So a long time ago, towards the end of summer, we went to Taupō for a long weekend! And yes, I am only just getting round to sharing the photos now! I didn’t even think I took that many photos (and I didn’t really, as you’ll see…just a whole heap of sunset photos). The other … Continue reading A long weekend in Taupō
Tag: holidays
Ten things
This is a 'clear the writer's block' kind of post – one where I sit down and just write out the first ten things that come to my mind. Inspired by Kelly in the City, I'm also using it as a kind of catch-up as I've had a lot going on as of late. It feels … Continue reading Ten things
Five things in January
Ah January! A month of holiday, sort of. We've been back at work since the 10th but Amelie was off school for the entire month – a new one for us; this is the first time we've had school holidays to contend with! We made it through but I can already tell that for next summer … Continue reading Five things in January
A week on holiday in Mangawhai
If there's one thing New Zealanders do well, it's shutting down and taking a break over Christmas and New Year's. Each of those dates has two public holidays associated with it, and those public holidays are 'Mondayised' (applied to the following workday if they happen to fall on a weekend) so almost everyone with an … Continue reading A week on holiday in Mangawhai
Five things in December
So this month, five things is essentially just an extended gratitude list. By the time December was over, I was feeling pretty snarky about the whole of 2021, but in front of you lie five awesome things, all of which I am so grateful for. And there was more! This could easily have been ten, … Continue reading Five things in December