Occasionally Auckland Sketchbook escapes the city to somewhere interesting — and close. This time the sketchbook got a workout in The Bay of Islands . Only 3.5 hours by car and a world away from work. The sketch above was made in down-town Paihia, it doesn't look it, but it is literally behind the main street. The view is the back of an old homestead called Williams House . I was attracted by the orchard of very old fig trees on the left that had me imagining eating juicy ripe figs. Sadly they weren't in season but it must be a fun place at harvest time. Right over the other side of the bay you will find his falling down old house on Matauwhi Bay. For a while there the water had a turquoise glow until the sun went into hiding. This is Pompallier House and Clendon Cottage in Russell sketched with my back to the sea. I may have used a little too much artistic licence in moving them close enough together to fit on my page so don't look too closely. Anyway, I have sketched Po...
I was lucky enough to be at Eden Park last night for Ireland's sound beating of Australia 15 to 6, what a match! Ireland's loose forwards were on fire all night, their forwards dominating up front so the Wallabies just couldn't get their game together. The atmosphere and singing was huge, in fact sounding more like a home game for the Irish. Ireland are now top of Pool C, it will be interesting to see how they continue in the later stages of the World Cup. Jonathan Sexton lining up a penalty kick to get Ireland on the board...
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