One of the loveliest things about living in Mangawhai is the fact that we've got a surf beach and the estuary! The estuary is enormous, wonderfully calm, and the water is usually crystal clear. For swimming, I prefer the surf beach, but for shell collecting, paddling, or getting out on the water, the estuary is … Continue reading Out on the water
In the week between Auckland Anniversary Weekend and Waitangi Day, Hayden, Amelie and I headed away for a few glorious days in the Bay of Islands! Yes, it was only a few weeks ago that we wrapped up our Christmas break but hey, holidays are important... We actually usually take this week off when we … Continue reading Three days in the Bay of Islands
Another year, another regatta! As we've been doing for the vast majority of my life – and all of Amelie's – we spent the Saturday of Auckland Anniversary weekend at the Mahurangi Regatta. We woke up to drizzle at ours and my mother reported that it was raining at theirs (they're about an hour north of us), … Continue reading Our yearly regatta tradition
Happy October! So excited to be here...not for the same reason as anyone else, though, it seems! I have a bunch of American friends and I also follow a bunch of American bloggers on social media, and I swear, all I've seen for the last ~10 days has been pumpkins, autumn leaves, and Halloween sweets … Continue reading Five things in September
July, July...what can you say about July? It's cold, it's bleak, it rains a lot. Thank goodness for this series or I swear I'd look back and just think the whole month had been a total write-off. But we're here, we made it through! Below are some of the highlights. What were yours?! 1. Homemade … Continue reading Five things in July
