We had been to Monckton Reserve before…it’s where we saw the cute Morepork owl on our way out. I always hope we’ll see it again but today was not the day. However, a familiar face lately did show up! This […]
Category: North Island
Christmas Holiday in New Plymouth
We decided at the last minute to go to New Plymouth again right before Christmas. We had been two years ago. The weather was supposed to be fine and with any luck, not many people there. About an hour away […]
Becoming an Apiarist
I mentioned in the last post or two about starting a beekeeping class (the official name of a beekeeper would be an ‘Apiarist’). We’ve been at it for about a month now and I’ve learned a lot about these amazing […]
The Big Five Oh No
Half a century gone. What should have been a memorable birthday for all of my friends turning 50 this year, we were greeted with stay at home orders and cancelled flights. We should have been in Costa Rica right […]