Tag Archives: Fishing

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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Nebulous Noteables: Lenticular and Lovely

Posted on December 11, 2020 by krikitarts

I have just recently returned from a week’s excursion to the Taupo district for a week of companionship and fun with some fellow members of the North Shore Fly Fishers. I am a devoted advocate of the philosophy that the … Continue reading →

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Family Flashbacks (2): Crossing Colorado

Posted on November 9, 2020 by krikitarts

Continuing my flashback of our 2014 road trip, 6 years ago today our plan took us through central Colorado. We’d spent the night in La Junta and drove the 222 miles (358 km) to Gunnison. We had fine weather all … Continue reading →

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Isolation Antidotes (47): Ominous News, Ominous Views

Posted on August 11, 2020 by krikitarts

Our lucky streak of relative C-19 safety came to a sudden stop yesterday, as four new cases were diagnosed in one household in south Auckland, and it’s not (yet) clear where the original source of the infection was. So we’re … Continue reading →

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Flashback Friday: Loony Tunes

Posted on July 24, 2020 by krikitarts

Eight years ago today I had set my quietest alarm for 5:30 am, and crept out of bed as silently as possible. I made myself a nice cup of coffee, grabbed a couple of fresh doughnuts, and drove off into … Continue reading →

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Isolation Antidotes (32): Remembered Reptilian Repose

Posted on June 15, 2020 by krikitarts

Thanks to the pandemic precautions, we find ourselves still here in New Zealand. We do love it here, as it is our main home now, but this is the first time in our lives together that we have not been … Continue reading →

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Webnesday (58): Dark Delight

Posted on May 13, 2020 by krikitarts

I have no newly-seen spiders to report; however, my ramble through the archives has brought another to light which I’m pretty sure I’ve never presented here, although it was certainly one of the most memorable in all my years of … Continue reading →

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Isolation Antidotes (14): It’s a New Day!

Posted on April 23, 2020 by krikitarts

Everything seems to back to normal again, to my great relief, and I have been scurrying this morning to find an image that would, um, reflect my elation. After a very quick search of archived images I’ve tagged for re-visiting … Continue reading →

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Serenity (and sadly, sobering, self-isolating) Sunday

Posted on March 22, 2020 by krikitarts

The implementation of cautionary measures is escalating daily here and life, as we’ve known it, is changing rapidly. They have—so far—not been as drastic as in other places in the news, but the status is no longer quo. Internationally-arriving passengers … Continue reading →

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