Monday, December 23, 2024

DECEMBER 23rd

I am doing a bit of dead-heading, trimming and weeding in the early morning when I can while it is still cool.  Got a bit done this morning before breakfast.  After breakfast I made two cakes.  First a chocolate cake, Doug's favourite, then a gluten free vanilla cake to use for a trifle.  

It was 26 degrees today so got very hot with the oven going.  Cold lamb and salad with home grown new potatoes for lunch then I organised and sent my e-cards.  I was nearly nodding off when Doug asked if I would like to go to A.H.Reed Park for a walk around the boardwalk.  It is just 2.2 kms or a 4 minute drive away.  Ideal for a hot day. For some reason the photos have loaded with the last at the top





The photo below is taken from the end of the boardwalk looking across at the very tall supports and into the gully.



Looking down to the stream and ponga trees from the top of the boardwalk


The photo below was at the start of the walk and is of a swimming hole.  There were about 3 or 4 people swimming and several more watching.


The end of Paranui Valley Road and the bridge across to the Park


Driving down Paranui Valley Road to the Park.




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5 comments:

  1. Nancy JDecember 23, 2024 at 6:17 PM

    Cool walking under the tree canopy. Season's Greetings to you both with many good wishes for the New Year

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    1. Susan HeatherDecember 23, 2024 at 9:34 PM

      Yes, it was ideal. Season's greetings to you and Hugh and a happy and, hopefully, peaceful 2025.

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  2. Cro MagnonDecember 23, 2024 at 6:29 PM

    It looks like true jungle; lovely. Is there much wildlife in there?

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    1. Susan HeatherDecember 23, 2024 at 9:35 PM

      Birds - Tui, wood pigeon and grey warbler mainly and, apparently eels in the stream.

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  3. gzDecember 23, 2024 at 10:07 PM

    The ideal walk for a hot day.

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