Pictures taken on 9 March 2021 by the Boat Sheds, Clyde Quay Boat Harbour, Oriental Bay, Wellington. You can read more … More
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Six on Saturday 30.01.21
Here we are at the end of January already. With wind, rain and sun this week, plants have either collapsed (the hymenocallis) or thrived (various).
Words on Wednesday: Dunedin indoors (the trip part 5)
It seems ages since we had our short trip to Dunedin: we are back at work and daily life goes … More
Six on Saturday 16.01.21
It has been a lovely sunny week here – of course, because I returned to work and the office on … More
Wordless Wednesday: Shades of Blue
You can find Thistles and Kiwis on Facebook, and also on Instagram@thistleandkiwis. As for Twitter….am totally inactive these days. If you … More
Six on Saturday 14.11.20
After a very wet week, the sun has returned. I was able to get out and finish some of the planting, a little bit of repotting, and stand back to consider how much everything has suddenly grown
Wordless Wednesday: Spring
Photos taken in the Botanic Gardens on Tuesday afternoon. It was a bit grey, but not with all these signs … More
Wordless Wednesday: Ducks
Ducks at the duck pond – pictures taken Friday 14th August and today, Wednesday 19th August when it was raining.
But age with his stealing steps Hath clawed me in his clutch
Dear Peter So, you decided to leave us. The time had obviously come for you to go. Always contrary, sometimes … More
This week’s small pleasures #180 (or trip to Nelson part 2)
This week’s small pleasures post’s subtitle is ‘Nelson weekend part 2’, for while there were other small pleasures during the … More
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