To get to my favourite beach on earth we must first take a tiny peek of my favourite view where I grew up. Napier. New Zealand.
The fishing boats. 
I rode past these boats on the way to school… 
every day for years. The beach where I grew up was too glary for a good shot. But it is still there. 
So I drove out to Mahia. I have a superstition that I always have to look back to Napier when I am leaving. I don’t know why, but this is what you see when you look back at my home. And where I am standing for this shot was what I was looking across the Bay TO, every day of growing up. Amazing isn’t it. 
It takes two hours to drive out is Mahunga Beach. But hush, it is our secret. 
It is simply the most beautiful beach in the world. 
Enough said.
Good morning. Last night we ate pan fried freshly caught Gurnard, from this beach. Today the bach will be empty so I am going to take a writing day, all to myself, a little present to myself, but not until I have walked as far as I can up this beach and back. There are no motels, or hotels, or shops, or crowds here. Just a wee collection of beach houses, and a few beachcombing New Zealanders . You would love it. 
Maybe I will have a little swim. We will have to see.
Have a lovely day.
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
54 responses to “Home, my other home”
I do love it. It is snowing here now and I have a bad cold. Thank you so much for sharing your beach.
I love your beach and the fishing boats.
What a beautiful place to have grown up!
Such a beautiful spot, Celi, tucked away, unbeknownst to the tourist world. I hope it stays that way. There are kds currently walking that path, on their way to school, taking in that very same view. Look what it did for you. Who knows what it will do for them?
Thanks for taking us there today, Celi.
You can see why we love our fresh fish! c
Green is my colour, emerald with envy. Lovely, lovely places – what a great place to grow up.
Congratulations on the 500.
I’ve been listening to a song on the radio this morning… “I belong-a-you, you belong-a-me… “…just about sums it up 🙂
Nice. nice, nice! I love open unspoiled beaches. There’s one on the open Pacific side of Vancouver Island called Long Beach. Remember how wonderful the times were that you spent at your beach? I remember my times at Long Beach too. Aren’t we lucky to be able to go back and make new memories? Way to go with the postages! I plan to be around for your next 500! 🙂
Such a gorgeous place Celi!!! Jack and I and my sis and her hubby and 3 other teacher friends spent Christmas day with Chrissy H. and her family in her home in Napier a few years ago. We had a wonderful time and it was a stunning day! Did you Chrissy meet in Napier? Continuing having a fabulous time in your other home my friend!!! xoxoxo
yes we certainly did meet in napier.. isn;t life amazing c
Amazing, yes. Enough said, yes. The photos do all the talking.
Are we going to meet Dad?
Fantastic beach. And congrats on the 500th post! 😀
and you moved to podunk middle of nowhere illinois and gave this up? it must be true love!!!
Congrats on 500. This one is well worthy of the honor. What beautiful photos! Were these taken with your purse camera or the big one?
The big one, purse camera has been left in the prairies!.. morning honey.. c
Napier, where Art Deco thrives. I loved Napier. Just gorgeous.
What a Beautiful Place – great captures – thanks for sharing! Have a Great One:)
Five hundred posts is reason to celebrate. I still cannot get over the colors in these scenes, so unlike the prairie or anyplace I’ve ever seen, not that I’ve traveled much.