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A block of a good time

We hadn’t really watched earlier seasons of TV3’s “The Block NZ” but when Josh was captivated by Australia’s “House Rules” I suggested he watch The Block NZ — as they say the rest is history. When the time came for the open home on October 25th 2014 we were in. We caught an early train… read more…
Mission Bay Beach House

On the last day of 2017 I took the boys to the beach at Mission Bay and found this on the sand a little above the high tide mark. Nearly missed it at first but really glad I didn’t. [show_slider name=”mission-bay-beach-house”] When you look at the detail, such as the tiny table out in front… read more…
The Block NZ Villa Wars – a view from the outside

The block started a couple of weeks ago and I have been itching to drive past and see how it has progressed. Now the 11th of October 2015 the houses are really starting to look like something from the outside. I must say I was a little nervous that we would go out to Sandringham… read more…
Kids Arts Festival – Corbans Estate 2015

[satellite h=200 w=600 gallery=20 caption=on auto=on thumbs=on] We went to the kids arts festival at Corbans estate in Henderson on the 16th of May 1015 and had a great day. There was lots of things to do and once you got into it lots of activities to try out from painting, to making things out… read more…
The Block 2015 – Preparation begins

Being somewhat block-a-holics and having heard that The Block 2015 was to be in Sandringham Josh and I felt we just had to have a look see. So far as I can tell we have the right place at the corner of Haig Ave and Refrew Ave in Sandringham in Auckland. Looking at Google maps… read more…
Electrics in service on the Western Line

We have been waiting a very long time but finally EMUs, Electric Multiple Unit, have been running on the Western Line in Auckland. We noticed them testing late last year at night and then just before Christmas they were testing during the daytime. Tonight we noticed one running about 6pm and it seemed to be… read more…
Vandals upset 500 train passengers

Today my train was cancelled because vandals had put graffiti on it. Along with approximately 500 other passengers my train to Waitakere I was pretty annoyed. As the trains go from Britomart to Newmarket they stop on a bend just outside Newmarket to wait for a free slot at the station. During this time, less… read more…
We will miss you Russell

This Thursday, the 19th of February 2015, saw the passing of my father in law and Josh’s grandfather Russell. He was 82. Josh and Russell always got on and we will all miss him. At heart Russell was a family man leaving behind 6 children, 14 grandchildren and wife Pat. The core of his life… read more…
It ain’t no Tardis !

Spotted recently above the Victoria Park Market renovations to the old car park building: read more…
Electric trains testing on the western line

Not sure if it’s official but the Auckland Transport electric trains are currently testing on the western line as you can see in the above photo. From reports it sounds like they may have started test from around September we only took these pictures at the end of November 2014. We live pretty close to… read more…