On the way to my friends house, and our last stop in this New Zealand journey, I saw this sign. Cool!
And here is a New Zealand garden. A little paradise right in town. Auckland has a wonderful climate for plants. 
She even has chickens tucked away under the trees. 
And her daughter goes fishing for dogs with a ball on the end of a string!
Above are the remains of a corrugated iron sitting man that I made for my friend years and years ago. I transported him to her house in the passenger seat of my little car wearing a seat belt. He is as big as a man. His name is Alfred, his arms and hands have fallen off and he is becoming a tree.
Today is my last full day in New Zealand, shortly we are off out to collect a few last little bits and pieces. Then the repacking will commence once again.
Today will be my last post from these shores. I leave Auckland on Christmas evening and arrive in Chicago on another Christmas evening. So I will take this opportunity to wish you all a lovely, lovely Christmas day.
The next time I post will be from the Farmy. Which will be a great relief. Back to work we will go, you and I. And the suitcase will be stored back in the attic until next time. You are never anywhere where you don’t miss somewhere.
But that’s OK. I am all stocked up with memories to last for a wee while. Going back into the cold might be a bit of a shock though. Our John is going to bring my big warm coat and hattie when he picks me up. He will dress me in all my layers and then drive me through the cold dark back home. It will be good to be home.
Have a lovely day. I am coming home. See you soon.
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
65 responses to “A New Zealand Garden”
Safe Journey, Dearie…watch for Santa out your window as you wing across the ocean!
I had a huge smile this morning having read your blog Cecilia and I wish you a safe journey home and wishing you and yours a really wonderful Christmas
Merry Christmas, and a safe return flight!
If you don’t mind, maybe you could just leave me there for awhile? I’ve really started to fall in love with the place. Especially the climate! (He says, as he heads for the closet to get his ear muffs and feather coat.) 😉
A McDonald’s lamb burger? Interesting…
Have a wonderful Christmas holiday!!!! woo woo woo!
What a joy…two Christmas’s all in one day! Not many people get to say something like that! So I wish you A Merry NZ Christmas and and a Happy Welcome Home Christmas!
Linda
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Have a great Christmas….wherever you are.
Such a breath of fresh warm air – all those colours to brighten my day Celi, thank you.
“You are never anywhere where you don’t miss somewhere” oh so true, so true.
Happy Christmas darlings x
Merry Christmas may your plane arrive with no delays you are going from Summer to the DEAD OF WINTER several storms coming through our country Have a wonderful trip back here to USA
Merry Christmas
Eunice
It’s been a wonderful journey, dear C. Thank you for taking us along. So wise of John to bring your warm coat. It’s two degrees here in southeastern Minnesota on this Christmas morning. Merry Christmas!
Happy Christmas, thank you for sharing your trip and please may I have a lamb-burger? Wow… Mmmmm… I think I’d actually eat at MickyDee’s! Peace and joy…
As hard as it is to leave family, I know you are happy to be with your John on the farmy. I know you will be arriving to a white Christmas. Merry Christmas and welcome home. I have enjoyed the trip.
Celi, what a beautiful garden! And in the middle of a built up area! It’s been lovely travelling with you. Safe journey home.
Beautiful pictures! Lovely colors!