Life at No.22, Snapshots of Tauranga

Snapshots of Tauranga #32

Suzanne

It’s been a while since you and I last cycled together.

So, let me take you with me for a short zip around my harbourside city during the cooler winter months. Zipping may be a slight exaggeration; it’s more likely to be seen as a sedate, leisurely cycle along pathways occupied with equally slow dog walkers, and Mums with prams.

A rainbow to encourage heading into a coolish southerly.

Heading south towards downtown and the new playground, and the upgraded walk and cycleway.

As always, there is ongoing work in our progressive city.

From one part of the harbour to another, I head towards the estuary (click to read more about Waikareao Estuary).

Random words of encouragement from passersby were placed on a fence near a cycling and walking path. What a lovely thing to do, as it brought a smile and reminded me that there are many thoughtful people out there in the broader community.

Then over to Fergusson Park as the skies become more foreboding.

Did I mention that NZ as a whole has had plenty of rain recently? 
Peddling alongside the harbourside
drinking in the atmosphere
beside the wobbling waters edge. 
The air's murky and salty 
with a hint of a southerly wind
encouraging me to pedal home. 
As the sun retreats 
on another winters day.
Happy cycling, lovelies.


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32 thoughts on “Snapshots of Tauranga #32”

    1. That’s the one good thing about living in a summer city is that the trails aren’t so busy during winter. Though having said that it’s marathon season and more runners and walkers are out. When the sun’s out there’s more people around, I think people in general are allergic to rain 😉

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    1. We got the rain from you lot 😉 We went from cold mornings to sunny days to rain. Then I just looked out the window and the sun’s out. Tauranga hasn’t had flooding like many other regions and we live on a hill so no chance of us getting wet feet.

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    1. We think so too, Jude. Les has got over the lurgy though the cancer has progressed further and we’re having more contact with hospice. I’ll write about that another week.

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  5. Us walkers would all be happy to hit that trail, Suzanne. I love the wide open views across the water (but probably not the cool breeze that goes with). The dandelion clocks/starbursts are such a cheerful thing. Don’t you just love it when life sends you a smile! Hugs, darlin xx

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    1. We think so. Like all cities it has it’s negatives though being “retired” we’re not affected by the infrastructure woes. Visually the harbour and beaches are lovely places to exercise and just “be”.

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    1. No snow near us, though the Desert Road a few hours drive away sometimes has a sprinkling of snow. On average our winter temperatures range from 5 deg to 16 deg Celsius. So, not very cold. Fires seem to be an issue all around the world even in parts of NZ. If it isn’t floods or fire something else will create havoc like an 8.8 earthquake.

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