Good morning dear friends, ... hope all is well with you all
The change of seasons bring for us crisp mornings,
that you need to put on a jersey, beautiful warm blue sunny days and cooler evenings. This is one of my
favourite Seasons.
A pretty bouquet of yellow roses was a lovely surprise from my dear husband. Brightens up the room and I like that they symbolise joy and happiness.
Will share a few photos from my week, out on my walks and just enjoying nature and all the beauty that is around us.
The two Kereru (wood pigeon) looked like they were having a friendly chatter to each other, perched on the telephone lines
A Monarch butterfly flying about and getting the nectar from plants and enjoying the sunny day
Waiting to pick up my husband from the ferry, I saw these white ducks, swimming towards the Mallard ducks
It's that time of the year again, when the clocks turn back an hour and will be lighter when we get up in the morning.
It has been so dark the last few mornings when I took Bluebell out and almost seemed like the middle of the night.
Bluebell had her first outing to Oneroa beach last weekend.
Was a little overwhelming for her, seeing so many other dogs taking their constitutions. The next day, she was a lot more confident and got to meet so many new doggie friends. One kind lady walking her two French Bulldogs, stopped to talk and gave us some venison treats to give her. I am sure she will be happy to do this walk again.
Happy Weekend!
hugs
Carolyn
I feel like the month of May went by in a flash and it was a busy time and did not get much of a chance to do many blog posts or visit you dear friends, so hope I will get to do this soon.
So now will share a few snaps of what I have been up to.
We had a weekend away with friends in the Hawkes Bay, a good time to enjoy the last of Autumn days, before winter.
Napier is a beautiful Art Deco City, with wonderful, charming old buildings so will show you around
The first night we stayed in this old Country Hotel, that had originally been built in 1909, for the Hawkes Bay County Council. It is only one of two significant buildings to have survived the massive 1931 earthquake. I like that the Art Deco grandeur and elegant heritage of this building has been preserved.
With the Autumnal leaves, and blue skies, it really was pleasant time to visit this gorgeous place. Enjoyed lunch at a winery and the tree lined entrance way was really beautiful
I hope you had a wonderful weekend.
We have a lovely long weekend here, today is Queens birthday only at the moment it is pouring with rain, thunder and lightening is all around, so good to be cozy and indoors on this winters day.
So will leave you with some candlelight and flowers and wish you a happy new week
hugs
Carolyn
Autumn is evident here and I am seeing signs of it all around ... the air is crisp and cool and warmer clothing is now needed to be worn when we go outdoors and last night the heater was on for the first time.
Some of the leaves are turning golden - I do love Autumn and seeing the carpet of leaves on the ground
Every season hath its pleasures
Spring may boast her flowery prime,
Yet the vineyards ruby treasures
Brighten Autumn's sob'rer time
~ Thomas Moore
I hope April is treating you well my friend
hugs
Carolyn
