Posted in School hols on April 9th, 2010 4 Comments »
Today was a perfect Friday – for those of us not having to work that is. Whilst Dan was extremely busy meeting deadlines, his girls were lapping up the Autumn sunshine. He’s been cycling to and from work most days, but this morning we drove him in and enjoyed a cuppa. We’re [...]
Posted in School hols on January 28th, 2010 4 Comments »
On Tuesday we headed out to the Botanical Gardens in gloriously, hot sunshine. We parked at the top of the cable car, with a plan to walk all down hill, via the playground, duck pond, Sound Shell, Rose Gardens and into the city, before riding the cable car back up. However, poor Sophie [...]
Posted in Charlotte, Sophie on August 7th, 2009 7 Comments »
When the sun is out, there is so much fun to be had in the great outdoors of New Zealand. Even though we live in a city (well in a suburb a 10-minute drive from the city) we have plenty of nature within our grasp. Whilst Charli was working hard at school and [...]
Posted in Charlotte, Sarah, Sophie on April 3rd, 2009 3 Comments »
The brightness of colour in Autumn here isn’t one of blazing autumnal leaves in fall (unless you journey to the South Island). Most of the native trees are evergreen. But the sun sitting lower in the sky brings about an incredible clarity to the light reflecting off every surface. Morning and evening [...]
Posted in Charlotte, Dan, Sarah's Random Musings, Sophie on January 19th, 2009 7 Comments »
Lights glittered through the trees and music throbbed in the warm, night air. Small hands fumbled with car-seat buckles. They couldn’t wait to escape the confines of the car and be amongst the music and lights. As soon as their feet touched the ground their bodies started moving to the music. [...]
Posted in Holidays on September 28th, 2008 6 Comments »
Just a quick post of some sunny cheer before we finally head off. It really was magnificent today and with the clocks having sprung forward we really are embracing the lighter evenings and warmer days.
We joined the celebrations of the Spring Festival at the Botanical Gardens today. Poor [...]
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