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Yesterday my daughter and I drove up to Whangarei for her optometrist appointment to get new glasses. While she was seeing the doctor I walked around a few streets with my camera, the heat was pretty stifling and I think wearing jeggings was probably the wrong thing to have on. There's so many roadworks on the way there and in town itself, we couldn't wait to get home.

We have to go up there again next Friday so she can pick up the new glasses - something cooler will be on the cards I think...

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Graham Edwards said…
So very typical of so many New Zealand towns.
11 January 2020 at 09:15
Billy Blue Eyes said…
I do not envy you the heat your having, cooler sounds good
11 January 2020 at 10:49
William Kendall said…
He looks lost in thought.
11 January 2020 at 11:40
Bill said…
At least he found some shade to sit in. The street looks so quiet with no people around.
Enjoy your day!
12 January 2020 at 00:28
PerthDailyPhoto said…
Hi Amy, I did read that the effects of the fires was far reaching, they are so shocking. I hope yourself and family had a good Christmas and all the best for the new year 💙
12 January 2020 at 02:18
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
I do a lot of wandering around with my camera while accompanying my wife on errands. The shots one happens upon are often the best.
12 January 2020 at 03:14
Amypie said…
I would swap with you any day, I can't stand Summer.
12 January 2020 at 15:46
NatureFootstep said…
Looks like a nice moment. And I like the trees standing there. :)
12 January 2020 at 16:23
Sharon said…
That street doesn't look too busy. It was probably too hot to be out and about.
13 January 2020 at 05:48
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