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Brrrr winter has hit Tauranga!


I haven't been on here for just on a week as I started my job and by the time I get home at night it's usually to late to post. However I'm now settling into it and thought I would share bits of winter - as it's been down to minus 2 degrees celsius at night I snapped this shot (above) of the car with ice coating the outside of it, usually it calls for a few jugs of water to melt the ice so we can see through the windscreen.


This one I snapped on the way home from work as the sun was setting and there was a definite chill in the air. At the traffic lights with the other cars around me it was quiet and peaceful, very good to get home though to the warmth of our heat pump.

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Hootin Anni said…
I'm with Felicia on this.....it's hot...Winter sounds good to me sans snow of course!!
14 July 2015 at 07:02
mick said…
Keep warm! The sunset photo on the way home from work is really good!
14 July 2015 at 07:12
Amypie71 said…
thanks Mick, it was taken with my cellphone :-)
14 July 2015 at 07:13
Amypie71 said…
I don't envy you, I am not a fan of summer at all...
14 July 2015 at 07:13
eileeninmd said…
Hello, I heard it was cold there. Our summer seems to be cooler than normal. Pretty sunset! I hope you enjoy your new job! Enjoy your day and the new week ahead!
14 July 2015 at 07:16
Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes said…
It seems so funny to be reading about winter while we are sweltering here. But, I'd rather it be summer than winter, so no complaining from me. Stay warm, Amy!
14 July 2015 at 07:38
Fun60 said…
Sorry about the cold but I'm enjoying the feel of the sun on my face.
14 July 2015 at 07:40
Adam Jones said…
Great to read about Winter on the other side of the world when it is our Summer. Thanks for sharing.
14 July 2015 at 08:40
carol l mck said…
Lovely wintry photos ~ wishing you the best on your new job ~

Happy Week to you,
artmusedog and carol

ps. It is summer here ~ not ready for Winter yet ~ but very creative photos!
14 July 2015 at 10:09
Rhonda Albom said…
We have had a bit of frost on the ground, but I don't think we have dropped below zero yet.
14 July 2015 at 23:57
NatureFootstep said…
lol, you should live in Sweden. :) Jugs of water used? Never heard of that before. We use the heating system for thawing the window and also we have tools for scraping the ice from the window.
19 July 2015 at 09:42
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