Tag: Sunrise
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Our last day in Thailand was a long one. I forget exactly, but wakeup was something like 4.30 am to begin our escort from Ko Lanta to Phuket (and then from there to Bangkok to Australia to New Zealand). Our driver was a great host and put on some mostly English western music. The one…
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The old phrase ‘red sky in the morning, shepherds warning’ (or sailors depending on your upbringing and geographical location) appears to be ringing true today as I await the cyclone that is Lusi on its way to New Zealand. We have been told to cancel upcoming weekend activities outdoors, prepare for a king tide, massive…
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An early start to get supplies for the week took me past Auckland’s Lake Pupuke. Standing on the eastern side, the sun was just entering the sky for another glorious day. To take his chorus line, I found Lou Reed’s lyrics floating in my mind as I walked along the lake side: Oh, it’s such…
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