Mosaic Monday - Looking Back at March

I'm pressed for time this week so I decided to look back on

some of my previous posts.

I'm working tomorrow morning and

I have a dental appointment in the afternoon.

Then on Wednesday morning I'm flying to Queensland, Australia.

Cyclone Debbie has created havoc - I've looked at the photos on line

and the devastation is incredible - nature at her worst.

It's heartbreaking for families whose homes  have been destroyed.

I feel somewhat guilty arriving for a holiday amid such chaos.

I will be catching up with a very dear blog friend in Brisbane

whom I met two years ago when she was passing through

Auckland on her way to see her family in Canada.

Have you guessed who she is?

All will be revealed very soon!

 I'll be out and about taking photos and if time allows

I'll join you all next Monday.

Thank you dear Maggie for hosting

MOSAIC MONDAY

Take care and

be kind to one another

à bientôt

Shane

Thank you for visiting.

Under the Red Sunshades

A summer market in Kerikeri 

with music under the red umbrella.

A stop for lunch on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Paris

A glass of wine at Wynyard Quarter, Auckland

I'm linking to

Mosaic Monday

and 

Ruby Tuesday Too

Take care and

be kind to one another

à bientôt

Shane

Country in the City

Cornwall Park is an urban working farm

ever changing through the seasons.

For city dwellers

it takes many of us back to our country roots.

Also it's a wonderful "hands on" learning and teaching tool

for both school children and teachers.

Sadly today, many children think milk comes from the

supermarket or dairy.

I'm joining Tex for Good Fences and

Eileen for Saturday Critters

Thank you both for hosting

and thank you dear friends for reading my posts and

leaving your comments so I know you've visited!

Take care and

be kind to one another

à bientôt

Shane

Weekend Reflections

Driving home through Auckland city last weekend

I snapped these reflections on a glass fronted

office building!

I'm joining 

James for - Weekend Reflections

and

Arija, Gattina, Ladi Fi, Sylvia, Sandy and Jennifer

for

Our World Tuesday

Take care

and be kind to one another

à bientôt

Shane

Epsom fences

Last Thursday I joined two friends for lunch at

 Little Jimmy's

a new cafe at Greenwood's Corner

to celebrate my recent birthday.

On the way home this brick wall caught my eye

and I couldn't resist stopping

to take a few photos.

I hope you like them. 

I'm joining Tex of the Run Around Ranch

for

Good Fences.

Thank you for your visits

Take c are and

be kind to one another

à bientôt

Shane

Views of Auckland Waterfront

With the lovely weather over Easter
we visited the waterfront and viaduct harbour.
There were a few clouds about
but with the temperature at 28°C
we had an enjoyable walk.

It's now early Autumn and in a month or two
the days will start to draw in.
This weekend on Sunday 3rd April
Daylight Saving finishes.......
I'm thankful for such a magnificent summer
it has truly been one out of the box!

Wishing everyone, everywhere
your best summer ever too!

I'm joining Gemma for Ruby Tuesday Too
&
Arija, Gattina, Lady Fi, Sylvia, Sandy and Jennifer for 
Our World Tuesday
Thank you all for hosting.

Thank you for visiting over Easter

Take care and
be kind to one another

à bientôt



Shane

City Fences

I took these photos with my phone

on a stunning late summer afternoon.

We are seeing more and more security gates

protecting homes and the people who live in them.

Sadly it's the inevitable result of increasing population

and higher density housing

in a growing city of 1.7 million people.

I grew up in a small country town

where we didn't even lock our doors.

The crime rate was non existant back then.

Sadly that is not the case anymore.

I'm joining Tex for Good Fences

Thank you for your visits

Take care and

be kind to one another

à bientôt

Shane

Cornwall Park farm walk

One of my favourite places to walk in my area is

Cornwall Park.

It is a working farm with a herd of

Swiss Simmental cows.

They are in general a docile breed

apart from the mothers who are

very protective of their new born calves.

Many people walk or run in the park

with their dogs, which should be to be on a leash.

The cows are not happy when unleashed dogs

approach them in their paddocks and are

quick to display their feelings.....

The dogs learn very quickly to stay

on the right side of the fence!

I'm joining Tex for Good Fences

and

Eileen for Saturdays Critters

Thank you both for hosting.

I've read some lovely comments from you

over the last couple of days on my tribute post

for Smiling Sally of Blue Monday

Thank you my dear friends. 

Take care and

be kind to one another

à bientôt

Shane

All at Sea

This is Bean Rock lighthouse 
which has been guiding ships

into Auckland harbour since 1871!

It sits on top of a crop of rocks visible at low tide.

My husband sorting rigging on board 

on a magnificent summer's day

in the Bay of Islands.

Johnathan Livingston Seagull and friends.

I'm joining Sally for Blue Monday

Thank you for visiting and have a happy week
only eight more days and it will be March!

Take care and

be kind to one another

à bientôt

Shane

Five on Friday

A busker at Viaduct Harbour on the

Auckland waterfront. 

I love these books - they take me on a journey

to places known and unknown.

A waterfront cafe, the perfect venue in summer

to watch the world go by.

My favourite Latte coffee with a heart for

Valentines

'Melt in the mouth' 

Sponge Kisses 

baked for the Mahjong girls!

It's Friday so I'm joining Amy for 

Five on Friday

Thank you for popping in to say hello

wishing you a happy weekend!

Take care and

be kind to one another

à bientôt

Shane

Thank you Amy for hosting.

Messing about in boats

Last Saturday was Auckland Anniversary day
a holiday celebrating my beautiful city on the water.

Each year there is a yachting regatta on the harbour
The first regatta was held in 1842
so this year was the 174th
Anniversary Day Regatta.

Children learn to swim at a very early age in New Zealand
and it's wonderful to see the young ones
join the regatta in their little sailing dinghies.

There's even a fun race for
 the hard working tugboats

A Royal New Zealand Naval frigate
was one of the mark boats for the racing yachts.

The sun was shining 
and there was a reasonable breeze
making for great sailing conditions
just what Ratty and Mole would love!

Take care and
be kind to one another

enjoy whatever you do today

à bientôt



Shane