David in Pen and Pics

Best view in town

Shortland Cemetery. A number of our visitors including from overseas have found a connection here.

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Scenic spots on the back streets of Thames.

Get off the road, you’ll be killed. Lockdown, day 15, first day of our second half.

You never set this stuff when you’re driving.

And walking further.

And my cupboard runneth over. Shops closed for over a week now.

Garden frontages you never see when driving.

A railway once ran behind this tree. Uplifted in 1985.

Pollen St, Thames main street. A new view without the cars.

Before lockdown this end of our main street bustled with side by side stalls along the footpath. People step out onto the road to move along to the next chat spot. Which, even better, slows the traffic.

Saturday market, local produce and gossip.

An edible garden. Herbs and stuff. Planted and maintained by our local people. Good people.

Take, eat, and think of others.

Lots of them. Then I was told they are horse chestnuts.

Chestnuts are edible

I know a song about an old lady who swallowed a horse, so, edible

Horse chestnuts, edible? Or just for old ladies…

Alfred St, Thames

And the first time I have walked in this street

~ virus diaries

With the rest of NZ.

Dog walkers, a cheery shout, large and empty spaces. Neighbours from some distance away. Free to walk, day eight, lockdown and we’re all in this together.

Sunny day. Autumn closing in. Sunset 7.11pm. Temp now 13°.