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...
Another leg in our whirlwind visit to Europe. First stop, just a few blocks off the train is Santa Maria Maggiore, an intriguing combination of architectural styles. To be honest it was so hot, I was so excited to finally be in Rome and I was mobbed by children, my perspective went way out the window.
Our room was pretty standard, but the view was great, colorful, busy, just how I thought it should be.
Eating out at night after many hours traipsing the sights...
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