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Month: November 2011

Stairway to heaven

Stairway to heaven

We went to church this afternoon. Spent two rather uncomfortable but rewarding hours on the pews of St Michaels Catholic church in Remuera.

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Posted on November 27, 2011February 1, 2015Tags AucklandLeave a comment on Stairway to heaven
Kristin Graduation Dinner

Kristin Graduation Dinner

Here we are in the Pulman Hotel ballroom, waiting for dinner to be served. I’m starving, might have to eat my third bread roll.

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Posted on November 26, 2011February 1, 2015Leave a comment on Kristin Graduation Dinner
Long Bay development

Long Bay development

I went down to the beach for a run this afternoon, and stopped for a look at the new sub-division. The developers have obviously spent a lot of money on planting up the stormwater ponds.

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Posted on November 24, 2011February 1, 2015Tags runLeave a comment on Long Bay development
Culture in Manukau

Culture in Manukau

This weekend, Felicity and I have been exploring the Manukau harbour foreshore around Manurewa.

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Posted on November 20, 2011February 1, 2015Tags walkLeave a comment on Culture in Manukau
Power to the people

Power to the people

On my run this afternoon I passed through the old Clemows orchard, down near Rosedale Rd. On the public reserve between the houses and the creek, there are dozens of old apple trees, where those in the know can get free fruit in season.

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Posted on November 17, 2011February 1, 2015Tags run, trackLeave a comment on Power to the people
Deer at Connifer Grove office

Deer at Connifer Grove office

I surprised two wild deer as I arrived at the Connifer Grove picnic area in Woodhill Forest this morning. Bikes travel fairly quietly, so I was only a hundred metres or so away before they bounded off. A normal height wire fence didn’t even slow them down!

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Posted on November 8, 2011February 1, 2015Tags bike, trailLeave a comment on Deer at Connifer Grove office
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