Paeroa Antiques

TODAY I SPENT A FEW LOVELY HOURS IN PAEROA, THE "ANTIQUE CAPITAL" OF NEW ZEALAND.

I FOUND THIS LOVELY POTPOURRI HOLDER AT 'JUNK & DISORDERLY '

LUNCH WAS A SAVOURY AND CAKE AT 'COURTYARD CAFE'

BUTCHERY SHOPS ARE A RARE FIND THESE DAYS, SO I WAS THRILLED TO DISCOVER 'BURTON'S BUTCHERY' WITH ITS FRIENDLY BUTCHER, AND CAME HOME WITH A BIG BAG OF MEAT!

OF COURSE, IT WAS MANDATORY TO STOP AND SAY HI TO THE BIG ICONIC FIZZY DRINK BOTTLE (L&P IS NOW MADE IN AUCKLAND BUT IT BEGAN IN PAEROA).

I THOUGHT THE "BUBBLES" ON THE GROUND AROUND IT WERE RATHER COOL.

IT REALLY WAS A GREAT DAY OUT.

MARGARET xx 

Happiness In Little Things

MY SON LOVES HIS HANGING BASKETS.  THIS ONE HAS VIOLAS BLOOMING IN IT.

THE YELLOW ONES MAKE ME FEEL HAPPY WHEN I SEE THEM GLISTENING IN THE SUN.

SNUGGLES KEEPS WATCH OVER MY BED EVERY DAY.

ENJOYING A SLICE OF HOMEMADE CHEESECAKE WITH TEA MADE FROM FRESH LEAVES OF CHOCOLATE-MINT. 

APPRECIATE THE LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE.

MARGARET xx

At Home

SHEETS DRYING IN THE WARM AUTUMN SUNSHINE

THE VINTAGE SWIFT-WHIP EGG BEATER THAT ONCE BELONGED TO MY MOTHER

THE GRAPE IS STARTING TO LOSE ITS LEAVES

A PRETTY CORNER IN MY LITTLE TUB GARDEN 

MITTENS DISCOVERED ME SITTING IN THE GARDEN

HAVE A GREAT DAY

MARGARET xx

Fruit

FRESH PINEAPPLE  - imported, but on special this week. I love it with natural unsweetened yoghurt (the stuff that's chock full of lots of gut-loving bacteria!)

MANDARINS - the first ones for the season, and they're sweet and juicy!

APPLE CRUMBLE  - stew up 4 large apples. Mix 1/2 cup sugar with 1 cup flour then rub in 2oz butter. Spread over apple. Bake 180 degC for 25 minutes. 

Trains

THE TE HUIA TRAIN THAT TRAVELS BETWEEN HAMILTON AND AUCKLAND 

FRANKTON RAILWAY STATION,  HAMILTON 

A KIWIRAIL DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE 

Sunrise, Feijoas & ANZAC Day

SUNRISE TODAY LOOKED LIKE IT WAS SETTING THE CLOUDS ON FIRE

FEIJOAS FOR BREAKFAST, GROWN IN OUR OWN BACKYARD 

MEMORIAL WREATHS LAID FOR THE ANZAC SERVICE IN HAMILTON TODAY

VICTORIA BRIDGE, HAMILTON