Tag Archives: Autumn

Another Shaggy Story

Posted on March 22, 2022 by krikitarts

Last Sunday I participated in a “Bio Blitz” in one of our many parks here in Auckland. The mission was to spot and identify as many birds, insects, snails, geckos, skinks, spiders, etc. as we could within the span of … Continue reading →

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Serenity Sunday: The Foggy, Foggy Dew

Posted on March 20, 2021 by krikitarts

On the morning of the third day of my fishing adventure a week ago, I was blessed with this view of the inlet that feeds Lake Otamangakau, as we approached it. I really do love a nice foggy morning, and … Continue reading →

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Thoughtful Thursday: A Recent Reflection

Posted on March 18, 2021 by krikitarts

I’ve just recently returned from a glorious three-day fishing excursion at Lake Otamangakau (sort of rhymes with “go to a rock now”) with three other members of our North Shore Fly Fishers. It rained the first day, but then we … Continue reading →

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Webnesday (67) Trapeze Artist?

Posted on March 4, 2021 by krikitarts

Late yesterday (Webnesday) CD found this little spider in our kitchen and called it to my attention. I carefully eased it into a small container with a flower to keep it for the night. Today I released it onto a … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving, With 2020 Vision

Posted on November 27, 2020 by krikitarts

It has surely been quite a remarkable  year and, in spite of a plethora of unexpected challenges along the way, well beyond our control, we still have so much to be thankful for. For the first time in nearly 40 … Continue reading →

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Family Flashbacks (16): The CRT: The Home Stretch

Posted on November 23, 2020 by krikitarts

Well, we’ve come a long way on my flashback report from our California road trip (CRT) six years ago. This date found us on our next-to-last day as we drove on the Interstate-80 highway from Elko, Nevada to Cheyenne, Wyoming. … Continue reading →

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Iris Interlude

Posted on November 23, 2020 by krikitarts

We are nearly at the end of my recalling our California road trip from six years ago, but not much very exciting or worth reporting happened on this day, when we drove the 506 miles (814 km) from San Francisco … Continue reading →

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Family Flashbacks (15): And So…SFO

Posted on November 22, 2020 by krikitarts

That Saturday the 22nd provided an all-day exploration of San Francisco. We had spent the night in the very quaint and funky San Remo Hotel and we walked one street over to Taylor Street for breakfast in Pam’s Café, then … Continue reading →

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Family Flashbacks (13): Yes, Sur!

Posted on November 19, 2020 by krikitarts

Squiddy had one more day of work at the lab, so we were up early again. This time we went to the Moss Landing Café for breakfast, a funky spot that we immediately liked, full of locals. I had a … Continue reading →

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Family Flashbacks (12): Feathers, Fur, and Fins

Posted on November 18, 2020 by krikitarts

Continuing the saga of our Califionia road trip exactly six years ago, Squiddy had to be on the job at 8, so we were up in time to have a nice breakfast with her. We went, of course, to the … Continue reading →

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