The most beautiful sunset I have seen - ever.18.2.10
12.2.10
8.2.10
Matiu/Somes Island
Matiu/Somes Island, viewed from Seatoun; vise versa; Wellington city viewed from Matiu/SomesWellington is finally enjoying summer, and the weekend in the city was buzzing with the Rugby Sevens (aka crazy costume party), One Love music festival, and final days of the excellent Yayoi Kusama exhibition all happening at once.
We packed a picnic and escaped the madness by taking a 15 minute ferry ride to Matiu/Somes Island in the middle of Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington harbour). Walking briskly, the island can be circumnavigated in about an hour; a leisurely stroll allows a deeper appreciation of the history, wildlife and views. No baby Tuatara sightings, unfortunately.
Top: Birdseye view, Middle (left to right): Kakariki disguised in the bush; Oystercatchers on the old wharf; Rare Little Blue Penguins in nesting box; Bottom: Sheep enjoying the shade in the heat of the day; Stingray at Queens Wharf.5.2.10
Freaky weather
Watched an unusual fog rolled in over Lyall Bay and the city yesterday evening, unusual because it didn’t cover us on the Miramar peninsula.Created quite a spectacular sunset an hour later.
A new flag for Aotearoa?
Tomorrow is Waitangi Day and once again there’s a debate raging about a new flag for New Zealand.I don’t feel as though I’ve seen a design yet that has leapt out and said “I’m the one”, and therefore am reluctant to support a change at this time. Of the options, Hundertwasser’s Koru design, although dated, is my favourite, and with a little modernizing could become acceptable to me.
Head over to nzflag.com to see the other designs.
4.2.10
Occupation and Resistance - Photos from Palestine
A family waits at the gate in the wall separating them from their agricultural land.I find it difficult to stay neutral on this issue when clearly there is a type of apartheid happening in Palestine. However, there are always two sides to every story.
Be quick - this exhibition is only on until Sunday.
1.2.10
The edible garden
After much discussion last year, SunnyJim suprised me one evening by arriving home with a kitset garden. After knocking it together in a matter of minutes, he then spent several weeks preparing the soil bed - layers of newspapers, seaweed collected from the beach, pea straw and compost. Once satisfied with the result, he packed me in the car and drove to the local garden centre where we spent a few enjoyable hours deciding what vegetables we would like to grow.We are now harvesting the fruits of his labour. I’m so proud of him!
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