Author: Cecilia Mary Gunther
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I’m Late
I hate being late. The older I get the more I am determined to be on time. And the more forgiving I get when other people don’t do what they say they are going to do on time. A juxtaposition, yes? Ah well. So much wind on the beach yesterday that we took our afternoon…
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The Wind Died Down
It is a strange saying – the wind died down. But it did and we got right out onto the beach for a good walk just as the sun was going down. I think that this walk with the boys is the highlight of my beach stay so far. “The time has come”, the Walrus…
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When the Garden goes to the Beach
Still windy and rainy. But we are adapting. We found a farmers market and it had a junk table. In the rain. This is such a tiny little town. The sand literally blows down the roads filling the gutters and covering the beachy gardens. There is a big beautiful dune planting project underway which I…
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Extreme wind on the Beach
Not as pleasant as one had hoped. The wind was so ferocious that we needed sunglasses and hats. But the hats blew off and the little ones got sand in their eyes and we were blown all the way back to the bach. Even the roads in the little town were heaving with sand. Look…
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Old NZ Beach Bach
We arrived in the dark last night and I am quickly writing to you before we dress and launch out to the beach. This really is a sweet little beach house – very 50’s ? Two big living spaces and a great big kiwi back yard. Way too many decorative objects but there you are.…
The Kitchen's Garden 