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The Valley at High Tide

It was a gorgeous day today, sunny and warm. I got to go painting outdoors - in shorts!!! It's the equivalent of February down here, so to be able to play the Kiwi and wear shorts in winter is a big deal. Especially when I'm sitting still. Usually I need all kinds of extra layers to stay warm when I'm painting. This was very nice. I could get to really like this!

TODAY'S TIDBIT

They have 'pumpkin' down here, It looks a bit like a squat hubbard squash, and its flesh is bright orange. It's really tasty as either soup or a dinner vegetable. And it's a great bargain - $2.50 NZD each. Considering a single pumpkin can give you several days' worth of soup and a few veg dishes, it's one of the best buys around. Sorta makes up for the $3.00 leeks. Sorta...