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Another view of some of the thermal pools at Polynesian Spa, with lake beyond.

One of the delights of the Polynesian thermal pools in Rotorua is being able to look out over the lake while soaking.

Rotorua has many fine views, such as these trees in Government Gardens.

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It’s a pleasure to be in Rotorua for a day or two, especially with fewer people around, thanks to our borders being effectively closed.

Daytripping. Mt Ruapehu.

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Am working my way through the NY Times Acrostic archive. Nearly 20 years on and I’m so aware of 11 September 2001. Like early 2020 it was a pivotal moment around the globe.

In both cases air travel was forever transformed — one symptom of massive societal change.

I rarely check texts before I send (I really should) so this autocorrected exchange with my partner while out in town was weird‼️

D: just getting petroleum (a/c from petrol)

Me: Petroleum! Fancy! I hope the house pillow (a/c hoi polloi) like me will be allowed in the car!

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I really enjoyed Netflix ☛ Quartet 🎬:

takes place in Beecham House, a retirement home for former professional musicians, patterned after the real-life Casa di Riposo per Musicisti founded by Giuseppe Verdi.

Featuring Dame Maggie Smith. 👍 It’s a gem.

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At the supermarket I spotted this unlabeled tray of weird objects in the fruit department. Turns out they are called Red Dragonfruit. Maybe next time we should buy one and try it.

At Ototoka Beach there was a small waterfall, maybe 3 or 4 metres high. It was enough for a good flow.

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