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About me: 55 years old, 3 adult children, love hibernating and hanging out with my cats and chickens on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, fan of rugby, old movies, historical books, blankets, nature walks, churches, old cemeteries and Autumn. Follow me on my travels around New Zealand.
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eine schöne Idee die Gedichte an die Säulen zu schreiben.. dann werden sie nicht beschmiert.. You can get mobile phones…
What a cool place to discover poetry, very unique.
unique place to present a poem. never seen that.
How cool. A great place for poetry. Thank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop. Have a fabulous Happy…
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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 … Continue reading
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Looking
There are lots of little alley ways in Auckland City. This one on the viaduct is next door to a bar/restaurant that was screening the World Cup soccer earlier this year. It’s very very popular for people to go to … Continue reading
Ocean
I found this set of murals painted around a large concrete block area when we parked our car in Daldy Street in Auckland City in June while we were there on holiday. Painted by New Zealand artist Erin Forsyth they … Continue reading
Birds
I spotted this mural along Daldy Street in Auckland City when we were there in June. Named “Mai i nga maunga ki te moana” (from the mountains to the sea) it was painted by artists Janine and Charles Williams and … Continue reading
Green
Most roads around New Zealand have these green lanes with an image on them, usually the lane is for cyclists or buses but many people in their cars use this lane and get fined for it. This one is in … Continue reading
Sea cleaners
As soon as I saw this in Auckland at Westhaven Marina I loved it. Sea Cleaners operate a non profit organization which cleans up New Zealand’s coastlines and educates people about how to properly dispose of rubbish including recycling. They … Continue reading
Posted in auckland, auckland city, sea cleaners, skywatch friday, tom's signs, Westhaven marina, winter
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Albert Park Bandstand
I have never explored Albert Park in Auckland City while I lived there but we got a chance while we were there in June. This bandstand was built in 1901 and is the oldest surviving one in the Auckland region. … Continue reading
Cracker Bay
One thing I like to explore and take photos of is little side streets and alley ways. I liked the colours on this wall in Auckland City. … Continue reading
Posted in auckland city, cracker bay, skywatch friday, tom's signs, winter
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Delivery
Seen in Auckland City – a New World delivery van taking someone’s groceries to them. There are many apartments in this area so no doubt some… Continue reading
Crossing
Just goes to show you can exercise even in the city streets as well as in the country….not that I go running anymore. Linking up with We… Continue reading
Must be so interesting to take a walk down there!