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Things I love about New Zealand, Maori culture, rugby, and the All Blacks--and just things I love in general!

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The little train you take from Auckland to Wellington (if you have 12 hours and want to see some beautiful countryside). You stand on that little platform while the train goes 60 mph, and watch the sheep running away as the train goes by. (Fun to see all the babies during lambing season.) Running Away, Auckland, Countryside, Sheep, Paradise, Platform, Train

The little train you take from Auckland to Wellington (if you have 12 hours and want to see some beautiful countryside). You stand on that little platform while the train goes 60 mph, and watch the sheep running away as the train goes by. (Fun to see all the babies during lambing season.)

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Wellington Botanic Garden. I love this picture (taken by my husband). Real Life, Trees, Husband, Outdoor Decor, Plants, Maori

Wellington Botanic Garden. I love this picture (taken by my husband).

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Waitemata Harbour. I love this New Zealand sky. Sky, Culture, Travel, Heaven, Vacations

Waitemata Harbour. I love this New Zealand sky.

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The first pattern I ever created. Made this blanket for my younger son. My older son got the first-ever one, which was full of mistakes. He said, "It's a good reminder to try new things. You make mistakes and keep trying until you get it right." Awwww. You Get It, Keep Trying, Making Mistakes, Blanket, Pattern, Make Mistakes, Patterns

Making Mistakes

The first pattern I ever created. Made this blanket for my younger son. My older son got the first-ever one, which was full of mistakes. He said, "It's a good reminder to try new things. You make mistakes and keep trying until you get it right." Awwww.

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This was the first actual garment I made. And it fit! I gave it to my mother, though. (Because it fit her too.) To My Mother, Give It To Me, Fitness, Sweaters, Food, Fashion

This was the first actual garment I made. And it fit! I gave it to my mother, though. (Because it fit her too.)

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My first foster Labrador, in his new home in Canada, healthy, alert, and happy. When I got him, he had been crated 24 hours a day for years, but was still loving and affectionate. It took him a couple months to come fully out of his shell, but what a worthwhile effort it was. The Fosters, Effort, Labrador Retriever, Shell, Canada, Couple

Labrador Retriever

My first foster Labrador, in his new home in Canada, healthy, alert, and happy. When I got him, he had been crated 24 hours a day for years, but was still loving and affectionate. It took him a couple months to come fully out of his shell, but what a worthwhile effort it was.

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The afghan I knitted for my mother. This was my first more complex design, and I was pretty proud of it! I tried about 6 things before I settled on the final idea. Pretty, Design, Viajes

The afghan I knitted for my mother. This was my first more complex design, and I was pretty proud of it! I tried about 6 things before I settled on the final idea.

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One of my bantams, Elizabeth. (Original chickens were all named after the sisters in "Pride and Prejudice." Elizabeth was, obviously, my favorite.) Pride And Prejudice Elizabeth, Sisters, Bird, The Originals

Pride And Prejudice Elizabeth

One of my bantams, Elizabeth. (Original chickens were all named after the sisters in "Pride and Prejudice." Elizabeth was, obviously, my favorite.)

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Pedestrian bridge on the walkway/cycleway along the coast in New Plymouth. It is like a fish skeleton. You can see the lower slopes of Mt. Taranaki in the background, though most of it is hidden by clouds. Fish Skeleton, Pedestrian Bridge, Walkway, Plymouth, Coast, Clouds, Building

Pedestrian Bridge

Pedestrian bridge on the walkway/cycleway along the coast in New Plymouth. It is like a fish skeleton. You can see the lower slopes of Mt. Taranaki in the background, though most of it is hidden by clouds.

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Mt. Taranaki, near New Plymouth, coming out of the clouds, early November (spring). November, Spring

Mt. Taranaki, near New Plymouth, coming out of the clouds, early November (spring).

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One Tree Hill is in the middle of Auckland, which has over a million people. But there are still sheep on it! And cows! One Tree Hill, Cows, Middle, River

One Tree Hill is in the middle of Auckland, which has over a million people. But there are still sheep on it! And cows!

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Swimming in the early morning, Mangawhai. Then we went back to the bach and had a huge breakfast. Early Morning, Whale, Swimming, Breakfast, Animals

Swimming in the early morning, Mangawhai. Then we went back to the bach and had a huge breakfast.

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Rope swings all over the place. (Because you can't sue!) This is on Mt. Victoria, in Devonport. Rope Swing, Swings, Victoria, Places

Rope swings all over the place. (Because you can't sue!) This is on Mt. Victoria, in Devonport.

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Greg the takahe just died a month or two ago. This is a giant, flightless parrot-type thing. Think turkey size. Very funny. Highly endangered, but you can see them at Tiritiri Matangi--island sanctuary in the Hauraki Gulf, outside Auckland. Flightless Parrot, Turkey Size, Fun Stuff, The Outsiders, Fancy, Island

Flightless Parrot

Greg the takahe just died a month or two ago. This is a giant, flightless parrot-type thing. Think turkey size. Very funny. Highly endangered, but you can see them at Tiritiri Matangi--island sanctuary in the Hauraki Gulf, outside Auckland.

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Boys playing cricket on the grounds near where we lived in Devonport. I still don't understand cricket--at ALL, even after 2+ years in Australia and NZ. The only sport I've ever seen where they tell you the score, and you still don't have any idea who is ahead. Oh, and it lasts even longer than baseball! They break for lunch. And tea. Boys Playing, Cricket, Lunch, Australia, Seasons, Tea

Boys playing cricket on the grounds near where we lived in Devonport. I still don't understand cricket--at ALL, even after 2+ years in Australia and NZ. The only sport I've ever seen where they tell you the score, and you still don't have any idea who is ahead. Oh, and it lasts even longer than baseball! They break for lunch. And tea.

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This amused me. In NZ, every week is Meat Week. Meat, Destinations, Holidays Music

This amused me. In NZ, every week is Meat Week.

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Meat pies. A friend was visiting, and asked, "Is there a national cuisine here?" Uhhh . . . meat pies? (Note: they ARE making some very good food in NZ these days. On the other hand, meat pies ARE tasty!) Meat Pies, Muffin, Good Food, Tasty, Bread, Note

Meat pies. A friend was visiting, and asked, "Is there a national cuisine here?" Uhhh . . . meat pies? (Note: they ARE making some very good food in NZ these days. On the other hand, meat pies ARE tasty!)

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A black swan on Lake Rotorua Black Swan

A black swan on Lake Rotorua

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The view from our original apartment in Auckland, on the waterfront--looking across to Devonport. That is a ferry coming in. Only 10 minutes on the ferry from Devonport to Auckland. My husband's commute: ride his bike along King Edward Parade to the Devonport Ferry, then across to Auckland and walk 2 blocks to the office. The express bus from Berkeley to downtown San Francisco can't quite compare... Express Bus, The Office, San Francisco, Bike

The view from our original apartment in Auckland, on the waterfront--looking across to Devonport. That is a ferry coming in. Only 10 minutes on the ferry from Devonport to Auckland. My husband's commute: ride his bike along King Edward Parade to the Devonport Ferry, then across to Auckland and walk 2 blocks to the office. The express bus from Berkeley to downtown San Francisco can't quite compare...

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View from my first apartment, next to the Ferry Building in Auckland. Cruise ship coming in. A friend had an apartment that he didn't realize was on the cruise ship wharf. He woke up one morning and opened the curtain to find an elderly couple sitting on their balcony a few meters away, staring back at him. Surprise! Elderly Couples, World Traveler, Balcony, Travel Destinations, Cruise, Exotic, Wanderlust

Elderly Couples

Travel Destinations

View from my first apartment, next to the Ferry Building in Auckland. Cruise ship coming in. A friend had an apartment that he didn't realize was on the cruise ship wharf. He woke up one morning and opened the curtain to find an elderly couple sitting on their balcony a few meters away, staring back at him. Surprise!

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Cheltenham Beach from North Head, Devonport. This was "my" beach while I lived in Devonport, half a block from my house. Sigh.... The tree in forefront with red flowers is Pohutukawa, New Zealand Christmas Tree. Blooms right around Christmas, bright red. Beautiful. Red Flowers, Bloom, Christmas Tree, Bright, Beach

Cheltenham Beach from North Head, Devonport. This was "my" beach while I lived in Devonport, half a block from my house. Sigh.... The tree in forefront with red flowers is Pohutukawa, New Zealand Christmas Tree. Blooms right around Christmas, bright red. Beautiful.

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Beach near Piha (west of Auckland). Went for a hike and it was hot. Decided I wanted to get in the water so I did (naked but there was nobody there except my husband and a good friend). So what happened when we got to about this point? Met one of my husband's colleagues, his wife, their two kids, and their dog. Moral of the story: NZ is a SMALL country. Don't take off your clothes unless you are willing to show your naked self to your husband's workmate! (Luckily I was dressed by then--phew!) Naked, Best Friends, Wheels, Hiking

Beach near Piha (west of Auckland). Went for a hike and it was hot. Decided I wanted to get in the water so I did (naked but there was nobody there except my husband and a good friend). So what happened when we got to about this point? Met one of my husband's colleagues, his wife, their two kids, and their dog. Moral of the story: NZ is a SMALL country. Don't take off your clothes unless you are willing to show your naked self to your husband's workmate! (Luckily I was dressed by then--phew!)

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My husband Rick and me, after we'd spent an hour getting lost in Waipu Caves. We got turned around in the dark! It was a bit scary for a few minutes, but Rick figured it out. Notice how much cleaner he stayed than I did. Figure It Out, Caves, Authors, The Darkest, Scary, Lost

My husband Rick and me, after we'd spent an hour getting lost in Waipu Caves. We got turned around in the dark! It was a bit scary for a few minutes, but Rick figured it out. Notice how much cleaner he stayed than I did.

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The Sea Scout Hall in Devonport--site of my Yoga by the Sea power yoga classes. Yoga with the waves lapping against the piers (or the rain and wind beating on the roof)--very cool! Yoga Classes, Shed, Waves, Outdoor Structures, Book

Outdoor Structures

The Sea Scout Hall in Devonport--site of my Yoga by the Sea power yoga classes. Yoga with the waves lapping against the piers (or the rain and wind beating on the roof)--very cool!

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