Image: Su Leslie 2021
January was a quiet month for me. An introspective month.
A largely stay-home time of tidying and organising and making.
Sewing days, and some new shopping bags. Image: Su Leslie 2021
… and the scraps from experimentation. Image: Su Leslie 2021
Alcohol ink experiments. Saving the “good bits”. Image: Su Leslie 2021
Alcohol ink experiments. Some pieces just work. Image: Su Leslie 2021
Alcohol ink experiments. Some pieces just work. Image: Su Leslie 2021
Scottish oatcakes; feeling pleased with my first attempt. Image: Su Leslie 2021
When I did venture out, my Covid-tracking app tells me that I travelled a narrow circuit between supermarket, DIY shop and library. Maybe that explains why there are so few photos this month?
But the last weekend in January marks Auckland’s Anniversary, so the Big T and I laid down tools and, on the last day of the month, went to the beach.
Port Waikato is a small settlement of mainly holiday homes at the mouth of the Waikato River. Even on a busy holiday weekend, it felt peaceful and uncrowded.
Estuary at Port Waikato. Image: Su Leslie 2021
Estuary at Port Waikato. Image: Su Leslie 2021
Fishermen, estuary at Port Waikato. Image: Su Leslie 2021
Slightly more exciting place to fish. Sunset Beach, Port Waikato. Image: Su Leslie 2021
Sunset, Beach, Port Waikato. Image: Su Leslie 2021
Sunset, Beach, Port Waikato. Image: Su Leslie 2021
Sunset, Beach, Port Waikato. Image: Su Leslie 2021
Sunset, Beach, Port Waikato. Image: Su Leslie 2021
Far from the madding crowd. Countryside inland of Port Waikato, NZ. Image: Su Leslie 2021
Far from the madding crowd. Countryside inland of Port Waikato, NZ. Image: Su Leslie 2021
About The Changing Seasons
The Changing Seasons is a monthly project where bloggers around the world share their thoughts and feelings about the month just gone. We all approach this slightly differently — though generally with an emphasis on the photos we’ve taken during the month.
For many of us, looking back over these photos provides the structure and narrative of our post, so each month is different.
Others focus on documenting the changes in a particular project — such as a garden, an art or craft project, or a photographic diary of a familiar landscape.
But in the end, it is your changing season, and you should approach it however works for you.
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Tracy at Reflections of an Untidy Mind
Tish at Writer on the Edge
Marilyn at Serendipity, Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth
Natalie at Little Pieces of Me
Pauline at Living in Paradise
Sarah from Art Expedition
Suzanne from Life at No. 22
Ju-Lyn from All Things Bright and Beautiful
Brian at Bushboy’s World
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