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Back in the Burbs
I have left the beach. Beautiful Himatangi Beach is on our past now. But. Do not despair – there are another couple of beaches in our future this trip. Before I left the beach I met with a filmmaker friend of mine. We touched on the possibility of me writing him a script. So –…
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Last Day at the Beach
As a teenager I often walked the beach early in the morning. We were a big family and I had a lot of responsibilities what with Mum being bedridden and all. So I would get up early and walk while they were all still asleep. I think a lot of it was about being able…
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Blowing Sea Foam
The sea was so wild yesterday I could barely walk in the wind myself, let alone take the children down to the beach. We took our two walks yesterday around the little town and saw this House For Sale. They are asking $495, 000 NZ for this one. ($US 316 for those who care). A…
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A man. A Border Collie. A Blue Heeler
On the beach. Himatangi Beach. A man and his dogs. The pooches are in charge. No leashes. All freedom. And leaving behind only paw prints. Always with the beach. We have four more days here. Yesterday we saw a real heeler and a long haired collie and they were both young and energetic. These dogs…
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The sea leaves us something new every morning
Yesterday there was a plethora of shells, tiny shells, tiny pumice, tiny sticks. All beautifully arranged for the mornings exhibition. We never do see stones on this beach and I am still looking for a stone with a hole in it that I can hang around my neck with a string. I have only been…
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Playgrounds and Beaches.
Sunday was lovely. So we flew kites and walked on the beach. Here are a couple of shots of the dunes. There are signs everywhere saying do not enter the dunes. So they are recovering beautifully. But there is an old scientist down the road who says that dunes are not meant to be this…
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