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Excursion off State Highway 2 (SH2): Upper Norsewood, then SH50
Travelling north on State Highway 2 (SH2) to warmer weather, is a journey I have made hundreds if not thousands of times. The main objective is to get to Hawke’s Bay to see family, sticking to the main highway, and although I enjoy the sights on this road, and townships and areas of interest […]
Posted in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, Travel
Mister D’s Doughnuts, Napier
Street sign outside Mister D’s: We had no doubt at all. Who can resist a doughnut? My family and I had a lovely afternoon tea at Mister Ds. We were there for one specific item on the menu – DOUGHNUTs. I have heard a lot about the Mister D’s doughnut experience, and even […]
Excursion off State Highway 2 (SH2): to Ormondville, Takapau, and Waipukurau
My friend and I travel the Palmerston North–Napier State Highway (SH2) frequently, sticking to the main route so as to arrive at our destination ASAP (with only one regular stop for coffee!), but lately there have been murmurings that we should get to know a bit of the countryside that we zoom past so […]
Posted in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, Travel
“Sweet Pepper Greek Golden”
Mum bought this plant in late October 2013 at the Hastings Farmers’ Market (which I have mentioned in the post titled “Spring Farmers’ Market”). What we want to know is why are these called Greek Golden? They are green, and a purply black, and a bright red (as seen in the photo) but at […]
Posted in Gardening, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, Vegetables
‘Tickling the Taties’
This was Mum’s first experience growing potatoes, and now she wishes she had done so earlier. This all came about when some potatoes in Mum’s pantry started to sprout shoots and she decided to put them to good use. Mum put the sprouting potatoes aside in the garage for a week to let the sprouts […]
Posted in Gardening, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, Tips and Tricks, Vegetables
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