I can't imagine living anywhere that's not close to the sea/ocean. I hadn't realised quite how important this is to me until someone asked me where else I would like to live in New Zealand or the world.
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| Napier's Marine Parade |
Everywhere I thought of was on a coast. Now this is of course not hard in little 'ol NZ being a small country - but even thinking about living in Queenstown, Rotorua or Taupo - all of which have some pretty damn fine lakes and scenery in general was not enough to tempt me. I need big expanses of water with waves and tides and marine life and salt water and sand - golden, white or black iron - I'm not fussy, even pebble beaches are fine by me! I love driftwood and shells and even seaweed (although not so much when I'm actually in the water swimming!).
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| Westshore, Napier's Port, and Bluff Hill |
I live two minutes walk from the Pacific Ocean, work in a building right beside it and when we go on holiday - it's always somewhere beside the sea. Hmmm... little wonder I work alot with sea shells in my jewellery huh? And that I love the colours of the sea - blues, greens, teals, seafoam white, turquoise, greys, aquas.
What can you not do without? And where are you the most creative?
I can completely relate, Mel! I went from Opotiki (where we are 5mins from one of the most beautiful, unspoilt and uncrowded white sand beaches in the country - nay, the world!), to Auckland (where I spent alot of time out west at places like Piha and Bethells Beach), to Edinburgh - again, right on the coast. The only place I was NOT happy was London...too landlocked, I missed the sound of the waves :) When we came back to NZ from the UK, we lived in Tauranga for a year...again, beachside :) I've come to the conclusion that I'm happiest near the water - lakes, rivers, the sea, it doesn't matter, so long as it's close. Funny huh? :)
ReplyDeleteHi Mel, I could not do without lots of space and green rolling hills, Mother Nature speaks to me, the crisp fresh air,the smell of flowers and the sights, oh my the sights!! a fest for my eyes. The Natural colors in the landscape blend with my wool and needle to create New Zealand Enchantments. cheers Marie
ReplyDeleteHiya Mel,
ReplyDeleteI need a window to gaze out of - whether thats to the sea, the hills or at other people. Just somewhere to daydream too, though a blank wall is a bit tough :-)
I so relate to that Mel! I grew up within sight of the English Channel, moved inland for work, but felt totally landlocked, even though I was still only an hours drive from the coast. I'm much happier when I can see the ocean from my house. Nothing beats a walk on the beach what ever time of year, to blow the cobwebs away!
ReplyDeletePleased to hear it's not just me!
ReplyDeleteThose photos made me regret not moving to Napier when I was going to a few months back...I long to live by the sea.
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