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Autumn in Opua

 

Opua wharf and shops (not a house)

Nights are starting to get chilly here and darker earlier. Mornings are starting to become dark until after 8am. We are in the 2nd week of Autumn.  I made a decision recently which was that as soon as the mortgage is paid off on my house, I'm going to try and move back up to the north island again as it's too far away from my family. Good news is that house prices have grown here to the point where my house is worth quite a bit more than what I paid for it and Greymouth no longer has the lowest priced properties.

The shop from the other side.

Speaking of home I did have something funny happen this week. I got talking to a couple at work who were tourists here and in the gist of the conversation they said they were from my home town on holiday and what's more is that "she" was my oldest son's high school teacher. Makes me miss home even more.

Linking up with Skywatch Friday and Tom's Signs.

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roentare said…
It is a nice pleasant looking house.
14 March 2024 at 09:53
Sharon said…
Wow, the season is shifting much faster where you are than it is here.
14 March 2024 at 10:58
Tom said…
...property prices are rising here too.
14 March 2024 at 12:05
magiceye said…
Property prices are rising like the skyscrapers in Mumbai. Seems to be a universal phenomenon.
14 March 2024 at 14:07
local alien said…
There's no place like home lol But I can imagine it's hard being so far away from the rest of the family.
15 March 2024 at 00:26
DawnTreader said…
Wish you luck with your plans! :)
15 March 2024 at 05:38
Spare Parts and Pics said…
That's great news about your house going up in value. Small world to run into your son's teacher!!
15 March 2024 at 07:07
Klara said…
ha,ha, isn't a world a small place! (or is it a sign, synchronicity, call it whatever)supporting you in your intention to move back closer to your family.
15 March 2024 at 08:18
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Good luck on your move!! Take your camera.
15 March 2024 at 09:35
Carol @Comfort Spring Station said…
Sounds like it's time to go home
15 March 2024 at 10:47
Penelope Notes said…
Seems prices keep rising everywhere. It's a small world and so nice running into the teacher. :)
15 March 2024 at 14:30
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