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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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October 2026 M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 On the flipside (Canada) some flowers continue to bloom although they droop. Enjoy.
Spring is really a time of beauty and joy and now you are able to see everything clearer on short…
The blossoms and stone wall are beautiful.
Wonderful Spring colours. Warmer days are on the way. Meanwhile up here it is raining and the fields are finally…
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Category Archives: greymouth
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 … Continue reading
Posted in greymouth, skywatch friday, spring, spring blossoms, tom's signs
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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 … Continue reading
Posted in greymouth, spring, weekend reflections, weekend roundup
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September
It’s not even Halloween yet but one local store had their Christmas stock out on the shelves yesterday. Linking up with Mosaic Monday.
Posted in christmas, greymouth, mosaic monday
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Lips
I was at my local garden center last week buying some Lavender plants to put around my chicken coops (as they apparently prevent mites) and I spotted this seat in the shape of lips. Not sure I would have it … Continue reading
Heat
Many people in New Zealand put electric blankets on their beds in Winter. In the old days, technology safety wise wasn’t the best with these but nowadays there are high standards involved when making them. We put ours on the … Continue reading
Daffodils
It’s that time of year again – it feels a lot like Spring here. We are getting more sunny warmer days. Last week I snapped this photo of the wooden Daffodils that get put on display each year outside the … Continue reading
Posted in daffodil day, daffodils, greymouth, skywatch friday, spring, tom's signs
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Spring
Some of my Daffodil bulbs have started flowering in my front garden outside my bedroom window, I love this bright cheery yellow colour, the little fairy house and the red mushroom ornaments. This week I went both into a local … Continue reading
Posted in daffodils, greymouth, happy tuesdays, spring, tuesday treasures
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The new library
Yesterday on my day off I visited the new library in town. Ok apart from how much the whole thing cost I have to say I’m very impressed. G… Continue reading
Yellow
Anyone my generation here in New Zealand and older will recognize the name “Hannah’s” in regards to shoe stores. They use to be just about… Continue reading
Posted in greymouth, hannah's, weekend reflections, weekend roundup, winter
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Pink
I spotted this display in our local Mitre 10 hardware store. While I love the idea of gumboots (as well call them) for women, I’m not sure… Continue reading
Posted in greymouth, gumboots, happy tuesdays, mitre 10, pink, tuesday treasures
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Cherry blossoms are truly impressive