When clicking on the site, you will find a short video of TeWaikoropupu (pupu) springs, an enchanting, and possible enchanted location, to celebrate the silly season. In the coming days I will share summer photos to give a taste of the festive season in New Zealand and to give my poetic inspiration to recharge.
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#3023 silly season in the antipodes*
photo : Tahunanui, before the tourists arrive
Tourists will converge on Nelson from December 26 and the beach of Tahunanui (Tahuna) will be invaded by all those who want (rightly) to enjoy the good weather, which goes against my need of solitude. However, I only need to go a little further, and suddenly I am no longer in Nelson, but in a wild place, where endogenous flora abounds. By the time I cross this small trail and I am transported to another world and I can observe the crowds on the beach from afar while enjoying the good weather.
*first published in 2022, revised in 2024
#3021 silly season in the antipodes*
*I wrote this post in December 2014, inspired by both, a BBC docu and an overwhelming display of Christmas jumpers in Tenby. Somehow, it resonates for me, so here we go again :
The BBC recently released a documentary about Tatler’s magazine, a monthly aimed at 150,000 subscribers (and those aspiring to join) from the British elite. The docu teaches us, among other things, that in these circles, one should not mourn the death of a loved one, but that it is totally appropriate to grieve after the death of one’s dog. We should also accept the most outrageous behaviour, provided we do not wear the wrong shade of blue on Tuesdays. More recently, the magazine informed its subscribers that they could wear the « Christmas jumper », provided they wear it « ironically ». I noted a strong return of the said sweater in Tenby, but I must admit that I was unable to see the difference between those wearing it ironically and the others. As for me, when I have found the theme that I can identify with, I promise to wear mine poetically. Happy poetic holiday and New Year!
#3023 silly season in the antipodes*
Tourists will converge on Nelson from December 26th and Tahunanui (Tahuna) Beach will be overrun with those wanting (rightly) to take advantage of the good weather. It goes against my need for solitude when I go to the beach but, I just have to go a little further and, suddenly, I am no longer in Nelson, but in a wild place, full of native bush. By the time I have crossed this little path I am in another world, and I can watch the crowds on the beach from afar, enjoying the good weather.
*repost from December 2022
#3021 silly season in the antipodes
I wrote this post in 2014, but somehow, I still find it makes an appropriate holiday season card on this unique day of the year.
I used to accompany it with a Christmas season jumper, but does not seeem appropriate to have this one in sunny Nelson.
I wrote this post in December 2014, accompanied by photos of themed sweaters taken at Peacock. This was my first visit to Tenby, but the post (below) still seems relevant to me (with some edits). In the next few days I will post photos of our holiday season in this part of the world.
The BBC recently released a documentary about Tatler’s magazine, a monthly aimed at 150,000 subscribers (and those aspiring to join) from the British elite. The docu teaches us, among other things, that in these circles, one should not mourn the death of a loved one, but that it is totally appropriate to mourn the death of one’s dog. We should also accept the most outrageous behavior, provided we do not wear the wrong shade of blue on Tuesdays. More recently, the magazine informed its subscribers that they could wear the « Christmas jumper », provided they wear it « ironically ». I noted a strong return of the said sweater in Tenby in 2014, but I must admit that I was unable to see the difference between those wearing it ironically and the others. As for me, when I have found the theme that I can identify with, I promise to wear mine poetically. Happy poetic holiday and New Year!