With the car at the windscreen repairers getting a chip fixed we ambled over the road at Petone for a look at the view. It was a sunny autumn morning perfect for a spot of photography practice. We didn’t stay long and I didn’t walk far so I was a bit sceptical about what the [...]
Our neighbourhood is growing. At last. To the relief of our neighbours their house is finished and they’ll be moving in imminently to take up permanent residence. As well as it being nice their dogs will be really pleased that they’ll be around all the time. Also, this will probably be light relief for their [...]
I not only remembered to take my camera to work with me today but I also remembered to have the data card and had a fully charged battery. Just the most important things you need if you’re going to practise your photography! I thought it might be fun to snap the things I passed on [...]
I watered the potager last night for the first time in a while. With all the rain and heavy dew we’ve been having the ground has stayed pretty moist. Sun was a great feeling today to warm us up after the southerly wind but most of all because my salad crops still need a healthy [...]
Looking back over the last few weeks it’s become clear that the new recipes I’m trying out have one thing in common – apart from the fact that their inspiration comes from my favourite supermarket. They are all fast foods. They don’t take long to prepare and cook. A critical factor in my kitchen day [...]
“Carry your camera everywhere” is common advice to new photographers. You never know when you’ll spot something to snap. I made the mistake last week of not taking the camera with me on a couple of walks and missed some superb views and today kept my camera in the bag too long to capture something [...]
Shopping for things to incorporate into the house build was almost a full time occupation for a while. I’d spend hours on the internet, mooching around shops and reading magazines looking for inspiration. During that time there were quite a few things I coveted but either they didn’t fit the bill or more often than [...]
My best intentions about getting back into reading have been thwarted by other pressing activities. Like redesigning this blog, taking up photography and the miscellaneous priorities of being a Domestic Executive. I have a goodie to report on though and thoroughly recommend you reading The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga.
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