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A New Zealander living in Scotland who loves cargo bikes

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By Rachel M Posted on August 23, 2020

Swimming in the Dee

I’ve been a bit grumpy this past week because sometimes it feels like the world is conspiring against me. Earlier in the year I planted lots of sweet pea seeds. … Continue reading Swimming in the Dee

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, crochet, grumpy, pandemic, River Dee, Scotland, swimming, wild swimming
By Rachel M Posted on December 28, 2018December 28, 2018

Winter swimming

We went to St Cyrus beach for a swim today. My sister-in-law is visiting and she has a penchant for icy showers and swims in freezing lakes in Switzerland. The … Continue reading Winter swimming

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeenshire, cold, St Cyrus, swim, swimming, wild swimming, winter
By Rachel M Posted on January 28, 2017February 16, 2018

I swam in the North Sea in winter

A couple of years ago I swam at Balmedie Beach. It was March and so I just missed out on being able to say I swam in the North Sea in … Continue reading I swam in the North Sea in winter

Categories: Journal, TravelTags: beach, Fraserburgh, North Sea, Pennan, photos, swimming
By Rachel M Posted on August 6, 2015

Surviving a haircut and learning to swim

I took Daniel to get a haircut today at the first barber’s I came to on our way to swimming. The hairdresser was a short and muscular middle-eastern-looking man with tattoos up and down … Continue reading Surviving a haircut and learning to swim

Categories: Journal, UncategorizedTags: Aberdeen, gym, gyms, haircut, lessons, Scotland, swimming, swimming lessons
By Rachel M Posted on March 15, 2015March 17, 2015

Balmedie Beach

We had a superb day today. We booked one of the Co-wheels cars to try out and went to Balmedie Beach where I went for a swim in the North Sea. … Continue reading Balmedie Beach

Categories: AberdeenTags: Balmedie Beach, beach, co-wheels, North Sea, photos, sand, sand dunes, swimming
By Rachel M Posted on January 2, 2014

Scarborough New Year’s Day Dip

What kind of crazy person goes swimming in the North Sea in winter? My sister-in-law, that’s who. Yesterday, we went to Scarborough on the North Yorkshire coast, to join the … Continue reading Scarborough New Year’s Day Dip

Categories: Auckland, Cycling, TravelTags: bakfiets, bicycle, cycling, Scarborough, swimming
By Rachel M Posted on November 1, 2013

Geneva

Another day, another city, another sister. This time we’re in Geneva visiting Ben’s sister. I have never been all that fond of Geneva because it has somewhat of an exclusive … Continue reading Geneva

Categories: Photos, TravelTags: bicycle, bikes, charity shops, Geneva, lake, opshopping, photos, public transport, swimming, Switzerland, travel, traveling
By Rachel M Posted on August 6, 2013

More from St Andrews

You can’t go to St Andrews without visiting the world-famous Swilcan Bridge and this we did today. I’m not sure whether you’re allowed to walk onto the green for the … Continue reading More from St Andrews

Categories: PhotosTags: golf, holiday, North Sea, photos, St Andrews, Swilcan Bridge, swimming, travel, traveling
By Rachel M Posted on January 12, 2013

Saturday morning at Takapuna

It has been quite hot here. Not as bad as the heat folks in Australia are enduring, but hotter than we’re used to. So we’ve been swimming in the sea … Continue reading Saturday morning at Takapuna

Categories: Auckland, PhotosTags: Auckland, beach, cafe, dogs, Kids, photos, swimming, Takapuna

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