Tuesday 28 January 2020

Princes Road

For my sisters' last night in New Zealand we stayed with my daughter at the house with the river view in Ruakaka where she is house-sitting at the moment.



I visited Leone again on Sunday.  It was a hot day so we went looking for a tree to sit under near the water and have our lunch.

This prettily decorated tree was waiting for us.  There were Christmas tinsel and baubles, and hand made decorations as well as someone's little treasures.

It was simply the most delightful place to enjoy our fish and chips.


I hope those responsible know how much pleasure they brought to others. 

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15 comments:

  1. Taken For Granted29 January 2020 at 05:18

    What a lovely spot for a picnic. Like the sailboat in the tree. How appropriate alongside the river.

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    1. Pauline29 January 2020 at 12:57

      It was a lovely little sailboat! A bit high in the tree to catch the wind but if it had been lower down it may have been knocked around.

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  2. Amy29 January 2020 at 07:16

    I haven't been to Ruakaka in quite a few years, my old hairdresser who was also a family friend use to work at a salon out there.

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    1. Pauline29 January 2020 at 12:59

      Ruakaka is a great spot, Amy, it offers a bit of everything. I wasn't feeling up to the surf beach, that day I wanted a shady tree beside gentle water.

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  3. messymimi29 January 2020 at 15:22

    It does look like a delightful respite.

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    1. Pauline30 January 2020 at 10:14

      It certainly was, Messymimi. It's lovely there any day and was just what I needed that day.

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  4. Graham Edwards29 January 2020 at 23:19

    What a beautiful idea. I love the sentiment in the sign.

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  5. Pauline30 January 2020 at 10:16

    I'd love to know who had done the decorations, Graham.

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  6. Kay G.31 January 2020 at 11:36

    Did someone say FISH AND CHIPS???
    Lovely photos, it looks so nice and sunny.

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  7. Lee31 January 2020 at 14:10

    That looks like a beautiful area...a spot where I wouldn't mind to be sitting right now. It's been horrendously humid here lately...so very debilitating. But...there are many worse off than I am...so I shouldn't complain, really! :)


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  8. THE ONLY TRUE HACKER IN THE WORLD ®31 January 2020 at 16:41

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  9. DawnTreader1 February 2020 at 06:39

    What lovely river views :)

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  10. diane b4 February 2020 at 20:20

    What an interesting thing to do!

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  11. handmade by amalia7 February 2020 at 18:48

    I love the idea of decorating a tree anonymously for the enjoyment of others. Must see if I can find a naked tree around here.
    Amalia
    xo

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  12. R's Rue20 February 2020 at 11:15

    Beautiful.

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