Dear Doda; I hope you have someplace cool to spend your days. Wish I could send you some of our “bracing” air. It really is a bit nippy here at the moment. Take care my friend. xx
We have a seaside house in Peloponnese,it’s our retreat during these very hot days.Although we live in Mount Penteli,in Athens,when there is a heat wave it is still hot.We have to be in the pool all day or in air-conditioned rooms … π¦
That sounds idyllic. New Zealanders are good at being in denial that we get extremes of temperature, so our houses tend to be too cold in winter and too hot in summer … and as for pools. We gave up trying to put one in years ago when we realised how difficult (and expensive) it would be to get council approval.
Eco architecture and the “clever house”,solves that sort of problems,we should all go green,I suppose.They design amazing houses which are cool in summer and warm in winter.There are many eco-friendly architects who work on those projects,let’s hope it will be the future architure worldwideAs for the approval of a pool here,you pay a certain amount of money to get the special licence and then,you have to pay exta taxes every year.But it’s nice though,water is a living organism,it has memory and it’s interesting to watch its reactions to all the weather conditions and to other environmental factors which affect its quality π
We couldn’t afford land in Auckland, and are very keen to make another NZ city our “centre of gravity.” We hope to buy rural land very close to whichever city we end up choosing and building a whole new life there. Watch this space … but not too often, because it’s taking us ages π xx
Brilliant idea Su!Some rural land and not far from a city,where you can build your dream house.You never know,chances often come up from nowhere and you might find something earlier … π xxx
The best way π
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π I have to admit I was a bit envious, though it was freezing, and I can guarantee I’d have fallen into the cold, cold water.
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π and you made it!
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Very nice!
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Beautifully captured contemplation, Su
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Thanks Ian π
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Certainly is.
janet
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Lovely, peaceful morning, Su.
Leslie
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Wonderful scene reflecting tranquility,nice muted tonalities.It’s cold,but it’s beautiful outside,dear Su.Hope you enjoyed your Saturday cozily inside … π xxx
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I did Doda. It’s definitely a week for indoor pursuits here. I’ve been sewing! Hope you are having a good week my friend xxx
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Thank you Su!Yes,a good week although bracing for a horrible heat wave,we’ll get very high temps up to 40 Β°C -42 Β°C (104-107 Β°F ) π¦ xxx
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Dear Doda; I hope you have someplace cool to spend your days. Wish I could send you some of our “bracing” air. It really is a bit nippy here at the moment. Take care my friend. xx
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We have a seaside house in Peloponnese,it’s our retreat during these very hot days.Although we live in Mount Penteli,in Athens,when there is a heat wave it is still hot.We have to be in the pool all day or in air-conditioned rooms … π¦
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That sounds idyllic. New Zealanders are good at being in denial that we get extremes of temperature, so our houses tend to be too cold in winter and too hot in summer … and as for pools. We gave up trying to put one in years ago when we realised how difficult (and expensive) it would be to get council approval.
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Eco architecture and the “clever house”,solves that sort of problems,we should all go green,I suppose.They design amazing houses which are cool in summer and warm in winter.There are many eco-friendly architects who work on those projects,let’s hope it will be the future architure worldwideAs for the approval of a pool here,you pay a certain amount of money to get the special licence and then,you have to pay exta taxes every year.But it’s nice though,water is a living organism,it has memory and it’s interesting to watch its reactions to all the weather conditions and to other environmental factors which affect its quality π
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We’re hoping our next house will be much more eco-friendly. Now we just have to find some land to build on!!!
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It’s difficult to find a piece of land in the suburbia now,but there are always some chances.
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We couldn’t afford land in Auckland, and are very keen to make another NZ city our “centre of gravity.” We hope to buy rural land very close to whichever city we end up choosing and building a whole new life there. Watch this space … but not too often, because it’s taking us ages π xx
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Brilliant idea Su!Some rural land and not far from a city,where you can build your dream house.You never know,chances often come up from nowhere and you might find something earlier … π xxx
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We are hopeful. I’m already dreaming of the studio I will have; and being able to make things with all the tools at hand! π
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Sounds just great Su!!! I am certain sure your dream will come true one day.All the best to you my friend π xxxxx
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Thank you Doda. xx π
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That looks so soothing. I’ve never ridden a paddle board but they look very appealing.
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Neither have I. I’m thinking the next time I go on holiday somewhere warm and coastal I’ll try it.
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