A few weeks ago I was approached by a magazine to ask if I'd work with them on their Christmas issue. I couldn't blog about it for copyright reasons but since I've been absent I've been working on that and have also been away on a road trip with Mr Tread Softly. It seemed like the perfect opportunity for a blog break.
Time was spent in Auckland trawling the fabric stores. Mr TS took a good book with him! Very wise! I'll leave my fabric buys to a later post.
image: sky tower auckland
Whilst meandering through Mount Eden, we stumbled across the most beautiful garden between two shop fronts. A building had obviously been pulled down at some stage and in it's place, a garden grew. Quite lovely.
image: unexpected garden auckland
Road trips are amazing here because all the state highways run through the towns and villages. Most have fabulous second-hand stores so there were plenty of stops! We decided to spent some time in Taupo which, as a friend quite rightly said, is an incredibly spiritual place.
image: the lake at taupo
For most of my life (until now) I've lived by the sea and being in Wairarapa where we're pretty much land locked, I miss it. Maybe that's why a felt so at peace in Taupo. I often experience that feeling of total contentment nowadays and spending time by the lake encouraged that. The view from our hotel room was so beautiful.
image: room with a view
More water. This time a visit to the Huka Falls. The noise was incredible.
image: huka falls taupo
And so, we're home now but planning the next road trip as I type!
image: desert road heading south
Until next time...
