Category Archives: tom’s signs

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 →

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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.

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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