Family History, Life at No.22, Musings, Poetry

A Genial Gardener

A tribute to Uncle Danny, a man I only knew for approximately a quarter of his 80+ years, though the Squire knew him all of his.

Family History, Life at No.22, Musings, Poetry

Uncle Fred & The Whitebait Season

Sometimes Spring isn't always about those pretty blossoms.

Family History, Musings, Poetry

The Magic of Amateur Radio: A Tribute to ZL2FA

Well, in a second - more or less.

Musings, New Zealand, Poetry

Grandad’s Patch

Grandad Ballard and with the assistance became a market gardener when he was given the opportunity to buy fertile land in Gisborne after the war. With Nana's helping hands they grew an abundance of kumara.

Life at No.22, Musings

An Inspiring Woman

Instead of focusing on how much further we must go for equal rights. I will concentrate on one extraordinary woman.