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A splashy finale:
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Kimi
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Mar 21, 9:06pm
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to what's been one of our best-ever kayaking seasons. We're past the autumn equinox, and these fine, 25 C (77F) days are coming to an end. So yesterday we packed up the kayak and a picnic lunch and went north for a glorious day at Kai Iwi, precious dune lakes about two hours from here. They're rain-fed, kept clean and free of weeds by serious vigilance, with clear water ranging in colour from deepest sapphire to light turquoise. We paddled across the largest of them, a short and easy paddle to one of the white sandy beaches that fringe the lake (we had this beach to ourselves), swam and picnicked and rejoiced in the beauty of the place. It gets very busy over school holidays and summer weekends, but this late in the season there were only two small boats which kept politely well away from us. A magical day, topped off by stopping in at a wonderful Middle-eastern cafe on the way back for a late afternoon tea. I'm making tabbouleh salad, using some of our tomatoes and cucumbers and spring onions (scallions to some, I believe). Tonight we're having aubergines with tamarind and other things [she said, waving an arm vaguely]. Mr Kimi's making Eton Mess with blackberries, and I'm making strawberry icecream. Doing our best to make the most of the season! Wishing everyone a pleasant weekend.
The Passing of Mistress Rose My historical novels Do we find happiness so often that we should turn it off the box when it happens to sit there? - A Room With a View
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