The view out the window from my temporary office in Kingsland. Salubrious!

It’s been over two years since I had to use a dial up connection and I had forgotten how truly annoying it is. Especially when one needs to download a 156MB file for work - approximate download time 7 hours. Argh!
Otherwise I am enjoying working in Kingsland. The ferry ride is very pleasant and only […]

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Thanks Mark! And go Merlin!

Just missed the ferry to the mainland and have to wait an hour for the next. I am working at Karen’s today as we have no phone or net on Waiheke (we will on Thurs) Anyway it’s a lovely view!

We have come to a complete stop on the motorway. And this is at 2pm - what’s it like at 6?

Today’s favourite things about NZ: Electric blankets! Mmm, snuggly.
It is bloody cold in Putaruru.

Well, we tried hard to get to Auckland but it is much slower travelling with two kids than we had anticipated - plus you always feel so guilty about having them in the car for so long - so we decided to stop in Putaruru, about 3 hours from Auckland. Then we can have […]

Amoretti VIII
More than most fair, full of the living fire,
Kindled above unto the maker near:
No eyes but joys, in which all powers conspire,
That to the world naught else be counted dear.
Through your bright beams doth not the blinded guest,
Shoot out his darts to base affections wound:
But Angels come to lead frail minds to rest
In chaste […]

Driving along the Desert Road - it’s spectacular! Tried to get a good shot of Mt Doom for you Ant but this was the best.

There’s this lot and of course this one!
Will this family’s achievements never end?