cicada and moult

 These cicadas get very noisy in February and March. I teach my ESOL students.

Pasifika cancelled because of Covid virus

Here I am with my ESOl srudent/friend George and his daughter Sita infront of his stall selling Tongan craft. See my Pasifika hat? I didn't like the feeling of the lei, so I wound it round my hat.
Pasifika is cancelled.


so sad that this is cancelled.

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Mobile homes.

mobile homes. reputation ruin by freedom camper

Pain au chocolat,

Pain au chocolat, literally chocolate bread; also known as chocolatine in the south-west part of France and in Canada, is a type of viennoiserie sweet roll consisting of a cuboid-shaped piece of yeast-leavened laminated dough, similar in texture to a puff pastry, with one or two pieces of dark chocolate in the centre. Wikipedia

Naked lilies

Naked Lady Lily Planting Strategy. When looking at the best way to plant your naked ladies, take into account the fact that there will be long stems

Rotorua

My trip to Rotorua was very worthwhile, and I took many photos of various landmarks. Berthed on the Rotorua lake, I saw her Majesty the Queen. This genuine 266 passenger stern wheel paddle ship was built on the traditional lines of the Mississippi River paddle ships.Purpose built and launched in 1986, the Lakeland Queen has only ever sailed on Lake Rotorua and is now a well-loved icon of Rotorua. She is powered by a 240 hp Cummins diesel engine driving the 8 bladed stern paddle through a hydraulic system.

The Lakeland Queen, New Zealand’s only Paddle Stern Driven Vessel returns to Lake Rotorua in all its glory complete with a 10-metre extension and a stylish new interior.

The Lakeland Queen can now cater for up to 240 guests for a seated breakfast, lunch or dinner, or 300 guests for a cocktail style function. The options available include one of the daily scheduled cruises, exclusive use of the upper or lower deck for a scheduled cruise, or to charter the entire vessel for the ultimate corporate, incentive or wedding experience.

Thy neighbour's fruit

Grand pa and mum and dad used to tell us not to pluck road side flowers and fruits. My neighbour planted her passion fruit vine, and two fruits grew hanging over our wall. I was tempted to pick them but I remember Grandpa's words.