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A Wardrobe Malfunction

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Maureen Longo

Catching a wave, West End Beach, Ohope Beach NZ People watching is always entertaining on Ohope Beach. West End, the cozy stretch on our doorstop, is never empty. Even in the foulest weather, the dog walkers will be pounding the … Continue reading →

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The Foot Path Inspector

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Maureen Longo

Wise advice from Ruru Kia Ora Dear Readers, Words-marvelous, wonderful words, the Queen’s English is spoken in New Zealand, albeit with a Kiwi twist. Words that have thrilled me in long ago British Literature courses, are in common usage  here … Continue reading →

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Four and Twenty Black Birds Baked in a Pie

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Maureen Longo

We did! We did! Who could resist a pie, from a company with such a delightful quirky name? Who could pass up the clever package?  Certainly not me. The hard part was choosing;  there were so many tempting pies on … Continue reading →

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There’s Laundry in the Forecast

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Maureen Longo

Kaikoura, NZ ~ Let your imagination provide the caption! New Zealand weather reports are so much more than forecasts. So much so, that I can almost agree with Paul Simon’s lyrics,”I get all the news I need from the weather … Continue reading →

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