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...
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....
On Feb 3 1931, at 10.47am an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck the seaside town of Napier in New Zealand. Fires soon broke out, destroying buildings that had survived the earthquake. 157 died in Napier due to the earthquake and resulting fires....
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...
I’d like to welcome Myla Jackson to my blog today. We met when she visited Auckland, and I’m thrilled to have her back in my corner of the world today. Over to Myla! When Shelley Munro offered up a chance to blog, I jumped on it and knew immediately what I wanted to...
A notice before I get to my Thursday Thirteen: I’m visiting Chris Redding and talking about writing plus my upcoming release Cat Burglar in Training. Hubby went fishing last weekend, and he rang to tell me about the shark he caught. He was fishing in the Hauraki Gulf...
I’ve discovered a new meme called Weekend Cooking. It's hosted by Beth Fish Reads. Since I often post recipes, this is a happy find for me. Follow the link above to Beth’s blog for further info on the meme. And now to my recipe... Hunter Blair, one of the heroes from...
