Wedding anniversary celebrations and all things ROCK

Mark says this is my essential cheer me up item!!?

Its been a busy week, here in the Ryding household. We were talking to someone in the pub and on the off chance realised that we have had our house for almost a year now, and haven’t done a stitch to rectify the huge list of things it needs doing to it.

This jerked us into no 1 project: remove the archway into the lounge and replace it with a door. Continue reading “Wedding anniversary celebrations and all things ROCK”

Mores Reserve, Mullet bay and Monkey Island tour

Mullet BayWhen I opened the curtains today I thought that the day was doomed. The rains had started and didn’t look like they were going to stop! No matter, that never stopped an Englishman!! So, off we went to explore the local coastline some more, after realising that waiting wouldn’t work!  Continue reading “Mores Reserve, Mullet bay and Monkey Island tour”

Te anau Road trip, Southern Scenic route and some history

We decided to go on a road trip on Saturday, get to see a wee bit of the island that we live on.

We started off with the local Christmas shop, which is actually just up the road from us. the shop was utterly amazing!!

My life is now complete though, as I now have these two essential Christmas tree decorations!  Continue reading “Te anau Road trip, Southern Scenic route and some history”