My month began in Dunedin on the tail end of a South Island trip to connect with the Big T’s Canterbury roots and to explore the possibility of becoming Mainlanders (1) in the future. It was especially poignant for us to spend some of ANZAC Day in the churchyard of St John’s Hororata, where an extraordinary number of T’s forbears are buried or commemorated.

Back in Auckland, we’re both missing the South Island’s big skies, mountain views, gorgeous autumn colours, relaxed people, and the relative ease of driving on roads that aren’t permanently congested.
And although it rained pretty much all the time we were in Dunedin, it still remains top of my list of Southern “happily relocate to” places. The main drawback is distance from the boy-child.
One of the things I love most about this time of year is the spectacular sunsets, with Oamaru and Wellington, where I’ve just spent a long weekend, turning on the coolest shows.
As I write this, the wind is howling and tormenting the trees outside my window. It definitely feels like winter has arrived.
About The Changing Seasons
The Changing Seasons is a monthly challenge, originally hosted by Max at Cardinal Guzman. I’ve taken over hosting duties this year, and if you would like to join in, here are the guidelines:
The Changing Seasons Version One (photographic):
- Each month, post 5-20 photos in a gallery that you feel represent your month
- Don’t use photos from your archive. Only new shots.
- Tag your posts with #MonthlyPhotoChallenge and #TheChangingSeasons so that others can find them
The Changing Seasons Version Two (you choose the format):
- Each month, post a photo, recipe, painting, drawing, video, whatever that you feel says something about your month
- Don’t use archive stuff. Only new material!
- Tag your posts with #MonthlyPhotoChallenge and #TheChangingSeasons so others can find them.
If you do a ping-back to this post, I can update it with links to all of yours.
UPDATE
If you haven’t already, please visit check out these posts from some very cool bloggers around the world:
Magnificent May, from Joanne at My Life Lived Full
The Changing Seasons, May 2018 from Lee at Ladyleemanila
Change of Seasons from Tracy at Reflections of an Untidy Mind
May in Brussels from Klara. This is Klara’s first Changing Seasons post, so please visit and welcome her.
May: Summer Weather is Here from Deb at The Widow Badass Blog
The Changing Seasons May 2018 from Ju-Lyn at Sunrise, Sunset
The Changing Seasons, May has been very yellow from Tish at Tish Farrell Writer on the Edge
Changing Seasons: May 2018 from Pauline at Living in Paradise
The Changing Seasons: Flowers are Blooming from Marilyn at Serendipity — Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth
The Changing Seasons — May 2018 from Sarah at Art Expedition
Back to School from Ruth at RuthsArc
Changing Seasons May 2018 from Jude at Under a Cornish Sky
Changing Seasons Challenge May 2018 — At the Museum from Yvette at Priorhouse Blog
The Changing Seasons May 2018 from Mick at Mick’s Cogs
- Colloquial term for those living in the South Island of New Zealand.