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I Failed to Surf But I Succeeded In Finding the Lifter Shell

I Failed to Surf But I Succeeded In Finding the...

Last Sunday the husband and I drove up to Taupo Bay. He was there for the foiling. I was there for a longboard SUP — but failed because I used...

I Failed to Surf But I Succeeded In Finding the...

Last Sunday the husband and I drove up to Taupo Bay. He was there for the foiling. I was there for a longboard SUP — but failed because I used...

Why I Became a Bieber Fan-Girl (And What It Has to Do with Jewellery)

Why I Became a Bieber Fan-Girl (And What It Has...

Okay, I have a confession. I became a Justin Bieber fan-girl. So apparently Justin Bieber played Coachella. As a non-fan I was curious. So I watched it. Mixed reviews. I...

Why I Became a Bieber Fan-Girl (And What It Has...

Okay, I have a confession. I became a Justin Bieber fan-girl. So apparently Justin Bieber played Coachella. As a non-fan I was curious. So I watched it. Mixed reviews. I...

Back in Kerikeri: I Missed the Cyclone (Whew!)

Back in Kerikeri: I Missed the Cyclone (Whew!)

I'm back in Kerikeri. And apparently just in time — because a cyclone came through while I was away and I completely missed it. Whew. Just ahead of the cyclone....

Back in Kerikeri: I Missed the Cyclone (Whew!)

I'm back in Kerikeri. And apparently just in time — because a cyclone came through while I was away and I completely missed it. Whew. Just ahead of the cyclone....

Still Far From Home: Reflections from the Taranaki Coast

Still Far From Home: Reflections from the Taran...

Still far from home. It's Wednesday after Easter, and I'm on an extended one here in Taranaki. So just sharing a few shellfies... I've been thinking about distance a lot....

Still Far From Home: Reflections from the Taran...

Still far from home. It's Wednesday after Easter, and I'm on an extended one here in Taranaki. So just sharing a few shellfies... I've been thinking about distance a lot....

Trapdoors and Torrential Rain: A Strange, Good Day in the Workshop

Trapdoors and Torrential Rain: A Strange, Good ...

Right now in Kerikeri, Bay of Islands, we are being absolutely pounded. Rain. Wind. The works. So I shut my door and went back to the bench. A little while...

Trapdoors and Torrential Rain: A Strange, Good ...

Right now in Kerikeri, Bay of Islands, we are being absolutely pounded. Rain. Wind. The works. So I shut my door and went back to the bench. A little while...

I Came for Waves and Left With Something Better

I Came for Waves and Left With Something Better

7am. Matauri Bay. The husband and I checked the waves. Too punchy. Not today. So I did the next best thing. Beachcombing. Which honestly? Never disappoints. I picked up a...

I Came for Waves and Left With Something Better

7am. Matauri Bay. The husband and I checked the waves. Too punchy. Not today. So I did the next best thing. Beachcombing. Which honestly? Never disappoints. I picked up a...