In keeping with November and NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), where participants attempt to write a 50,000 word novel over the course of the month, April is NaPoWriMo, National Poetry Writing Month. I'm thinking about participating again to see if I can write more than the 12 poems I did in 2014. Are any of … Continue reading NaPoWriMo, 100 Day Project, An Old Poem
Category: other personal stuff
Wordless Wednesday: Women’s March Signs
A selection of pictures of signs that I found notable at the Women's March on Washington on January 21, 2017 in Washington, DC. My friends and I were on Independence Avenue (where the stage was) close to the corner of 7th Street SW, on the back side of the Air & Space Museum.
While I was knitting …
It's been quite a while since my last knitting-related post. I'm still working on my Bohus cardi, The Green Wood. I started knitting the sleeves after we got back from New Zealand and I can't say that they're going as quickly as I would like. I've been distracted from knitting since we got back; since … Continue reading While I was knitting …
NZ Day 14 & 15: Dim Sum, Downtown Auckland, Departure
Writing this last NZ travelogue post means that the trip is really really over, so I've been putting it off even though I've now been back from the trip for as long as we were gone. Goodbyes are hard. Our last full day in New Zealand we took it easy: we slept in and were … Continue reading NZ Day 14 & 15: Dim Sum, Downtown Auckland, Departure
NZ Day 12: Waiotapu Thermal Park, (Luge), Rotorua
After our most busy day on the trip on New Years Day, January 2 found us limping along. Or at least I was limping along. We were all tired and cranky, and Mr. Q and I started the day of pretty tensely because of some petty disagreement the previous day whose origins I can't even … Continue reading NZ Day 12: Waiotapu Thermal Park, (Luge), Rotorua
NZ Days 7-8: Ninety Mile Beach, Waitangi National Reserve
On our 7th day, we loaded into 2 cars and headed for the far north, to Ninety Mile Beach and the dunes there. After some car sickness, lunch, and a stop at the famous Hundertwasser Toilets, we arrived. Ninety Mile Beach is actually 55 miles (88 km) long. The sand is hard & stable enough that … Continue reading NZ Days 7-8: Ninety Mile Beach, Waitangi National Reserve
NZ Day 6: Auckland Botanic Gardens & Melanie’s Other Garden
I've seen so many flowers today I think I have flower fatigue. (I know I have people fatigue - I'm snappy - and need some quiet time with my BFFs: me, myself, and I.) I tried to keep the pictures interesting and hope you enjoy them. I have my favorites but will leave you to … Continue reading NZ Day 6: Auckland Botanic Gardens & Melanie’s Other Garden
NZ Day 5: J Chillin
My oldest son & his girlfriend arrived today and we planned, shopped for, and prepared a big American-style BBQ, so I stayed back to help with some of that. The other group went for dim sum and then to One Tree Hill, and a beach. Taking advantage of this time, late in the afternoon after … Continue reading NZ Day 5: J Chillin
NZ Days 3 & 4: The Boat
We left Auckland Harbour and headed out for an island with property owned by our hosts Bill's friend, who was also with us along with his wife. So on the boat we the four of us (Ky & I, Ethan, Henry), Bill, Bobby & Regan & Ronald (Bill & Melanie's sons), 4 of Bobby's friends, … Continue reading NZ Days 3 & 4: The Boat
NZ Day 2
I don't have a lot of time this morning before we go to Hot Water Beach & our net connection is slow so forgive me. Drove south, east, then north from Aukland. Lunch in Tairua. Never seen so many cows/so much cattle in one day; cattle farm (meat cows, not dairy) every 2ish miles with … Continue reading NZ Day 2
