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Acoustic Night at the Poverty Bay Club

On the third Friday of every month the historical Poverty Bay Club (also housing the Dome Cinema) opens it doors to musicians and public alike. It is a night where anyone with musical ambitions can happily get on the stage and perform any three songs to the crowd. It is wonderful atmosphere, with a group of like minded people doing what they love, sharing it with other that can only dream.

London Street Fish and Chip's

I know it seems as though I eat a huge amount of Fish and Chips, I don't but I like to know where to find them when I want them. If you are in town I honestly believe that it is worth taking the time and trouble to go into the middle of Kaiti and find London Street. It makes me sound like a stooge but it is the one place in Gisborne that you get value for money and they are delicious. Not too fatty, or soggy nor are they too crunchy, just right and they make great crumbed fish too.

Heading out to Wainui along Kaiti Road look for the sign on the right hand side.

Day Light Saving!!

Now it feels like Summer has really begun!!

Every year day light saving marks the beginning of Summer... and this year is no exception.

Isn't it the most beautiful sunset to begin the Summer?

I think so.

Grays Bush Scenic Reserve

Grays Bush is lovely little bush about 10 minutes north-east from town. It is the remnant of the Kahikatea Forest which once covered the plains of Gisborne and stepping inside it really does feel as though you have gone back in time. Its a wonderful little place to take children as the tracks are very easy and the Reserve is definitely too small to get lost in.

Visit http://www.doc.govt.nz to check out more Gisborne walking tracks.

More Beautiful Blossoms

I may be a little crazy about Blossoms and I seem to be forever blogging about them but they are nearly over and I am going to be a little bit sad once they have gone. Farewell

Another Day in Paradise

Amazing! Today was the first day of Summer. I know it's not meant to be but I swear it's really here! The sky was so clear, the wind so warm and the sun so hot the shade was the only place to be. So being the hard worker that I am I decided that a 7 hour day was fair on such a glorious afternoon so we packed up the picnic blanket and some goodies and headed to my much loved area The Cut. Kids were swimming and the parents paddling babies splashing and the rest......etc

Please let it stay around for longer....actually not or Ill never get any work done!

Makarori Hill

Another Sunday outing... I know it may be getting a little boring but it is the only day of the week that I get anywhere outside the city centre. Makarori hill isn't much further I suppose, maybe a 12 or so minute drive from the city. It is the big hill that links Wainui beach and Makarori (Makanui to the local surfers, if I remember rightly) so you can imagine that the views are breathtaking and large, very large. You can see up and down the coast and Young Nicks Head can be seen peaking between two large hills.

You can either enter from the south end, but I think that this is the side you come from if you want a fast steep climb. Preferably head up a little further and dart into the car-park opposite an olive grove. This side is more scenic and leisurely. Wander through long grasses and gnarly gum trees and the wondrous view will open up in front of you.

Beautiful Shadows

Sitting in my little flat on this beautiful spring afternoon I noticed the most amazing shadows on my bedroom wall. Admittedly they are always there, but since its Sunday I have had the time to notice them, changing slowing with the passing clouds and the dying sun I thought I better snap them while remembered.

Hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Happy Sunday!

Botanical Gardens

I know its cliche and predictable, but the Botanical Gardens are actually really very beautiful. Being bought up in Gisborne the Gardens always seemed as though they were for visitors only. Why on earth would you go somewhere like that in you own town? Since I have began living in the center of town I have learnt to appreciate what is on my doorstep. I don't have my own garden nor do I have a piece of grass to call my own so any public walkways and parks are now my own backyard and I have

become an strong advocate for these beautiful places.

The Botanical Gardens run alongside the river (which my boyfriend thinks is incredibly ugly) but for some reason I love no matter the tide, there are many different areas...Japanese gardens, native forest and even an Australian corner. Its all wonderful so spend a lazy afternoon wandering around with a delicious Mojo Coffee in hand.

Art Deco, Palmerston Road

Saturday Morning

One of my treats when I am not working on a Saturday morning is to head to the local Farmers Market to purchase among other things, beautiful flowers. Fresh flowers are to me one of the most important things to beautify the home. I have the smallest flat imaginable but I still manage to squeeze in about six vases of flowers at any given time. I know it seems a little excessive but they are not huge bunches nor are the grand, they are just beautiful fresh flowers dumped in interesting jars, bowls and vases. Without my flowers, my flat is still wonderful but it always feels as though someone is missing. Have I become so reliant on fresh flowers that they in them-self belong here as much as I do? maybe.

Sunday Picnics

Sorry it's been so long... so busy.

With Spring here there is no better way to spend a beautiful Sunday than with family and friends at one of our beautiful beaches.

Pack up a rug, load up the picnic basket with delicious local goodies and a nice chilled bottle of white wine and head up the coast.

Enjoy