Veggie attempts, Mothers Day and a growing business

Typical Southland transport!
Typical Southland transport!

It’s been and wee while since I posted an update; apologies. The garden is slowly recovering after major drainage works over Christmas meant we lost almost all of the grass to trenches and huge holes. The grass is still patchy in places but the seed is now growing through. Perhaps it’s the time of year that caused it to grow really slowly. There’s still 3 huge tank caps to disguise somehow though! Continue reading “Veggie attempts, Mothers Day and a growing business”

Slope Point: the Southernmost tip of South Island!

slope point signIt wasn’t till the other day that I realised that the sign at Bluff was not the furthest south that you could go in Southern New Zealand. We had been to the Southern Catlins before but drove past the slope point sign, disregarding it due to the what is now familiar gravel road.

Today we decided to go to the Niagra Falls cafe for lunch, the go for a drive / walk and locate Slope point on the way. Continue reading “Slope Point: the Southernmost tip of South Island!”

Curio bay: Catlins forest park

 

Champagne and coffee for breakfast!
Champagne and coffee for breakfast!

I was lucky enough to be whisked away by Mark, as a wedding anniversary present, and a welcome home (again!) present On Friday. I had previously driven through the Catlins on my way back from collecting the Visa from Dunedin, but it really was just a drive through. This time I got to stay and appreciate the sheer, untouched beauty.

Continue reading “Curio bay: Catlins forest park”