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Friday Poem: “Fair February” by Christina Ferens

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

This poem by Christina Ferens comes from her haunting, soothing and beautiful book: “ The Country Diary of a New Zealand Lady” Fair February “ Farewell to February, her fair charm, Her golden tresses, cut and gathered! Long days the … Continue reading →

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Another walk by the Pauatahanui Inlet

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

The long spell of unbroken summer weather continues on here and earlier in the week I went for a walk along the Inlet on the Camborne Walkway. I began my walk with this view ahead of me. The boatsheds are … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

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A walk around the Upper Lake

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

After I picked up some provisions from the local shops I went for a walk along the side of the Upper Lake in my suburb. We have two man-made lakes and the upper one is smaller, more wooded and quiet. … Continue reading →

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Hot and dry by the beach

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

While I was at the beach yesterday I took these photos. Plants are dry right now and many flowers are not looking their best after howling winds, humidity and low rain fall have done their damage. But Pelargoniums and Geraniums … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

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The fibre optics of the Pohutukawa Flower, a photo to consider on Friday

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

The Pohutukawas are flowering beautifully right now. They are known as the New Zealand Christmas Tree because they flower around Christmas time. It looks as if this year will be a bumper flowering. Do you believe in magic? Do you … Continue reading →

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In the dark of the night

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

Some time earlier this week, in the dark of the night my 10,000 visitor turned a page on my blog. While WordPress offers a range of statistics it is impossible for me to know who the visitor was. So thank … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

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Where the wild asters bloom

Posted on November 11, 2012 by

When spring arrives here I notice mauve and purple toning flowers blooming in the most unlikely and inhospitable places. I live in an area that is very hilly, in places the banks are precipitous and the soil almost non-existent. The … Continue reading →

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