It’s below freezing overnight, so our pond is partially frozen. Here’s a peek from the secret path, plus a bonus shot of the ice from the other side.


It’s below freezing overnight, so our pond is partially frozen. Here’s a peek from the secret path, plus a bonus shot of the ice from the other side.


The sun peeking over our white gazebo.

A bunch of tiny mushrooms growing in the grass.

A mossy rock by our pond, with a duck in the background.

Flowergirl fountain statue glowing in the sun.


So, remember my Throwback series of low-res photos of our New Zealand house? Here are some real estate pics from a few years ago, showing how much it changed since then. Subsequent owners removed my pond, but check out the size of those palm trees! #ThrowbackThursday







Ceramic pukeko garden ornaments. (Made by Kevin Kilsby in NZ.)

For the final post in my throwback series of low-res pictures from our NZ house, some front yard landscaping from the year 2000, putting in flowerbeds, and replacing the grass with more beds and paths. #ThrowbackThursday




For the penultimate post in my throwback series of low-res pictures from our NZ house, some backyard landscaping from the year 2000. #ThrowbackThursday

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Back of the pond, with more fall foliage, and ducks. The pond gets covered with leaves at this time of the year. 🍂🦆
