The Opportunities for Beauty
The Opportunities for Beauty I have never been convinced that New Zealand's climate change obligations can be at least partially met by the blanketing of our landscape in the ugliness of monoculture pine trees. It is not just the monotony of this type of forestry, but also, as I see it, there are so many [...]
The Gentle Annie and Concept Number 2
The Gentle Annie and Concept Number 2 An old saying is that the best laid plans seldom survive their first brush with reality. So has been the case with our original plans for a set date departure for our Gentle Annie Cycle Journey. Our idea was a departure in March and another at an undetermined [...]
Into the Dark
Into the Dark How do we value that which may be lost forever? Extinction – a situation in which something no longer exists (Cambridge Dictionary) For many people, extinction is just another word. I have had several conversations around this subject and especially thought about it more as I cleared stoat traps yesterday on a [...]
Reflections on Contrasts
Reflections on Contrasts What a difference a few days make! A little over ten days ago, the primary weather concern in our area of the world was an unfolding drought. The landscape was parched, turning from that lovely golden summer brown to the grey-brown of dust. Trees were quickly becoming the only green things to [...]