migrant – Page 10 – A Few Quirkes

Blooming

I seem to have a habit of putting a Chritmas tree on the blog, and I did come come across one in full bloom up north, which was a surprise.

So here is one from across the way.

The Iron Lady

We all went to the flicks last night to see events of our past ?

It is a life event in itself when one sees a film depicting events that one has lived through or taken part in.

Though Meryl Streep put in a fine performance, I thought the film was a disappointment.
When there is so much to say about a historical figure it seems a waste to use the fictional MT of now, with her dementia, so much. I think this is a point Norman Tebbet made- not often I agree with him.

Positively the film showed her resolve in fighting against snobbery and sexism. More could have been shown of the way she was a divisive figure.

A day trip to Matauri bay beach

We drove to a new venue to catch some rays and surf today. This bay is where the wreck of the Rainbow Warrior is sunk. The boys spent lots of time in the waves but dad remains the boogie board champ. Isaac and Eleanor caught too many rays apparently because dad did not apply enough sun block.

More sun due tomorrow on the boat when we do the ‘Cream Trip ‘ around the Bay of Islands.