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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: skywatch friday
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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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.
Posted in kerikeri, rhododendrons, skywatch friday, spring, tom's signs
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Colour
One from our holiday in Fiji about 5 years ago. Although this country may be quite untidy and dirty in the towns, one thing I liked about it was all the colour that we saw everywhere from buildings to clothing. … Continue reading
Posted in Fiji, skywatch friday, tom's signs
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Pressed
Last time we were in Nelson in June, we were waiting at traffic lights when I spotted this coffee cafe right next to one of the petrol stations, of course this was back in June at the beginning of Winter … Continue reading
Posted in all seasons, coffee, coffee carts, nelson, skywatch friday, tom's signs, winter
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Hari Hari
This is the main street into Hari Hari which is a small settlement on the West Coast, it has an approximate population of 250 people and is mostly a farming town, it takes us about 1 hour and 30 minutes … Continue reading
Posted in hari hari, skywatch friday, spring, tom's signs
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Fish & Chips
Here in New Zealand fish and chips are kind of like a staple, it’s hard to find a shop that sells good crispy fresh takeaways. Apparently the Wellington Sea Market won the award for serving the best fish and chips … Continue reading
Posted in fish and chips, orewa, skywatch friday, takeaways, tom's signs
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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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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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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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Hoi An
I love Vietnamese food, it’s my favourite. I have Chinese ancestry on my mother’s side so I love most Asian food as long as it has a bit o… Continue reading
Posted in hoi an, orewa, skywatch friday, tom's signs, vietnamese food, winter
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Cherry blossoms are truly impressive