What a lovely holiday! During our annual Greek Festival I bought a painting of a Greek island, complete with water, boats (the visually pretty sailboat kind), lots of flowers and color. It looks smashing above my sofa.
Warsaw 1981
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Lovers of *Hitchcock *and his ability to film an ordinary hero types well
out of his depth will enjoy *Kasia Adamik’s *Cold War thriller *Winter Of
Th...
EARLY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
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*Yesterday morning Lacy and I went shopping for her Christmas present.*
*It was prudent to get it now, before they are sold out, and there's no
option...
Todays word cloud.
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The sight of the sun rising over the cabbage field is almost bucolic - or
as bucolic as a view of a field of cabbages can be. The farmers crew of
cheerfu...
Bonus Photos
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These two are screen shots from a video Mr B made with his camera drone in
late afternoon sun. For some reason Blogger hated the second one and I've...
Chataignes, Castana, Chestnuts.
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Our village in France grows A LOT of Chestnuts; grafted plantations are
everywhere. I did own a small plantation of ancient grafted trees myself,
which ...
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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It was all very misty and autumny this morning. Although husband and I are
still feeling the effects of whatever virus/flu we've had, I managed to get
o...
Potatoes
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our first harvest
These are roasting and some have been boiled for a potato salad
If this is any indication, the whole harvest will be massive.
Potat...
DALMATIONS IN KAITAIA
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Yesterday, I mentioned growing Dalmation beans this year. When we lived
further north first in Kaitaia and then nearby there were lots of Dalmation
famili...
The world is truly crazy.....
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We had a really fun and relaxing 3 day getaway, but before I get into
that, I need to express the anger and fear we experienced when driving
home. Disc...
Small steps
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I'm back. It was hard for me here for a long time. I walked carefully. I
didn't know who hated me and who didn't. Who was blaming me for all the
things ...
Coping
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Sorry to have been so quiet for so long. I'm not sure what I'm going to do
with my blog. I need to practice posting pictures again. Blogger is a
fairly ...
it's time to go
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I have had a lot of fun letting you know how I feel about my new home of
New Zealand. I hope you have enjoyed my journey, too.
My health is not the best...
Multi Tasking
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There was a storm this afternoon - thunder, lightening, very, very
frightening. Unable to get outside to do any gardening I decided to use
the time to d...
Books 1-7
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Bloody River Blues by Jeffery Deaver
Well, that wasn't a good start to the year! I read 125 pages (which was
more than a third of the book) and I just c...
Xmas decorations
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Greymouth has 3 main streets in town. On the way home from work at night
I've been stopping to take photos of some of the shop window decorations.
It'...
A Birthday Present.
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I reached the grand old age of 62 last Friday. Like that great English
folk singer Sandy Denny once sang:
"Who knows where the time goes?"
I received ...
Quince, Life, and Puppy Dog Tales
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The season of mellow mists inevitably means that I suddenly have a deep
desire to store food in the form of jams, pickles and syrups. It also
means that...
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...
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...
I can think of some words....
ReplyDeleteI. Am. Envious.
Best time of the year to come!
DeleteP is for Paradise... Smashing photos Linda.
ReplyDeleteMy family think it's Paradise but too darn far away
DeleteWhat a fabulous holiday. Family makes it.
ReplyDeleteFamily. Exactly. Best of times
DeleteLovely! Enjoy! - Jenn
ReplyDeleteNot too hot, not too crowded. Perfect
DeleteBlue skies. Blue seas. Good food. All the makings for a great holiday.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy! :)
My family think so
DeleteIdyllic.
ReplyDeleteSure is
DeleteThat table of food made me extremely envious.
ReplyDeleteLots of seafood. Very Mediterranean
DeleteI almost booked a flight!
DeleteWhat a lovely holiday! During our annual Greek Festival I bought a painting of a Greek island, complete with water, boats (the visually pretty sailboat kind), lots of flowers and color. It looks smashing above my sofa.
ReplyDeleteYou're more than half Greek! Those Greek ladies have given you all the tradition, culture lessons you need
DeleteOne word... stunning :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning pics.
ReplyDeletePerfect holiday
Looks like a wonderful holiday destination, so good to have family time.
ReplyDeleteOne word-Heaven!!!
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