(observational notes of exquisitely ordinary moments) something i’m listening to + stumbled across body-san’s midnight companion on my morning traverse of the internet. further exploration revealed that he’s a dance music producer based in portland, oregon. this made me all nostalgic for an overnight trip i did to portland a couple of years ago when […]
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nothing much happened (03)
(observational notes of exquisitely ordinary moments) something that surprised me there was a fabulously dressed elderly woman standing on a bench in britomart square being photographed around 1pm today. the abstract-face-print felted hat, the bright orange blazer and the pleated check shirt had me enamoured. i wonder what the shoot was for and whether i […]

seven things to do in gisborne, nz
+++ so where’s gisborne? gisborne is on the east coast of new zealand’s north island. it’s the southern gateway to the east cape and the first place land was spotted by captain cook on the endeavour. cook named this place poverty bay after landing in 1769 and having a bit of a run in with […]

the road taken :: south island haerenga vol. 3
VOL. 3 :: SOUTH TO OKARITO this morning we have time for another soak in the hot tub before we say farewell to our lovely woodpecker hut hideaway. +++ i think both of us could happily have stayed there for the remainder of our holiday, but we have more places to visit, so we pack […]

the road taken :: south island haerenga vol. 2
VOL. 2 :: CAPE FOULWIND . A GHOST TOWN . ARTHURS PASS sunday – with embers still warm from the night before, i stoke up a fire to heat the hot tub again, while Nic puts the kettle on to make more coffee. it feels luxurious to be sitting in a hot tub in the […]