Thankful Thursday

As I drove home from Palmerston North on Monday I made a mental note to include the drive in my Thankful Thursday post.  As I drove with the lid down on a beautiful, hot, sunny day stopping at various places for coffee and to take photos here and there I realised that I was able to do just that.  Something which is so hard to do in the UK any more.  I used State Highway 50 which leaves SH 2 just after Norsewood (where I stopped for lunch) and goes for about 60 k to Bridge Pa.  Whilst on the highway I passed a farm vehicle and was passed by about 6 other vehicles.  I just moseyed along at a nice easy pace enjoying the fabulous scenery and wondering where else I was ever likely to be where I could do just that without being hassled by traffic.  I certainly felt very thankful.

Gaz got news yesterday that he is now a crofter.  The Crofters Commission approved his application for the croft in the village of Grimshader on Lewis.  So I am very thankful indeed that Gaz will now have a base on Lewis.

A Curious Pooch

When we were in Norsewood there was a small dog wantering around with her (equally curious) owner.  Both appeared to be very interesting characters indeed.  The dog was insepeable from her master and when tied up for a few minutes to the Hot Dog stall she created a whining that would have called out the fire brigade (who, in much of New Zealand are still called out by siren)  in many places. 

 

 

Norsewood

I can't find a blog posting on Norsewood but I can't believe  that I haven't done one.  Norsewood is located on State Highway 2 between Waipukurau and Dannevirke.  We dropped in on Sunday on the way home from the tournament in Dannevirke.  There was a market taking place.  This will not be my last posting on this wonderful community.

Since I was last here this mural has been painted on a wall

 

Liked these garden pots