A geography lesson! With impending house-moving (still looking) I thought a bit of music attempting to capture the place where I currently live would be nice.
This photograph is taken from the beach near Levin, my current place of abode. Looking south, hopefully the maps and picture below might put things into some context. The island is Kapiti Island, now a bird sanctuary for many of New Zealand’s endangered species. (New Zealand split off from the rest of the world before mammals were invented – so a huge number of the native birds are flightless).
Kapiti Island is the last peak of a gigantic mountain range that over millions of years has folded into the sea (the Tasman Sea). The Tasman Sea separates Australia from New Zealand and is referred to as “The Ditch”. For those with keener eyesight, the South Island can just be made out in the photo on the left of the horizon.
Nature’s sanctuary – beautiful.
Thank you!
A delightful place. Hope your next home is as nice!
Thanks, Chris. We’re not moving until we find the right place!
You are fortunate to live in such an exquisite place Bruce, hope the next place you find is equally beautiful
Thanks. My pictures here don’t show the mud!
I came up as anonymous again!! It was me…
Clearly, WordPress is not finding your name easy to spell!!
Further to that – are you Southampton Old Lady – Snips and Snaps – going Anonymous again??
It’s your neighbour across the Ditch!!
There seem to be a number who get changed occasionally to Anonymous! There is one blogger whos site I’m banned from commenting – and it wasn’t the blogger who set it that way!
What a beautiful place to live!!!
Give me Ashville, NC (Mt Hanlon in fact) any day!
What a beautiful place you live–love the music, too.
Thank you. It’s been raining here since April! 😦
Geography was one of my favourite subjects, although I am my teacher didn’t quite enjoy the relationship we were thrust in by the circumstances. (I have been planning to write about it since ages.) I am glad to learn a new term today, ‘The Ditch’! Hope you find a great place to move your nest in.
Thanks. I think Americans refer to the Atlantic as “The Pond”! I look forward to hearing about your Geography teacher.
May you find a spot as peaceful as this music
Thank you, Derrick. Half as good as Jackie’s and your garden would be peaceful enough!
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The music is soaring and dramatic, which is just how I picture New Zealand.
Thank you, Andrea. We have some ordinary bits – I think every little nook in the world can be fascinating. I get quite green with envy when I follow your walks!