Some nights the hours are passing by searching for music on youtube.
This time I found a lovely concert with our own Sissel..
Lovely music, especially as it is getting closer to Christmas.
Enjoy!
5 December 2012
21 November 2012
A visit to Gibbs Farm
I was surprised with a trip to Gibbs Farm last
weekend. The farm is located in Kaipara, about one hour drive north of Auckland. You can see some of the sculptures from the road, but it absolutely worth a stop to see the whole park. There are also a good selection of animals. We saw emus, ostriches, bison, sheep and little lambs and giraffes. I even got the chance to feed a giraffe. That was a first!
This is an amazing privately owned sculpture park and open monthly by prior appointment only to artists,
This is an amazing privately owned sculpture park and open monthly by prior appointment only to artists,
educational institutions, charities and the public. During 3-4 hours
walk you get to see amazing sculptures, landscape and animals (I fed a
giraffe!!!).
Another hint: the park is open on Friday 23rd November.
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| 88.5° ARC x 8 by Bernar Venet |
1 November 2012
House & garden *October*
Last weekend was lovely & sunny so all of Sunday was spent in the garden.
New plants have been added (even a lemon tree and swamp plants which attracts butterflies), some old plants have been removed or replantet.
We are now making salads from our homegrown lettuces. Hopefully the tomatoes will be just as successive as last year. Bring on the summer! :)
New plants have been added (even a lemon tree and swamp plants which attracts butterflies), some old plants have been removed or replantet.
We are now making salads from our homegrown lettuces. Hopefully the tomatoes will be just as successive as last year. Bring on the summer! :)
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| Bird of Paradise in blossom. Two more to come! |
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| Lemon tree (very small) and parsley |
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| Beetroot, broccoflower, lettuces and strawberries |
25 October 2012
San Diego & House of Norway
A few years ago while my better half
lived in the States (and I was able to visit a few times), I visted my
friend Deanna in San Diego.
There are heaps more photos but below pictures are from the Balboa Park where House of Norway is located (and a lot of houses from other countries). A great place to learn about other nationalities and to visit if you are a tiny bit homesick.
The other day I sent a few photos from last visit in 2009 and got a message back that they were going to visit the same house the next day! What a coincidence! Today I received a photo from the house with greetings. It made my day! :) Thanks Deanna!
There are heaps more photos but below pictures are from the Balboa Park where House of Norway is located (and a lot of houses from other countries). A great place to learn about other nationalities and to visit if you are a tiny bit homesick.
The other day I sent a few photos from last visit in 2009 and got a message back that they were going to visit the same house the next day! What a coincidence! Today I received a photo from the house with greetings. It made my day! :) Thanks Deanna!
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| Deanna and I in front of House of Norway in 2009 |
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| Deanna with greeting by the house in 2012 |
2 October 2012
Oslo next
I have had three lovely weeks so far with family & friends at home.
Weather has been so so, but today we have had a lovely sunny day starting with a nice walk and ending up with gardening and pizza making. Couldn't be any better!
On Thursday I am off to visit my friend Jette in Oslo. Almost two years since last visit so will be good to catch up again. Shopping guide has already been made and hopefully there will be time for a little sightseeing as well. Can't wait. Will be good too see the big smoke again.
Below are pictures from previous visits.
Weather has been so so, but today we have had a lovely sunny day starting with a nice walk and ending up with gardening and pizza making. Couldn't be any better!
On Thursday I am off to visit my friend Jette in Oslo. Almost two years since last visit so will be good to catch up again. Shopping guide has already been made and hopefully there will be time for a little sightseeing as well. Can't wait. Will be good too see the big smoke again.
Below are pictures from previous visits.
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| Oslo Opera House |
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| View from the Opera House |
21 September 2012
Back home....
We are back in Norway now, have been here a week already. Love to be back to see family and friends again. We have met dear friends and will spend more time with good friends during the next few weeks.
The other day we had a nice walk at the beaches by Sjøsanden in Mandal. A lovely place I spent a lot of time walking and sunbathing while living here many years ago. Unfortunately, the summer has been and gone and we were too late to enjoy it, but the air is fresh and crispy so early autumn is not bad either.
Nice to be back again.
The other day we had a nice walk at the beaches by Sjøsanden in Mandal. A lovely place I spent a lot of time walking and sunbathing while living here many years ago. Unfortunately, the summer has been and gone and we were too late to enjoy it, but the air is fresh and crispy so early autumn is not bad either.
Nice to be back again.
19 August 2012
House & garden *August*
It is still life at our place, even though the blog has been in hibernation for a while.
The spring is slowly starting up again, flowers are blossoming and the temperature is not scaring us inside to the heat pump anymore.
We have had a lovely, sunny weekend so today it was time for project Garden Centre. It has such a great selection and the vegetables can be planted already so no reason to wait anymore.
Got some broccoli/cauliflower mix, lettuces, strawberries, beetroots & also some seeds. Just have to try if we have better luck this year.
Also got some grass plants and one lily plant. Will get more later. We just have to test a little bit and see how much space we have.
A few weeks ago the flower boxes were lifted and later painted. I think it looks great and it is very user friendly as you do not have to get too far down to work in the garden. Great for the back... :)
The spring is slowly starting up again, flowers are blossoming and the temperature is not scaring us inside to the heat pump anymore.
We have had a lovely, sunny weekend so today it was time for project Garden Centre. It has such a great selection and the vegetables can be planted already so no reason to wait anymore.
Got some broccoli/cauliflower mix, lettuces, strawberries, beetroots & also some seeds. Just have to try if we have better luck this year.
Also got some grass plants and one lily plant. Will get more later. We just have to test a little bit and see how much space we have.
A few weeks ago the flower boxes were lifted and later painted. I think it looks great and it is very user friendly as you do not have to get too far down to work in the garden. Great for the back... :)
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| Before adding height to the boxes |
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| Height added, but not painted yet |
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