Chez Lee has enjoyed a blogging break due to good weather, no Kindi, the arrival of our beloved pianos (resulting in lots of late night jamming sessions!) and making the most of the light evenings. It’s so brilliant not having to be out the door by a predetermined time and family harmony is so much […]
Lyall Bay
Surf girls in the making? Can we keep up?!
We watch in awe at the youngsters doing their exhausting surf life saver training at Lyall Bay beach. Knees on surf boards, bodies bent over, they paddle out, round the buoys in the distance, back to shore and out again… and again. Their energy is incredible. Watching them makes me feel old – and I’m […]
Open 2 View: Wet Weather Dreaming
There’s been a few grumpy faces around Wellington these past few weeks (and not just because of the All Blacks loss at The World Cup). Miserable wet and windy weather has driven a few folk to surf the Internet and consider a move. I’ve bumped into the same faces repeatedly at Te Papa and other […]
There’s a Kitesurfer at the End of the Rainbow
I remembered my camera today and the heaven’s blessed me with a rainbow! A wicked southerly was blowing at Lyall Bay and the kitesurfers braved the elements to get their thrills. The rain was cold as ice. The wildness of the weather added to the extreme excitement of watching this incredible sport in action. A […]
Walking on the Wild Side
It was a long weekend so I had heaps of fun playing with Daddy. Mummy and Daddy took me to Staglands Wildlife Park, which was amazing.