Whenever we have friends visiting from overseas, we take them to the Waitakere Regional Park. A short drive from the inner city and you're in the middle of nature. The views from the visitor center are gorgeous, and it's an interesting place for kids of all ages! This is the view from the lookout at the rear of the visitor center. On a clear day, you can see for miles. It was a little hazy on...
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Spying on Dolphins
For years I’ve thought about going on a dolphin watching trip on the Hauraki Gulf, Auckland. I mean, it’s my own backyard and I should explore. I first took the trip in January. Unfortunately, we didn’t see a single dolphin, but I received another trip as...
Recipe: Orange and Cranberry Biscuits
First things first, before I get to my post today - I'm visiting Get Lost in a Story and talking about my recent release, Cat Burglar in Training. I'm also doing a giveaway. I hope to see you there! Weekend Cooking is a chance to share the food love and is hosted by...
A Random Post About T-shirts
As I sit here writing this post, I’m wearing a T-shirt (purchased at Head-Smashed-In-Buffalo-Jump in Canada) and shorts. My favorite summer outfit. When the days grow shorter and the temperatures become cooler, my uniform changes to a T-shirt and jeans. I love...
London: Haunt of a Cat Burglar in Training
London. It’s a place I dreamed of visiting after hearing the poem about Christopher Robin and Alice as a child. Do you know the one I mean? Here’s the first verse: Buckingham Palace by A.A. Milne They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace - Christopher Robin went...
Recipe: Pea and Pesto Soup
Weekend Cooking is a chance to share the food love and is hosted by Beth Fish Reads. On Saturday mornings, publish your post -- perhaps a cookbook review or maybe just some favorite food-related quotes. Make sure to leave a link, so we can read what you have to say. I...
Thirteen Common Endearments
Since it was Valentine’s Day this week I thought a list of endearments would be the perfect topic for my TT. Thirteen Endearments 1. Love/lover 2. Sweetheart 3. Darling 4. Dear 5. Honey 6. Babe/Baby 7. Sugar 8. Sweetpea 9. Sweetie/Sweet 10. Doll/dollface 11. Cutie 12....