Housesitting, Life at No.22, Musings, Travel

9 Years Blogging: From Travel to Life Stories

On January 3rd, 2016, I was sitting in a cozy kitchen while Les was upstairs in the office, both of us having scoffed down a pastry with a robust coffee after taking the dogs for a walk. In the warmth, we enjoyed watching the snowfall outside in a French village.

Life at No.22, Monthly Updates, Snapshots of Tauranga

Snapshots of Tauranga #23

It's a jolly, ho-ho-ho, and a happy, merry time of year. Isn't it? The trees think so.

99 Word Stories, Creative Writing, Musings, Writing Stories

Curiosity on Clinkard Ave: #99wordstory

The neighbourhood curiosity.

America, Musings, Travel

A Hidden Bookstore Gem in NYC

I happily read Janis's account of her recent road trip and discovering an extraordinary bookshop. It made me think about the bookshops Les, and I had stumbled across while strolling along city streets, especially one where somebody can find the real heart and soul of a city in iconic places that have defined cool since “cool” became a word.

Life at No.22, Local Walks, Walks

Nature as an Architectural Experience

When an architectural design is mentioned, most of us automatically start thinking of cathedrals, usually on a grand scale or the visual eye-catcher of a modern museum.