Category Archive: on the road

23 Jun

296 – Two key ideas

296 – Two key ideas

Strangely, today, I found two keys lost in the street within a few minutes of each other. I wondered what this bizarre turn was all …

 
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15 Jun

288 – Going home

288 – Going home

Home. It’s a core idea for everyone. What it is, what it isn’t. Where you are, and who’s there. I’m heading down Thorndon Quay for …

 
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12 Jun

285 – The money tree

285 – The money tree

O, money tree, you who live by our front door, in the company of Ozi our elephant, now is the time. Our car needs a …

 
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11 Jun

284 – Friday fades

284 – Friday fades

Friday. Friday! TGIF. Casual Friday. Mine: Full colour Friday – an opportunity to wear brighter colours. But not today. Friday fades. I head back to …

 
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06 Jun

279 – Lyall Bay

279 – Lyall Bay

Beloved of surfers, swimmers, wind surfers, kite surfers, dog-stick-throwers, little-kids-sand-castle-builders, sea fishers, lifesavers, Maranui coffee drinkers, Nana icecream eaters, curse the wind bless the wind …

 
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24 May

266 – Last minute bonus

266 – Last minute bonus

According to my photo’s exif data, this photo was taken at 17:34. Well, yes, not far off the shortest day to be sure. The gentleman …

 
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21 May

263 – Night moves

263 – Night moves

Another long day – if it was even slightly likely to go wrong today, it did so. You get days like this every now and …

 
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20 May

262 – Holding our breath

262 – Holding our breath

With what kind of voice         would the spider cry in the autumn wind? — Basho For the moment, not even a breeze – while …

 
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14 May

256 – Back wild horses

256 – Back wild horses

Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch …

 
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10 May

252 – Perfect day

252 – Perfect day

This morning the garden really wanted me to stay and play. In the crisp misty air the light was – well – just beautiful. I …

 
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