I started my new job today, and so this past weekend was spent in Auckland looking at new places to live.
As part of our house-hunting we also showed Tzipi some of the city.
One Tree Hill is fairly famous, U2 have a song about it, and it is now noteable for having no tree after an activist tried to chop the tree down fairly successfully. It is also one of the many (inactive) volcano's that Auckland is built around. From the top there is a fabulous view of the city and it sits in the middle of a gorgeous park.
Tzipi and Andrew then flew back to Tauranga while I am now living with my sister and her family during the week until the house hunting is a success :-)
Oh, of course I know that song! What a beautiful skyline. Pity about the tree though..
ReplyDeleteDid you get the email I sent with the new address to ship Tzipi to? I didn't get a reply.. Please email me to let me know.
Best of luck with your hunt!
Waves to Tzipi and hope she is behaving herself. Good luck with the house hunt too. Such a shame about the tree.
ReplyDeleteWhy would an activist want to chop one tree down? What has the tree done to him? I don't undersand people wanting to chop down all trees. They did it to me at my apartment complex and it's so hot now, it's burning all my plants and I burned myself on the front door. Are you familiar with the Dr. Seuss Story of the Traffula trees? That's exactly what's happening to us.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the househunt.
Best wishes and house hunting. cheers Marie
ReplyDeleteHoping everything is going well for you !!!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone - house hunt was a success, Tzipi has her last day with us today before she sets off for the USA - I'll let you know what we get up too :-)
ReplyDeletehow bizarre, to chop a tree down as a rebellion. poor tree. lucky tzipi though!
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