It’s late afternoon as the clouds roll into the city. Grey and moody, they descend ominously upon evening commuters rushing to get home. A hurried man pauses, looks up, and a frown creases his brow. He sniffs the thick air and bleakly wonders if it’ll rain. The wind whips through the street and the manContinue reading “Embrace it”
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Gold country
Gold country. That’s what they call Central Otago. A nickname left over from many years ago, when there were nuggets to be found and fortunes to be made. But that’s not why I call it Gold Country. April is when the real gold arrives. It’s all around and unfolds across the land like motley tapestryContinue reading “Gold country”
A campground promenade
I like to wander through campgrounds in the dark. When no one else is awake and I have only the stars for company. While I walk, a light breeze often moves across the place, stirring the grass and rustling tents. I can see big tents and small ones. Some are brand new, while others areContinue reading “A campground promenade”
Backyard tales 