Last week was a typical week for the Tour of Southland- cold, wet and windy. I cannot imagine trying to cycle in the weather we had this weekend. It was also my first weekend on call for the hospital. I was glad the weather was off on a weekend I had to work anyway. More on work later.
Today, in contrast, had some sun and it was actually warm. Ten minutes from our flat there are walking/bike riding trails. One goes through some dense woods and the other is at least an hour loop around a lake. We went part way around the lake, along with walkers, bicyclists, joggers and dogs being walked. The lake had several ducks and beautiful black swans. I took a few pictures, but I will return with the long lens to get closer photographs of the swans.
It is a nice neighborhood. Many houses have flowers, some gardens, and there is even a large field where sheep are raised. We already know the doctors living on either side of us. It feels as if we are settling in a neighborhood, although I know they will move on in a few months, back to their homes.
Tara has found us a car- a pre-owned Honda Civic We will wire money so we can buy it this week. It is a lot of fun driving a stick, especially in a right-hand drive car. Tomorrow we will join the YMCA and take advantage of our civilized schedule. Later in the week, Tara will check out a flat near downtown. I will no longer be able to walk across the street to the hospital, but we will be able to walk downtown including the "Y" , church, parks and shopping.
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