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Surf's Up... Somewhere! Can You Guess Where?

Surf's Up... Somewhere! Can You Guess Where?

In just over a week, I’ll be heading off on a little adventure—somewhere with great surf, warm air, and salty hair days ahead. But I’m keeping the destination under wraps...

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Surf's Up... Somewhere! Can You Guess Where?

In just over a week, I’ll be heading off on a little adventure—somewhere with great surf, warm air, and salty hair days ahead. But I’m keeping the destination under wraps...

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After the recent storm, a surprise turned up at our pond...

After the recent storm, a surprise turned up at...

— a little flock of white ducks, waddling around like they owned the place. Not sure where they came from or if one’s the mum (they all look the same...

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After the recent storm, a surprise turned up at...

— a little flock of white ducks, waddling around like they owned the place. Not sure where they came from or if one’s the mum (they all look the same...

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Tiny Tidal Treasure (coming soon!)

Tiny Tidal Treasure (coming soon!)

Just when I thought I’d run out, the tide delivered! These white, branchy bits aren’t cora — they’re Jania, a calcareous seaweed that dries into ocean lace. I beach-pick them...

Tiny Tidal Treasure (coming soon!)

Just when I thought I’d run out, the tide delivered! These white, branchy bits aren’t cora — they’re Jania, a calcareous seaweed that dries into ocean lace. I beach-pick them...

Happy Thursday! Or maybe not so happy? How's the weather on your end?

Happy Thursday! Or maybe not so happy? How's th...

Up here in Kerikeri, we've been hit with severe winds and rains. A tree even fell on our power lines, leaving us without electricity for a few hours! That's me...

Happy Thursday! Or maybe not so happy? How's th...

Up here in Kerikeri, we've been hit with severe winds and rains. A tree even fell on our power lines, leaving us without electricity for a few hours! That's me...

Over the weekend, the husband and I made a little moo-vement —

Over the weekend, the husband and I made a litt...

relocating our beloved cattle, Bob and Ruby, to a fresh paddock... Yup we regularly rotate them to new grazing areas to give them fresh grass (and helps the pasture stay...

Over the weekend, the husband and I made a litt...

relocating our beloved cattle, Bob and Ruby, to a fresh paddock... Yup we regularly rotate them to new grazing areas to give them fresh grass (and helps the pasture stay...

It’s feijoa season —

It’s feijoa season —

and wow, we have an abundant crop this year! I’ve been gathering them by the basketfull, and yes... picking them totally reminds me of my favourite pastime: beachcombing. (Also… don’t...

It’s feijoa season —

and wow, we have an abundant crop this year! I’ve been gathering them by the basketfull, and yes... picking them totally reminds me of my favourite pastime: beachcombing. (Also… don’t...