A Visit to Wallace Road Tea Shop

Grandpa Jonathan and Grandma Esther are staying with friends near Kowhai Corner. There is a new  subdivision being built opposite Kowhai Tree Farm with residential sections for sale. Grandpa Jonathan and Grandma Esther have brought a section they like and the building of their house has started.

Today their friend who they are staying with has offered Grandpa Jonathan the use of his 1931 Ford Model A car to use.  Grandpa Jonathan and Grandma Esther have decided to visit a tea shop in Wallace Road in a country area nearby.

Grandpa Jonathan is looking forward to drive the car.

They have been driving along in the country for about twenty minutes when the engine starts making a noise, putt, putt, putt and slows down to a stop.

 Grandpa Jonathan gets out the car and opens the bonnet of the car to check the engine. He sees the water container is empty. An old man who has been fishing walks by.

Grandpa Jonathan tells the old man he needs some water for the car. The old man tells him that the Wallace Road Tea Shop is nearby and he will be able to get some water there for the car.

The old man gives them the instructions on how to get to the Tea Shop. 

They start walking towards the Tea Shop and come across the Chinese stone warriors so know they are nearly there.

They arrive at the Tea Shop and the lady at window tells them to go to the front entrance of the Tea Shop.

At the front of the Tea Shop a man is sitting outside having a cup of tea. They start talking and the man tells them he owns a small sheep farm that is nearby.

One of his sheep and a lamb are close by and are unafraid of Grandma Esther as she goes over to pat them. Grandpa Jonathan tells the farm owner that they are buying a section at Kowhai Corner and will move there when their house has been built. The farm owner tells him that there is an empty cottage on his farm where they could live until their house is built. The farm owner gives them the instructions to find the cottage so they can go and have a look after they have had their cup of tea.

The farm owner leaves and the sheep and lamb follow him. 

The lady at the Tea Shop brings out the tea they ordered plus a bottle of water for the car. A kiwi arrives and plays the bagpipes. They enjoy the music, but it is loud.

Grandpa Jonathan and Grandma Esther find the empty cottage to rent and look around outside and inside. They notice the chimney and see the fireplace inside so are delighted to be able to light a fire if it is cold.

They tell the farmer that they would like to rent the cottage and ask if their married son, wife and two children can come and live with them when they arrive next week.

 The farmer nods his head in agreement and says, “The more the merrier.” He gives them the key and says they can move in any time.