honeymooning for several days at Bay of Many Coves Resort. According to our host at Craglee, it was just a 40 minute stroll along the beach and through the bush from Craglee to the resort.
1 hour later, we arrived, hot, sweaty and covered with grass. Turns out the locals’ idea of an easy walk is something else entirely to city-slickers like us!
Fortunately, our friends were just out in the bay kayaking when we arrived, and soon came in to say hi and hear the engagement story. After a well deserved drink and chat, one of the lovely staff members drove us back across the bay to Craglee, saving us the hike back.
Of course, everyone knows I’m obsessed with food (I even have a food blog) I feel I should mention the amazing meals we had at Craglee. All meals are provided at the Lodge (for good reason, the nearest restaurant is about half an hour away by boat) and the calibre is excellent. Over the course of our stay we enjoyed home-stewed plums with our breakfast, scallops harvested from the beds in the bay, home-smoked salmon, zucchini pie, carrot cake, triple-baked cheesecake, homemade tia maria & chocolate icecream and asian pork loin with parsnip chips (to name a few!). If I came home carrying a few extra kilos, it was well worth it!
