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Photo taken when we lived in Tauranga 5 years ago.

We are now in the days of late Summer/early Autumn - soon it will be time for the mornings to be darker and the nights to be colder. I remember when we lived in Tauranga in 2018, I stoppedbefore work along the waterfront to take photos of how bare the shops and restaurants were in the early morning.

I was driving home from work last night when I decided to stop in at my old workplace and buy a packet of my favourite lollies. On the way home 5 minutes later I, and alot of other cars had to stop on the side of the road as someone had only just had an accident in the pouring rain, I'm not 100% sure but speed was probably a factor. I had missed it by less than a minute - scary stuff.

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Comments

local alien said…
Not a coincidence. Those lollies kept you out of an accident. You've got a guardian angel who knows you have a sweet tooth 😁
roentare said…
The building in the distance looks interesting
Iris Flavia said…
Oh, Westpac in the background!
I am so glad I can work from home now! 16 years I drove 40km one way with all the guys from the VW-plant and once really had an accident. Once someone bumped into my car at the traffic light, two guys on pushbikes... I agree: scary stuff!
Hope your guardian angel keeps watching over you - and brush caries away ;-)
DawnTreader said…
Near escapes like that are always a reminder how fragile life really is.
s.c said…
Nice street photography.
Sharon said…
Oh gosh, that is scary. You were in the right place.
It was meant to be last night, there are no coincidences.
Bill said…
Scary but you made it safely. Nice street shot.
Lydia C. Lee said…
Yes, one of the changes that heralds the new season....glad you missed the smash. #Allseasons
Paspii said…
Thank G for your sweet tooth. One can turn to left and there´s different destiny if one turns to right. You never know what´s waiting around the corner..

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