Library
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This humungous building in town is about 3/4 finished and is going to be
the new library. This town from what I've been following online seems to be
d...
TAMAHERE MARKET IN SEPTEMBER
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*Well, with any luck today will be our last really cold start at a market
until next year.*
*We are still anticipating a freezing start to today, so ...
AI
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AI is a way forward
I’m careful to say here that’s it’s a way not *the *way *forward*
This essay is a case in point .
I was discussing with a techno savvy ...
Mystère
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I just got home from a visit with my primary care physician (*mon médecin
traitant* or GP). I took him a copy of the results of my bloodwork the
other day....
Sharing the view.
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The state visit went well. St Georges Hall looked spectacular for the
formal dinner and even the press conference with the Prime Minister went
off witho...
Salt-n-Pepper
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I don't know about you, but we always seem to have too many Salt and Pepper
dispensers on the table.
We have stainless steel electric ones that are not ...
Kpńtn ~ or Crete, written in Greek.
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The road to Knossos ~ this is a road that was build during the time the
Palace of Knossos was constructed (although our guide mentioned that there
have b...
Nature's Gifts
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One of the perks of my daughter's little farm, are the daily fresh eggs.
She shares them with family and friends alike.
If you've never tasted a farm fresh...
Dedication.
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I lost the love of my life and sweetheart and pal J last Tuesday. We
buried her on Saturday in a graveyard overlooking the bay.
The people of Bantry an...
Product review
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scrolling through Facebook, you get bombarded with lots of advertising
occasionally I fall for it.
mostly the things I buy I was thinking about anyway....
CELEBRATIONS
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On Doug's actual birthday we planned to stay home but our neighbour across
the road didn't feel able to come over due to mobility problems so we took
th...
Books 13-19
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Tribute by Nora Roberts
Cilla McGowan, a former child star, has found a more satisfying life
restoring homes. So she comes to Virginia’s Shenandoah Val...
How long will it take?
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We had some awful winds howling outside last night.
At one point, I heard our internet dish hit the roof and fall to the ground.
Amazingly enough, Hubby and...
Aug. 10, 2025
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In all this heat, I’m still working on perennial/ shrub beds. This will be
a quick post, but for those of you who do your own gardening and end up ...
Normal life
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Everything is so relative. Missiles from Yemen are already less scary,
after the missiles from Iran that killed and destroyed thousands of homes
just by...
Friday prayers
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Look at sales figures, origins, annual reports, statements from company
chairmen; become armchair investors and see what you would do yourself,
annual ...
Aoteaora's first Maori police woman
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Evelyn Mete Kingi was born Evelyn Owen in Moerewa and has been described as
a woman of resilience and character.
She was born in 1922 and joined the thir...
Farewell My Friends
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After blogging for nearly six years, I have decided to retire. Blogging
filled an empty spot in my life after losing my husband, but that has
changed...
Japandi Bedroom Makeover
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*Do you want a break from politics and British summer weather? Read on...*
“Another mural? Are you pulling my leg?”
Colin was back last month to decor...
Catching up!
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Oh dear, nearly six months since I last posted a blog. It is not that I
have been bothered to write to you. Oh no. It is because words have been
absent ...
Professing !
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Actual professing.
There are times when every learned person has the duty of stepping up to
the line and of explaining the intricacies of life from the...
Internal Garden Monologue
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If you had told me 5 years ago, I would be sitting in a house, at a table
over looking a front garden in Scotland, I would have laughed my socks
off. I...
A Note of Sadness
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One of the problems about getting so involved with these m/s recipe books
is that I feel as though I almost know the women who wrote them. I can see
how th...
That is lovely. So much better than our thunderstorms here!
ReplyDeleteThe heat was revving up but we have a break this week. No storms here
DeleteLovely view at any time of day.
ReplyDeleteThe roof terrace is wonderful. Not so much the spiral staircase
DeleteWhat a wonderful way to spend your evening.
ReplyDeleteThe full moon looks stunning on the water
It used to be our home and we spent a lot of summer evenings up there. Wonderful
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ReplyDeleteA beautiful selection of photos. What a great spot to spend an evening.
ReplyDeleteFrom the roof you can see all the harbour and the hills opposite. It's magical
DeleteWonderful pictures.
ReplyDeleteEveryone knows they have to take photos for me.
DeleteWow! I love the wine glass photo. They are all wonderful photos.
ReplyDeleteThat was my daughter's artistic streak...after a glass of 2 of Sauv blanc
DeleteGlorious photographs of a beautiful evening.
ReplyDeleteThese cooler summer evenings are heaven. Pity we have to endure July and August
DeleteLoving those long Summer days.
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying these days. Not looking forward to the heatwaves to come
DeleteYou must be so happy to live in such a beautiful place. As usual, I am envious.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great place to live.
DeleteBeautiful photos, sitting here on a cold windy rainy days makes them all the more attractive!
ReplyDeleteWhat a view you have!
ReplyDeleteIt's fantastic. The whole harbour and a lot of the town is strung out below
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