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...
'Overseas' this weekend for 6th grade cricket – overseas to Waiheke that is. Getting on the ferry at 8:15 they were so excited! The Waiheke team were great, picking us up from the ferry and delivered us to the sports field where they had an 'easy-up', chairs and even a barbie for the team - awesome! The visitors won then made for Onetangi for more cricket and a swim before the return ferry home.
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