I am here. Arrived safely, had a whirlwind of a day yesterday and now we are on Day Two already.
Wellington, New Zealand. The home of the gusty wind.
So there was no ferry ride out to the island after I got off the plane, the weather was inclement and the sea, choppy. (and I am a terrible sailor at the best of times). Instead we had a nice afternoon IN. The champagne was lovely and cold, with fresh fruit for the Sangria and delicious local cheeses.
I have always said that Wellington is beautiful – when it IS beautiful. I walked down to the supermarket this morning to buy milk and was almost blown right over. Old ladies were walking at a slant, forcing their walking sticks to the ground and holding onto lamp-posts for a rest, their shopping bags flying out at right angles.
The chickens in the back yard are a happy bunch. Urban chicks – love it.
We have five days before the wedding of Senior Son and his beautiful bride. So we will be in the city a few days yet. There is a lot of cooking and food preparation to be done. And meals and meetings in between. Such Fun. I love feeding people. 
It seems that dirty windows run in the family.
Good morning. I am going to set these travel posts so that they publish at the normal time. That is: the Early American morning. Which means that they will go out around midnight from here. And you will still get your post around the same time as you usually do. Otherwise how can I say Good Morning.
I hope you have a lovely day.
Your friend on the farmy.
celi
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38 responses to “Gusts!”
Morning , Noon and Night your good morning is always a delight. What a comical picture it brings to mind ..old ladies with their bags flying at right angles…hanging on to lamposts..have fun Miss C .in this small world of Internet you are never far away
Just stop by here on your way home (if only!)
Just have fun, these are the moments you will remember later.
Just once in my life, I need to experience that kind of wind. Safe travels and much fun! LOVE the t-shirt!
I thought the window was quite clean until I read your comment about it. My standards are embarrassingly low. I could see out of it! Enjoy the warmth of both the climate and your family. Sheila is an internationally known porcine, how proud we are of her.
Have a great time with your kids and the wedding. I loved the description of the old ladies walking down the street. That could be a Youtube! LOL Also, loved the chickens in the back yard. Nice set up. It’s compact but looks very workable and darling. I love it when people are homesteaders in the city!
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Sounds like a wonderful time will be had by all! No doubt they are thrilled to have you there with them! Hope the wind lets up a bit and that you can go to the beach! I know you will have a fabulous week!!! xoxoxo
It looks very much like where I was raised as a child. Water sticks with a person, is my opinion, and being too far from it for lengths of time can leave you feeling a bit high and dry. Beached, one might say. Not sure if you ever have that feeling, with you living on the prairie as you do. Peder and I were both raised on water, and we seem to share that connection. Love the mountains but can’t get enough of the water. Enjoy your time with your family, c. We’re making plans for a winter trip to see our eldest and the grandchildren also. xx >
Good morning! Have a wonderful time. I know you will. 🙂
Enjoy every minute!
I love the images you create for us… both in mind and photograph. Dirty windows are just bits of nature’s debris stuck to the house… sometimes it’s quite interesting to see what attaches itself. Enjoy the coming days and get some rest! It sounds like you need some “rocks in your pockets” (as they say here in the south) to weight you down in the wind!
We were all waiting to hear from you and happy you arrived safely. Hope the plane withstood the great winds! And didn’t make the landing rocky! I quick went to a map of New Zealand so iwould know where Wellington is and which sea you were referring to. I love looking into people’s houses, especially kitchens!
Wellington is HUGE! Big, beautiful and HUGE!!!
Linda
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Ahh C..you have finally arrived! Love the aerial views of NZ! Cannot wait to see more of your pre-wedding festivities, not to mention the wedding itself on the island!
Enjoy Enjoy!
ha ha ha … looks like my computer is still on US time! I did the equation and everything.. I will fix that when I post next! too funny! here was me thinking I was being clever! Laugh!!..c