It wasn't pretty. In fact, it was very, very ugly. But the mighty All Blacks ended a 24-year drought to win the 2011 Rugby World Cup. New Zealand beat France, 8-7 (that's right, 8-7!) on Sunday night. I couldn't be happier for the team and their loyal fans. Jen and I went to watch the game by a pair of faithful fans in Waihi Beach. The close score meant little relief for our lovely hosts until that final whistle blew. After a huge sigh of relief, the celebration soon followed.
GO ALL BLACKS!!
On Saturday, Jen and I went to the Tauranga Arts Festival. We checked out an outdoor exhibition called Grace: The Exhibition which compared the style and grace of rugby to dance by pairing a live rugby photo with a dance photo simulating the same play on the field. The result led to some truly creative shots.
The second exhibition we checked out was the World Press Photo at the Tauranga Art Gallery. It showcased "the world's most prestigious" photos taken by international photojournalists. The traveling exhibition has been all over the world and seen by over two million people. Some of the photos were really breathtaking. If you get a chance to check it out, I highly recommend it.
We wrapped up our artistic day by checking out a documentary called Tabloid. It chronicled the life of a woman named Joyce McKinney and her alleged abduction, imprisonment and rape of a Mormon man. There's also cloning worked into the story. (Still not sure how that was related). Jen and I knew nothing about the movie and kind of picked it on the fly. Once again, if you've got some time, check out this very zany story.
Cheers!
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