Friday 3 March 2017

Life is a bit of a blur at the moment!

 "A grateful heart is a magnet for miracles."
~ anon
My first day of NOT having a job and the hound and I have had such fun!
We've raced through the waves
Yes, both her and I
Fetched the ball umpteen times,
Stalked the Skuas.
Who weren't very impressed.
We visited the Rose Garden.
There weren't any sparrows at the fountain today though
just plenty of Bumble Bees to harass.
They were so busy with their nectar sipping that they didnt even notice me.
I took to stalking the flowers instead.
With the macro lens.
The detail it captures is incredible.
I look at flowers with a whole new perspective now.
No visit to the Rose Garden is complete without walking up the hill
to St. Stephen's Chapel.
It's a rather steep hill.
With views over Mechanics Bay and Judges Bay.
Days like this allow us to explore so many places we haven't had the opportunity to ramble at before.
From St. Stephen's Chapel we headed up to Point Resolution Park.
It has great views of the city, Parnell Baths and Mechanics Bay.
Looking in the other direction we could see Orakei Basin in the background 
and Tamaki Drive snaking it's way around to the eastern bays.
Next up was Awatea Reserve.
It's one of the access points to the Hobson Bay Walkway which we've done many times before.
The Walkway isn't accessible at high tide, as we found out today.
It didn't deter the hound.
She had a swim instead.
There are some gorgeous gardens bordering on the reserve.
With the cutest of garden furniture!.
This 'not having a job' mararkey is rather fun.
It is only temporary though.
Adventure is calling and I must go!
(My mantra for 2017)

Sunday 12 February 2017

Our week in review

Your life does not get better by chance,
it gets better by change.
- Jim Rohn
Low tide this week meant we could take the soccer ball to the beach 
without fear of it disappearing off to Rangitoto again!
Just love the reflections at low tide.
Ollie wanted to join in the fun but the hound only has eyes for her ball.
Last but not least, before we left the beach, was this great shot of the hound and I
enjoying our coffee and bun.
"Be you.  Be relentlessly you."
~ Lady Gaga
The most delicious Birchers for breakfast when I met Lourise at Ravenshill on Tuesday.
There's not been a lot of action on the Teacup this week.
Sunset on Kaipara.
The reflection through the window, of course.
Ominous looking clouds as the sun cast a golden glow over
the paddocks on Wednesday morning.
Stunning sunrise at Pt. England on Friday morning.
"The light in me thinks the light in you is freaking awesome."
~ Namaste
My afternoon tea on Friday, courtesy of Christine from Georgina's.
She loves Lamingtons too, especially when they're filled with cream.
Soooo good for the waistline and the cholesterol level!
Sunday morning's market at Devonport.
The first market I've been to since the market at The Cloud.
Didn't have enough stock to do Coatesville last week but managed 
to put enough together for Devonport today.
"It's the possibility that keeps me going,
not the guarantee."
~ unknown