The simplest of pleasures bring great joy, if you really look.
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If linking up, dig out your best photos (or favourite photos) from past years....For me, I've gone back in the time machine to 2016.
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It's a brief beautiful season....
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With all the travels, it's been a slow reading month, however, I am thoroughly enjoying Humpback Highway. As did my husband. It's science (and Marine Biology) but in a chatty, interesting and accessible way. I think even teens would find it interesting and at their level. I ended up with a burning question so shot it to the author who responded. You can tell she loves whales, and shares her love with her readers. Her genuine interest is contagious, so it's a delight to read. Great book!
Note she just won an award - congratulations!
These were taken at Auckland zoo when I went to see the kiwi....
Linking with #WildbirdWednesday
A reminder, this linky is for photos over 2 years old. When commenting, you are not required to read the post - feel free to just look at the photos.
If linking up, dig out your best photos (or favourite photos) from past years....For me, I've gone back in the time machine to 2016.
Linky open Sunday to Wednesday.
It's been a pretty amazing month so narrowing it down to 5 is hard - my Singapore trip was technically September so I can't count that, as great as many things were there.
In no order, here we go:
1. Swimming with Whales. It was the most amazing experience. Hard to put into words the excitement and awe being so close to these massive creatures. The most beautiful moment was when they were under us about to come to the surface and the light was shining off their white bellies against the deep navy blue of the lower ocean. I haven't been able to stop watching the reels daily from Moorea Expedition, to keep reliving that memory. Unfortunately that below is the only whale photo I got - just the spout in the distance....zoomed in at breakfast one morning.
2. My visit to Piha beach. After a month of travelling with others, I went to NZ solo and the luxury of going straight from the airport to Piha beach and doing the walk to the falls and then stomping around the beautiful black beach in the exhilarating cold wind felt like such freedom. No one to consider, just revelling in the beauty for as long as I wanted. (The downside of course was I didn't stay until sunset as I didn't want to do that dark, windy drive by myself - though it was so cloudy I doubt it would ahve been much of a sunset).
Halloween parties have been going since last weekend (night clubs and bars have Halloween parties on the Saturday before).
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The school formal season is upon us, and it seems in Australia the norm you celebrate Year 10, Year 11 and Year 12. I will save my rant on the decadence and overspending on these affairs (especially for year 10 & 11) and just focus on the clothes.
For many, the ticket itself is a lot, so then getting a dress or suit on top of that is prohibitive. However, this is a celebration with your cohort, so no one should be left out. There are plenty of organisations that recycle donated suits and gowns and give to kids that want to be belle or beau of the ball like the rest of their class.
"Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak." - Rachel Zoe
So if you have current and good condition formal suits and dresses sitting in the cupboard, get them out asap to one of the many places listed below - please chack they are currently taking donations. Feel good that your beautiful dress will make special memories for someone else.
"Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn." - Gore Vidal
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