A busy work day today but I made time to go out and smell the roses in the garden. Ok, this is not a rose and it has no scent but it is stunning!
the tron
Day 52 February 21st 2016
The day started with bathing alternately in the hot water stream at Spa Park and the cold water of the river. Great for our tired muscles. But today’s photo is at one of our regular haunts in the Tron. Lake Rotoroa is home to plenty of very well fed ducks! I spotted these as Nigel and I walked twice round the lake. Our boys have outgrown taking bread to ducks but there is no shortage of donors on a sunny Sunday afternoon. The funniest thing happened a couple of minutes after this shot when one duck snatched a whole piece of bread and broke away from the group waddling rapidly with two more ducks in hot pursuit quacking loudly!
Day 48 February 17th 2016
A night out in the Tron with my buddies. Such fun. A timed group selfie to toast the evening.
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Day 45 February 14th 2016
Another scorcher in The Tron! A thought to friends, relatives and all in Christchurch who suffered a large earthquake today. Luckily all seem safe with apparently only minor damage according to news reports. This morning was spent helping out at the Bikewise event at Claudelands Park. The No Boring Bits team provided a skills course for budding mountain bikers which was tried out by a wide range of riders.
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Day 40 February 9th 2016
Work day and the beginning of the week even though it’s Tuesday because of the “Monday – isation” of Waitangi Day. Don’t you just love four day weeks!? Walked into Ham East for lunch with Fiona and Bill at the Grey Garden. A unique little place with an eclectic collection of all sorts of every day stuff from the past that evokes memories of childhood and adolescence. Simple food and excellent coffee.
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Day 36 February 5th 2016
Friday evening. Time for a beer. The Tron has seen a resurgence of craft beer bars over the last couple of years. Just in time for our re-entry into the adult world now that both boys are over 16. The Craft Bar in Hamilton has become our de facto local. 15 different beers, excellent food as well as great hosts and within walking distance from home – What more does one need!?
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Day 33 February 2nd 2016
Would have been my Dad’s 84th birthday today and he was a great man for his bikes, both self – propelling and motor! So this photo of Nigel cycling to work seems appropriate. He too was a cycling man – all about Edinburgh and touring around Scotland with laden panniers. Car parking fees at the University for staff and students introduced this week may see an upsurge of bike use in the eastern part of the Tron!
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Day 30 January 30th 2016
Torn between a photo of Pat and the Posties at the trig point of another training walk on a humid, hot Saturday morning or this one of Nigel about to enjoy a refreshing beer at our favorite bar.
Check out the sign behind the barrels. Makes us laugh!
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Day 25 January 25th 2016
Flying out of Hamilton was clear and bright today and for the first time I could see out of the window as we flew over The Tron.
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Day 13 January 13th 2016
Not many photos today as it was a day of travel again. I guess this one of us touching down in the Tron after an amazing two weeks away exploring. I love travelling and exploring but it is always good to be home!
