Saturday, 7 February 2026

Friendly

 


Last week I was in town checking out a new shop named "Ginger Rose" which has been in business for a while but I'd never been in. I have trouble finding a decent shampoo for my hair so I was pleased to see they stocked herbal shampoo bars so I bought one to try out.

On my way back to my car I was stopped by some very friendly but anxious tourists who had just come off the Tranzalpine train who were searching for a taxi as there were none around so I called the local ones who were very quick and picked them up within 5 minutes. It's nice to help others.

Summer is nearly at an end when March comes although we have had some amazing hot temperatures over February. I heard from a friend who lives further south in Ashburton, she said they had snow a few days ago with 2 degree temperatures at night. Summer in the Southern Hemisphere has been weird this year.

Linking up with Weekend Reflections, All seasonsThe Weekend Roundup and Mosaic Monday.

17 comments:

Tigger's Mum said...

Snow on the mountains - not in Ashburton itself.. It came through on that Southerly. Hot the next day despite the white topping on the mountains.

Lydia C. Lee said...

Tasmania had snow at xmas!! Summer has been really weird this year!! Thanks for sharing with #Allseasons

Lydia C. Lee said...

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Gemel said...

Summer has been weird here in Western Australia as well.

James said...

I wish it would snow where I live. 😕

Jim said...

Interesting

roentare said...

Discovering a new shop, helping stranded travelers, and witnessing just how unpredictable this Southern Hemisphere summer has been

Tom said...

...it's fun to see Woolworth, we had those stores years ago.

Betty J. Crow said...

How nice to help those people out. We're in the middle of snow here. It's winter. Looking forward to spring.

Jenn Jilks said...

I always like seeing blog posts from NZ. It reminds me that it won't be winter forever!

Jan K. alias Afanja said...

In the Netherlands we have a saying: Wie goed doet, goed ontmoet, translated: Good deeds will reward you.

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Thanks you for being so helpful to the tourists Amy. Have a lovely week ahead.

Jim said...

Glad you could help the tourist

magiceye said...

Beautiful street candid.

Gillena Cox said...

Nice one
My Monday post is
HERE

much love

EricaSta said...

Interesting to read. It's true, the seasons just feel ‘strange’ now. Looking at our neighbours in Spain and Portugal, who are suffering from the floods... we are getting off lightly in our region.

Thank you for sharing at MosaicMonday ☃️

Sharon said...

I think the weather in general has been weird this year. We've had the warmest winter that I can remember. Being kind makes you feel good and they will remember your kindness.

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