Tuesday, 5 April 2016



A NEW HOME FOR THE FOURTH TIME IN THE SAME ECO-VILLAGE


What follows are some shots of the grounds around our new home. We live in a converted barn owned by Daniel & Jude. There is still work to be done especially inside and from the moment that has finished I will publish some interior photo's.
Daniel is a landscaper and permaculture specialist. 
My third closest neighbours are Pauline (another Belgian - Chimay) and Carl (another landscaper)

apple tree / beehive (view from my bedroom window)
mandarin trees and Daniel's straw bale house as background
Indy taking it easy
the back part of Daniel's house
one side of our new home
the view from my window
the very window - needs some repairing
the three houses together - ours is in the middle
the Brynderwyn Hills on the background with Otamatea river
cool pics of Indy
the entrance way 
notice my sign on the right to guide my clients into the right direction
silver car is mine
Ideal setting to pause and ponder
a detail of my landlords green roof
their natural swimming pool
one of the water lilies growing in the pool

me enjoying the last sun rays of the day
Brynderwyn hill again


SOME INTERIOR SHOTS



some green delight

the living/dining room

the kitchen

my office



the cosy fire spot

Indy asking to come in

isn't this adorable and funny

more sunset colors







a rainy winters day

Goodbye for now friends...please write something in 'opmerkingen' if you like...

Monday, 11 January 2016

Whananaki 2


Whananaki 1 
 http://micheleonthemove.blogspot.co.nz/2015_01_01_archive.html


Otamure bay


We went to visit Annabelle and Scott again at their new home to be in Whananaki. They live in a caravan on their property instead of a tent which is much nicer.  But they have spent all their free time during the winter setting up their awesome coffee/scoop fruit ice business 'Melt' near a camp site in Otamure bay.


preparing our van for the trip/ Indy is taking part in the prep

MELT  

their fifties inspired coffee cart 


we caught them at a busy time

 Scott preparing our organic blueberry ice cream

 Annabelle cutting bananas for the banana/choc flavour
the melting heart symbol
the pricelist
 hurray for their achievements and hard work


OTAMURE BAY






TAUWHARA BAY

















interludium





Scott and Samuel are having a swim


 it was initially a bit chilly for Sam
Scott taking the first plunge
Samuel following swiftly
love the blue at the horizon


the end