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Happy New Year for 2020




Tomorrow brings a new year and a new decade for us down under tomorrow - I am working like many others are. Our town has been swamped with out of towners - the roads are chaotic, the shops are jam packed and there are traffic blockages. 

In the morning a few events are happening in local towns around us. In Warkworth there is the annual rodeo and in Waipu they have the Highland Games, which I haven't been to in about 10 years.  The sound of the bagpipes just melts my heart so I'll have to make do with some of my Scottish records.

Tonight we no doubt won't be staying up to see in the new year so a Happy New Year for 2020 for you :-)

Linking up with Our World Tuesday.
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Sandra Nachlinger said…
I wish I could hear those bagpipes! I hope 2020 brings you joy.
31 December 2019 at 20:18
At Home In New Zealand said…
Happy new year Amy, I hope you and your family have a great 2020 :)
31 December 2019 at 21:10
Billy Blue Eyes said…
Can only hope the new year is better. Happy New Year
1 January 2020 at 00:22
eileeninmd said…
I wish you and your family all the best in 2020, a Happy & Healthy New Year!
1 January 2020 at 01:27
Fun60 said…
I have never visited the Highland Games but am sure I would enjoy them. Thank you for visiting my blog this year. I wish you a happy and healthy new year.
1 January 2020 at 05:12
William Kendall said…
Happy New Year to you.
1 January 2020 at 06:14
local alien said…
Happy new year Amy. We saw NZ as usual on the midday news, first to greet 2020
1 January 2020 at 07:38
Powell River Books said…
I love to hear the bagpipes. We have a marching band here in our small town. It's been a tradition since the days when we were founded in the early 1900s. - Margy
1 January 2020 at 11:22
doodles n daydreams said…
Happy New Year Amy. Wishing you all the best for 2020
Diana
1 January 2020 at 13:49
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