From Lady Von in deepest New Zealand
It seems the locals are finding us amusing as we are having so much fun in this small quiet country town. I can't even count on my hands how many times I have been asked "Why did you move to Lumsden of all places?" Many of the locals don't realise what they have here because they have been so spoilt with their lifestyle for so long. Here is a list of why Lumsden:
* 4 distinctive seasons including snow to enjoy and look forward to
* No traffic to worry about
* 3 Towns and 1 City only an hours drive away in each direction to go shopping
* Cheap seafood and great tasting food that is cheap
* Many places to go fishing
* Cheap and tasty Beer and even tastier Wine
* Endless activities for the kids to enjoy
* Endless activities for the adults to enjoy, skiing, Bushwalking, Duck shooting (if you are in to that)
* Spectacular views wherever we look
* Friendly strangers who take the time while walking past our house to pick up our wheelie bin that fell over accidently when the bin man came and place it neatly back at the fence.
Usually I don't need to give the locals the full list before I start to see a small smirk appear on their face when they realise I am right.
I don't dislike Brisbane where I grew up, I have fond memories of my childhood with warm summer days spent swimming and the smell of the summer storms, I just don't feel excited by it anymore.
In New Zealand I am like a child discoving life again and all the glorious small little things that the locals take for granted are a great joy to us and we can't help but show our excitement.
Enjoying a snowfall
The fireplace
Dressups with Hannah
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