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Good day my avid readers. Your favorite Granddad Ben is in the mood right now to write something about one of my travels because I’m stressed. Yep! I’m stressed. And people my age should avoid being stressed that’s why I’m looking for a very productive outlet. And I want to be productive by providing you some tips on where you can have a wonderful road trip and at the same time, a delightful vacation.

 

But wait! I have to tell you first the reason why I’m stressed. The truth is it’s really lame. *chuckling* It’s about the puppy that I gave to my grandson. I was so irritated by the puppy. It’s cute when you watch it run around the house and the yard with its little paws, when you watch it run around in circles because it’s trying to catch its tail. It’s really really cute. And it will really make you say, “Aaaw. What an adorable little creature.” *sigh* But it’s not that adorable when you see the little rascal pooping in the living room carpet! TOTALLY UNCOOL!

 

If Ruby saw the mess in her carpet, she’ll definitely go loco. Good thing my grandson immediately cleaned the mess and brought his puppy outside the house.

 

Let’s go back to traveling.

 

Our beautiful destination for today is Mt. Albert in Auckland. 

 

Mount Albert, in its name, is a volcanic peak and at the same time, a suburban area in Auckland City, New Zealand. Mount Albert’s peak has a height of 135 meters, and is one of the many extinct cones which dot the city of Auckland —all of which are part of the Auckland Volcanic Field. It is also one of Auckland’s older cones, having been created some 50,000-60,000 years ago.

 

The height of the cone was reduced to about 15 meters and its shape was altered due to the extensive quarrying around the area.  But a few remnants of Maori earthworks are still obvious.

 

The suburb, Mount Albert, is located 7 kilometers to the southwest of the city center and is surrounded by the suburbs of Oiwaraka, Sandringham, Point Chevalier, Morningside, and Waterview. The Mount Albert Research Center houses the Auckland center of Plant & Food Research and other Crown Research Institutes.

 

When I went to Mt. Albert, I visited these interesting places:

 

1. Ferndale House

 

Ferndale House is an elegant, Gothic home situated in the vicinity of Ferndale Park next to Ferndale Kindergarten. It is located near the Mt. Albert shops on the New North Road. The house was the home of the Garlick Family who bestowed it to the City. The place is fully carpeted and I can say that it is a gorgeous place for wedding receptions. There are rooms that are available. Two of the rooms are the Main room and the Pink room. You’ll really smile when you see the rooms because each room has its own kitchen! The area also has off-street car parking.

 

2. Alberton

 

Alberton is the home of the Kerr Taylor Family, a leading family in Mount Albert, and is located on the Mount Albert Road. It is a two-storey wooden house that has Anglo-Indian style wrap-around verandas and turrets. And the influence in the design was possibly due to the fact that the family lived in India before coming to New Zealand.

 

Alberton was famous in the 19th century for its balls, hunts, garden parties and music. It contains a wealth of original family furniture and other possessions, and several rooms retain their 19th century wallpapers.

 

Originally, the property had a breathtaking view towards Auckland across a thousand-care farm. Over the years, the family sold off land for suburban development leaving only an acre around the house. The area is now a property of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust and is open to the public as a museum.

 

 

 

These are the most prominent places that you can see and visit in Mt. Albert.

 

 

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Oh, about the puppy and my grandson. Hmm. I think that the incident a while ago is a sign that my grandson is starting to learn the basics of responsibility. Hmm. I think that instead of being irritated with the puppy, I should be happy for my dearest grandson.  A pat in the back for my sonny! 

 

-Granddad Ben