I am here now. Napier. New Zealand. 
We are there now. It is spring.
The festivities have begun. 
I am up too early as usual. In a moment I will pull a few more clothes on and go for a walk up the beach – today we have the wedding rehearsal.
But for the moment: here is my view from the bedroom window, as I write in the New Zealand dawn. 
I hear that all is well back on the farm. Now that I have surfaced I am sure we will get a bit more news from there soon.
Love from
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
60 responses to “New Zealand”
Beautiful! Soak up the atmosphere. Enjoy the festivities!
Where are you staying? What a view!!! Have the best time~!
How beautiful it is , the sea, the land, the sunrise………but not as good as home xxxx glad all is okay on the farmy
Beautiful!!!!
What a glorious view 🙂 Soak it all in… sun, sea, sand, Spring, family, friends… to your pores and spirit, and enjoy.
P.S. Finished reading Letters for my Little Sister yesterday… the timing of access to the wisdom was magnificent, but more so was the feeling of being embraced by The Fellowship…. somewhat life altering. I don’t feel like I’m walking that road alone.
AH, Lucky YOU! SPRING!!! It is beautiful there!
Linda
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I’m glad you’re safely installed, and in such a beautiful spot. How lovely to have two Springs in one year.
Love,
ViV x
Enjoy returning to your roots and have fun. I also just finished reading Letters to my Little Sister and loved it. Where is Napier ?
Napier is on the east coast of the North Island.. c
Shows how much I know—I didn’t even know that NZ had islands. I hope you have a glorious time. It certainly is beautiful where you are right now.
I can only imagine you are drinking in those views…and savoring every hug! 🙂
We have home and home. Such a beautiful view. I am sure knowing the Farmy is well makes it even better. I am sure on your walk you are infaling the ocean breezes. Havew fun, with old memories and making new ones. Thankful you have arrived safely.
Oh, how lovely, a return to childhood. Waking up to the smell and sound of the sea, dawn breaking over the water – and the birds! Birdsong in NZ is the best in the world, I’m told. Do you feel something tightly wound unravelling and relaxing? I hope the next days are filled with laughter and happiness for you and your family.
Beautiful! Soak it in. x
Ah, the sea. Stretching out with such grace. I’m so happy to imagine you walking along the beach. Have you made a little hut for yourself already? (the wigwam like structure beside the seat)
Beautiful views Miss C, quite different from waking up back home – but then again, you ARE home! Like me, you are lucky in that you have two countries to call home, so vastly different from each other. Enjoy your time there with family, and soak up the warming rays of the NZ sun.
I am going to echo all the other comments — what glorious views!
And how strange it must be to cross a few thousand miles from one place where it is the season of winding down before the long winter, to another place where everything is bursting with renewed life.