We've been rattled and shaken for the last few days. Now the latest biggish one felt too close to home …
Tag: Wellington
Flat out busy – a short update
The bachelors at Sinclair
For quite some time I was meaning to visit the bachelors at Sinclair. The usual 'Oh, can't be bothered today', 'No sun. Not great for photos', 'Too cold' or 'Too windy' got in my way. Yesterday I finally managed to get myself in my […]
Winds from west
Finally got around to posting the pics I took on a wheeled excursion to West Wind Recreational Area & Wind farm. (Click the thumbnails above to see the photo gallery ;)) …
A long walk to Makara Peak and back
Sunday morning was beautiful. After a great day out on these hills on Waitangi Day, I was keen to do another longish walk. The route I had in mind was to walk up the spur that I came down on Waitangi Day and carry […]
On Crows Nest On Waitangi Day
The Crow's Nest is the prominent peak towering over the Wellington suburbs of Crofton Downs and Ngaio. I have been to this handsome peak twice before. I was meaning to visit the peak again for some time. It's time I rectified the situation. Waitangi […]
Walk to Mrs Chippy
Had a first walk of the year today. Actually the first walk for some time. The purpose of today's walk was to pay a visit to Mrs Chippy and her master. …
Nobody beats Wellington on a good day especially in the RWC quarter final weekend
Sunday 9h October was the last day when Wellington hosted a test match for 2011 Rugby World Cup. As you would expect, Wellington put out the best day in a while, which we all enjoyed so much. I took my car to 3/4 way […]
Lost spring
How many of you remember the very first post of my Hard Life blog, featuring my shiny classy high-end Made-in-Germany technology, Sthil brusch-cutter? OK. OK. Not many. I see. … Anyway, I was recently having a little problem with it. I had lost a […]
2011 Rugby World Cup Wellington victory parade
2011 Rugby World Cup victory parade finally arrived at Wellington yesterday. Weather was not particularly good but did not dampen the spirits of those gathered to cheer and thank "our boys" and mark their historic achievement with fellow Wellington rugby fans. …
