Category Archives: happy tuesdays

Poetry

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Amy

Under the Auckland Harbour Bridge is a place I’ve never visited until recently, despite living in this city for 25 years. One really interesting thing I noticed when we were there was that various pillars had poetry on them from … Continue reading →

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Albert Park Memorial

Posted on September 22, 2026 by Amy

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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Fishermen’s Wharf

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Amy

This building brings back a lot of memories. When I was growing up on Auckland’s North Shore, my family went out to dinner at this restaurant once or twice. Back then in the 1970s and 1980s it was called “Fishermen’s … Continue reading →

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Ocean

Posted on September 6, 2026 by Amy

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 →

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Lips

Posted on August 31, 2026 by Amy

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 →

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Chickens, cats and rabbits

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Amy

Meet the newest member of the family. My daughter bought home a baby white rabbit that a co-worker was giving away – his name is Lucifer (I didn’t have any say in his name) but he’s about 6 weeks old … Continue reading →

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Spring

Posted on August 18, 2026 by Amy

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 →

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Albert Park Bandstand

Posted on August 11, 2026 by Amy

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 →

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The new library

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Amy

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 →

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Browns Bay War Memorial

Posted on July 21, 2026 by Amy

Browns Bay beach on Auckland’s North Shore is where I grew up. I spent ALOT of time here at this beach as a child although I don’t remembe… Continue reading →