Montag, 11. November 2013

Samstag, 9. November 2013

Watch this space!


Our "Former Garden Shed" - proudly presented by Elena!

We already had our first booked guests and two more bookings at the moment!
Watch this space and see what Elena has created!








The proud interior architect, Elena

A click on the link provided above will lead you directly onto the booking site... Have a look!

Sonntag, 13. Oktober 2013

Spring again in Thames


To walk through the bush and along the seaside, or just drive to and from work is one of the the best relaxants for me, as I prepare for my exam to qualify for the RNZCGP fellowship (RNZCGP = Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners).
But if I hadn't decided to believe that God has a much wider perspective of (and for) our lives, it would be much more difficult for me to cope with the stress.... But He keeps sending us the messages we need, often through wonderful people...


Seaside walk along the mangroves



Elena helps Daniel with his knitting chaos - can't he just knit at home?



Shells and flotsam, though plenty, still fascinating...
Homes by the sea

Two Pukekos
 
A random cat that liked us


Some impressions from our garden


This is Tui, our cat

Elena occupied with DIY to embellish our garden shed



Taken from a bushwalk nearby

Typical bush
Oystercatcher
Bottlebrush Tree



I don't know the name of this ubiquitous plant...

"Gate" to the bush 50 m behind our house

Spring, at last







"Near this spot Capt Cook landed on the banks of the river he named Thames - 30th Nov 1759"


 Launch your boat here!

Typical evening scene at home

Sonntag, 15. September 2013

Sporting activities....

The "Rhodes Park" in Thames, an important social hub!
Can you find Daniel?

He is very engaged...



...and got his reward as best player of his team!


Her you can see Felix ... if you know him. 
By the way: yesterday it was exactly three years ago that we arrived in New Zealand.... and it has become a home like our previous homes as well...