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I am Cecilia. A New Zealander who farms in Illinois.
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Surfing the Rolling Stones
We reached Mahia in the early afternoon yesterday. We had one job to do before meeting my friends for dinner at the local. So we were driving around looking for some surf. We saw a man with a board appear in a field and walk down the hill to where his van was parked by…
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This is how it will be for the next few days. Light speed. My brother is a hard task master and like me is a morning person! so I am working fast for you. Here is yesterday in pictures. First a shower in my godmothers outdoor shower – I love it! Buried my Dad. Laid…
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Haumoana Beach
Today is going to move fast! My favourite kind of day. But I will introduce you to the beach at Haumoana before I go. To get to the beach we run along the Mississippi Bridge. It has been named this for as long as I can remember. These two shots were taken last night before…
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The Last Sunset
My son called me an East Coaster yesterday! When I lamented that I had never seen the moon set on the West Coast! The sun sets at 5.30 pm. The moon sets at 8.15pm. Huh. I said. You are such an East Coaster, he said. I was born where the sun rises I lamented as…
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Decay Time
Do you remember? The sound of the sounds as they drift away. Decay Time. The half life. In a theatre, the audible decay time might be several seconds, whereas in a small room, it could be much shorter. In my mind it is forever. Now I begin to capture those whispers of sound and file…
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Image Free again
How was your day yesterday? I am totally recovered and quite the box of birds. I got tons done yesterday! I also made a TKG Take Ten yesterday. For My Tenners. Most of whom come from within The Fellowship – and word is spreading slowly. Slowly is the thorough way to build a new project…
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