Amy
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The fisherman
This fisherman sculpture is next to the local Grey River and doesn’t actually have a name but the plaque on the ground says “dedicated to those who help others”. It was carved by James Newby in memory of the last flood the town had in 1988, since then we now have stop banks on either… Continue reading
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New
It’s not often I see new style apartments like this but I guess Auckland City has grown to the point where these are now pretty much everywhere. People need somewhere to live right? As many of you have probably guessed, I’m a bit of a gardener. I ended up finding some Crown Pumpkin seedlings at… Continue reading
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Blossoms
I was walking around the middle of town last week and saw there are blossoms trees currently flowering, this one is outside the old library down one of the little side roads. Spring is here! So the saga of my new reading glasses continues. I ordered some online but when I got them and tried… Continue reading
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Mobiles
This is one of 3 places in town that sell cellphones. I can’t believe the prices of the new ones that come out regularly, why would you spend that much money? I do need a new one at some point as mine is a couple of years old and doesn’t get the emergency notifications in… Continue reading
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Rhododendron
One of my favourite Spring trees is the Rhododendron. I remember there were lots in Kerikeri when we lived there, this one was outside one of the local churches. Linking up with Skywatch Friday and Tom’s Signs. Continue reading
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Albert Park Memorial
I really enjoy exploring urban places and finding history I didn’t know existed. This memorial/drinking fountain is in Albert Park in Auckland City and was built in 1901 dedicated to an early New Zealand journalist named George McCullagh Reed. Updates from home: I ended up driving home in the dark after work on Saturday night… Continue reading