Happy am I, on the beach, by the sea. On my own, or with my family. Breathing it in, letting it out. The scent of life, in the air, around me. Happy am I, on my own, in the bush, Running on tracks, winding up to the sun. Emerging, fresh, from a green canopy, To […]
Houghton Bay
Catching ourselves some friendly ions
Wind and madness come hand in hand, it’s scientifically proven… ‘The Evil Wind Wind puts people in a bad mood as studies have shown that more fights, crimes, heart attacks and other ills occur when there is an ill wind blowing. The reason is the positive ions produced by these winds. In the case of […]
Adventures in the Southern Headlands Reserve
We took the girls on an adventure today, to the Southern Headlands Reserve, Houghton Bay, Wellington. A short ten-minute walk from our home we enjoy the most stunning views of the Southern Coast. Charlotte loved walking through the long grasses and trees, towering over her head. She was a real little explorer and busy looking […]
Whale in Houghton Bay!
I can’t believe we missed seeing this whale in Houghton Bay on Sunday! We had friends round in the ‘avo and they said the traffic was crazy along the South Coast. We presumed there must be dolphins close to shore. If only we’d taken a stroll down to the bay! At times, the whale was […]
Houghton Bay Tonic
It was one of those days where everything went right. Three girls in the house doesn’t always make for smooth runnings, but with the warm sea breeze and refreshed from a midday nap, both the girls were on a high. We’d invited the great company of Marrisa and her beautiful daughter Bethany to spend the […]