School Hols

Holidays are fun with the lads.

Our artist, Lewis

He's just a little guy

Jay and I did the Mount. He is in his new football jersey here.

A place to visit for great food. Market and Main at Tauranga's Historic Village. I had the New York sandwich. So tasty.

Lewis had their home made pie. Even the shark was after it.

Jay had the fruit salad in a glass. Nailed it.

Lots of time practicing their footy kicks.

After all our rain, McLaren falls was going off. We went there for a good look around.

Getting ready for a football match at Papamoa.

 

Older Photos

Ballons over Waikato '90's 

One of our club races in the 90's

Interesting buildings during a trip to Florida 90's

Mike and Robyn 70's

Top of the Mount

At our rented batch

Miami Boat Show

Just Photos

Gulls. They bomb our house and it gets my blood running hot. But they are amazing creatures.

Foiling off the Mount main beach

Lewis finishing the school cross country

Jay finishing in 10th

 

The Lads Update

 The boys in June 2025. Alway fun.

Jay and Lewis

Nana watches on

Constant competition

Family Artist Again

This is him!

This is his art.

Freehand. Knocks these out in a few minutes. Colouring in takes a little longer.

 

Hartley

 Or Hartley's. An iconic Tauranga drapery store that I recall extremely well.

I am guessing almost 70 years between pictures. The cycle race was mid 1970's.

Tauranga Criterium 

Jay Loves Football

And football gear.

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2024

2025

 

More Recent Events

The kids went to Rainbows end. Had a great time and lots of exciting stories to tell us oldies.

Jays recent pattern art.

Ouch. My recent hand surgery is recovering.

Tauranga's new library building is coming along well. A very interesting structure. Minimal steel and lots of trees used in the wooden framing, columns and floors. I recall that in the early 70's there was a period where many buildings were made using laminated wooden beams. Not sure why they became unpopular. I think steel may have been less expensive and quicker to erect.

 

Various Recent

 I snatched these from Nana's phone.

Inflating Jaws with Lewis

And.....

Rubbing out some football stress for Jay

At McLaren Falls with a snack.

Cleaning bikes

Relaxing with the lads

Testing our new carpet spot cleaner. Very cool machine.

Our family artist, Lewis, finishing his freehand drawing of Homer.

Spot of hand surgery for the old boy to end summer off nicely.