Monday, December 21, 2020

WALK TO MAIR PARK

The walking group had an extra walk today and it was a pleasant walk to Mair Park.  The tide was low.



The ducks were all lined up across the river as well as quite a few in the river.


We crossed the bridge and came across these three ducks and a goose


and a mother duck with only one surviving duckling.


There were only 7 of us on today's walk and we went  to a small cafe called "Kafe" right on the river and were very pleased.  The coffee, tea, smoothies and cakes all received a thumbs up.

After that Doug and I went and bought a new tyre for my wheelbarrow before heading to the supermarket for a couple of legs of lamb as they were out of stock when we shopped on 
Saturday.  We then headed to the local library as I had a book to return and one to pick up.  I was surprised it was closed but the librarian opened up for me - it was closed as there had been a power cut.

This afternoon I have started my baking.  A gluten free vanilla cake to make a trifle with and a sultana cake.  Tomorrow it will be a small fruit loaf which will be my Christmas cake and start on the trifle.

14 comments:

  1. I must make a couple of fruit cakes today. Just light fruit cakes. The family prefers them to the real Xmas cake. But I will douse them with alcohol. Tis the season

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    1. Mine is virtually a boiled fruit cake but as a small loaf.

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  2. How nice of the library lady to do that for you. Wishing you much success with all your baking :)

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  3. Lovely pictures of your walk. A new tyre for your wheelbarrow - what a wonderfully romantic gift! :)

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  4. Love those ducks...all in a line, just like the saying!!
    Are you short on rainfall already? Amy in Kerikeri mentioned seeing water trucks out already

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    1. Yes, things very dry. At the back of the property is a buddleia and I have never seen it look so sad with all its leaves drooping.

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  5. It is our first day of winter here so it must be your first day of summer. I wish you many more beautiful walks in the months ahead.

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  6. A great walk. And how lucky can you get, a new tyre for the wheelbarrow!

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  7. Looks like a nice open space there. I'm baking this week too, so far 2 fruit cakes and later on will be a custard tart.

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    1. The whole of the walk along the Hatea River from Whangarei Falls to the Town Basin is lovely.

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