Thursday, February 7, 2013

A Perfect Summer's Day

I awoke this morning to a slightly chilly day which turned into a real stunner.

First I drove to Tikipunga where we  walked Sophie.







 Sophie always has a swim and needs drying after her walk!!!!
 I then drove straight to the Town Basin and Doug took Sophie home on the way.  He had to take his car in for new Shock Absorbers and I had suggested it would be a good time to walk along the river from the Town Basin.  Although he had been to the Town Basin, Doug didn't know about this walk and was amazed , even getting in the waka to check it out!!!!



 The new bridge across the Hatea River is progressing well.  The various components of the bascule have started arriving in Whangarei.






I left Doug at the Town Basin with another hour to pass while he waited for his car.  He was going to have a coffee and visit the Art Museum and Gallery.  I went and visited Max who was not feeling very bright today.

photo images of the new bridge from Knight Architects

15 comments:

  1. Lovely weather, but cooler mornings.A bascule bridge, had to Google it, sounds fascinating, and the progress will be so interesting. Cheers from Jean

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    1. I have since added a link to photos of what the bridge will look like - should be stunning.

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  2. It got cloudy this afternoon but is very pleasant. Hope you are feeling better.

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  3. Well, I'm sure you'd like to know that it's really foul here. Wind, rain, and cold. No swimming for Monty.

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    1. You will soon be having summer while we head into winter.

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  4. Lovely day for a walk - it is well worth clicking on your photos to see them enlarged.

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    1. Looks like being good today as well - another walk planned.

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  5. Wonderful photos, it is trying to look like spring here but the nights are soooo cold.

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    1. Morning cool here again but promise of a good day,

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  6. Looks a lovely place for a walk. Like Cro's our day has been grey, wet and cold here too. Not complaining though - toasty warm inside by the Rayburn. Lovely pictures.

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    1. Nothing like being inside by the fire on a cold day. Hope the Shrewsbury runs are going o.k. New link on post to photos of what the bridge will look like.

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  7. How gorgeous, Susan, and so wonderful to see cloudless blue skies. Here it's been grey for so long.....

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  8. At least you have spring on the horizon whereas we are headed to autumn - the nights have been getting colder

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    1. True, Susan, but given this weekend's forecast of yet more snow, there's no sign of spring as yet.....

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  9. Mind you, I suppose it is only February and hopefully things summer will continue for a while yet. As you can see the days are wonderful.

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