A Visit to Wallace Road Tea Shop

Grandpa Jonathan and Grandma Esther are staying with friends in Kowhai Corner.  Grandpa Jonathan and Grandma Esther have brought a section they like at Kowhai Corner. They have ordered a re locatable house to be put on their section.

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

Grandpa Jonathan is looking forward to drive the car.

They have been driving along in the country for about ten 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 just happens to 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 when they come across the Chinese stone warriors so they 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 mixed 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 have brought a section at Kowhai Corner and will move there when their relocatable house arrives. The farm owner tells him that there is an empty cottage on his farm where they could rent until their house arrives and is made livable. 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 and a plate of chocolate chip biscuits. She  also gives them 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. They also ask if their married son, wife and two children can park their caravan on his farm when they arrive in two weeks time.  

 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.