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
We got to celebrate two Christmases this time round! A four year old's dream, am I right? My family are in Auckland and Northland, and Hayden's family are in Hawke's Bay, so this Christmas we decided to spend Christmas in Hawke's Bay and enjoy a little holiday at the same time. To that end, we … Continue reading Photos from our family Christmas(es!)
One of my 101 in 1001 goals was to visit three of my favourite beaches in the area – Waipu, Mangawhai Heads, and Te Arai. Mangawhai Heads is easy – that's our local beach and we go there all the time. Waipu is pretty simple too; we tend to go there once or twice a year … Continue reading A stunningly perfect beach
10 years ago, in Te Awanga, New Zealand, this happened... 2010, Hawkes Bay Look at those kids! So happy, so young. This was the culmination of a big year for us, one in which we were planning our wedding in conjunction with planning our move to New York. We got married at Elephant Hill, a … Continue reading 10 years
I turned 37 over the weekend! Writing that made me feel ooooolllllllddddd for some reason. I've been saying it with no problems but seeing it written down is interesting for sure. It just looks a lot older than 36 does, don't you think? Ageing is, of course, a privilege, and I'm sure I'll look back … Continue reading Celebrating 37
