This simple little dwelling at the seaside, known in New Zealand as a bach or a crib, is reminiscent of days gone by in many parts of this beautiful country. Nowdays in so many places, this idyllic little hideway would be bulldozed by a developer whose only thoughts are of turning a profit.
Oh no! I spent my younger imaginative years growing up with Superman, Batman and Robin and others. You'll find your Rick Parker's renderings of your favourite superheros as they may be today on laughingsquid.com but to see Superman falling out of the sky is a big shock to my system. I didn't realise that by now, he'd be minus his mojo.
I spent last night freedom camping a few feet away from the beach at the tiny settlement of Ahipara.
Based on the original Amish style sheep camper of the 1800's
, Wizard Wagonworks have built this modern towable wagon which combines the simplicity of the old with the technological benefits of today, however dubious or complex they may be.
Ryan Bennet took this picture of the Steampunk Treehouse at the Burning Man Exhibition in the Nevada Desert way back in 2007.
The latest fashion accessory as seen on laughingsquid.com is just what you've always needed and so so handy...
Yesterday as TFT ventured further north toward the top of New Zealand, I found, amongst other pieces of art that have been left to weather and age over the years, these two examples of studied neglect. Depending whether you see a glass as being half full or half empty you might see them as being in good repair or disrepair.
