This is it! I'm blogging! I have to say that I'm a little nervous about sharing my thoughts with the world but hopefully I'll enjoy it as much as you, Jan!
Have just enjoyed a month of vacation in Springtime, here in New Zealand. Touring the countryside with the in-laws made it feel new and exciting again. We've been in New Zealand for one year and tend to stay in the locale of the Bay of Plenty. We live in a country town just outside of Tauranga where we are surrounded by kiwi fruit and avocado orchards. The climate is dry and relatively frost free which is ideal for growing kiwi fruit, olives, and avocados. Tauranga is also the fastest growing larger city in all of New Zealand. Apparently, developers are clearing the way for a 2,000 home subdivision to be built just 15 minutes away from us. We have two local wineries nearby - Morton's and Mills Reef, as well as Pahoia Estate Olive Grove. I went to the olive grove recently and purchased oil direct from the grower!
A couple of weeks ago we went to the Coromandel which is a peninsula just north of the Bay of Plenty. The sights were breathtaking. I hope to put the photos on this site. The roads are narrow and windy but well worth the drive when you pull into the little town called Cathedral Cove. I can't wait to go back. The cliffs have beautiful views and the beaches are gorgeous! I am constantly in awe of God's creation. New Zealand is still so pristine. It feels like there are still parts of the earth that man hasn't touched since God created it!
