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Slow living
Outdoor bath
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Outdoor Baths with a DIY Difference
August 30th 2021
I don't know about you, but when we search for a local holiday spot if there's a spa, outdoor bath or a pool on offer, that's a place which will catch our eye. For ages we've wanted to add something
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Does The List Life = The Good Life?
July 5th 2021
Are you a list maker? I guess it crept up on us but we can easily confirm these days that we're definitely in the list-lover camp. Very little happens around here without a list (or multiple lists)
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10 Top Spots for Dog Friendly Adventures
May 12th 2021
Over the last few years we have seen a huge increase in the number of furry companions travelling with their people. It didn't occur to us when we opened the Orchard Cottage guesthouse over 6 years a
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A Search for Happy and the Journey Home
February 9th 2021
2021 signifies a new chapter for us, as it may do for many after the turbulence that 2020 threw into the mix. Before I go on however, I should probably warn that this post may be longer than usual,
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The Silver Lining of Lockdown
May 31st 2020
It's been another eighteen months since my last entry, hard to fathom really but life since the Eatery has been about recovery, rebuilding and re-imagining. Writing has been my main earner, being
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Reflections from a Heart-felt Venture
October 11th 2018
It's been a year and a half since my last blog. Eighteen months that have been nothing short of life changing. In what ways those changes will manifest I'm not entirely sure yet, but I have no doubt
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Local Tourists - Super Spots so Close to Home
March 1st 2017
Before we knew we would end up settling in Northland we would often talk about the concept of 'local treasures'. The idea that no matter where you found yourself in this beautiful country, you
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Local Tourists - Northland Gems for Summer Fun
February 7th 2017
It's been a while since my last blog post but time definitely flies when you're having summer fun! I sit here on another extremely warm Northland day, ice cold water at hand and doors swung open
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Northland's Flavour I.D. - Do We Have One?
November 25th 2016
With travel, it seems more and more we are seeking out not only the sights and experiences of a place but the unique flavour and taste of the location we discover. As fellow travelers and now hosts,
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