Upper Hutt Today

We went into Upper Hutt today to the Expressions Arts & Entertainment Centre to see the exhibition WW1: Tracing the Footsteps from Trentham. The exhibition tells the story of the WW1 Military Training Camp located at Trentham, a suburb of Upper Hutt. At the start of WW1 in 1914, the camp was originally planned to house 2000 men but ended up housing 7000 with a total of 55,000 men trained here during the war. A well planned exhibition with a replica Bell Tent so you could sense what accommodation was like back then.The men sure did it tough but it was probably good preparation for when they got overseas. Unfortunately no photos were allowed.

                           

On the way back home up the range, I took a photo of Upper Hutt, another lovely day.

                            

As well as our alpacas and chickens, we have 6 Dexters to look after, 3 of them are pregnant. Let's hope we don't have to use our veterinary skills, although many years of watching Dr James Herriott on the TV show All Creatures Great and Small probably helped me.

                            

Rob is cooking today, a hearty country concoction. Perfect for hungry farmers!