Enjoying the Quiet of the Countryside / myLot

New Zealand

October 23, 2015 4:31pm CST

I'll take a short break from reporting of yesterdays journey as I sit here today enjoying the quietness of being out in the country. It is so very peaceful after being in the city. The only sounds are cows in the neighbouring paddock mooing, birds chirping merrily, the rain gently falling and mine and the dog's breathing. I could soak this up all day. In fact I will. I'll be back with a small town New Zealand post later

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57809)

• Centralia, Washington

23 Oct 15

We've got it pretty quiet here, too, although the place wakes up when Peter burro sounds off.

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Val

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

23 Oct 15

How lovely to have quiet all the time. I'm guessing burro is what I call donkey?

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57809)

• Centralia, Washington

23 Oct 15

@valmnz Whoops. I forget to tell folks donkey when I say burro. Peter is just a little guy, too.

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Val

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

23 Oct 15

@sallypup I love the way we get to know so many variations of language here. I'm sure I'd love Peter

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

24 Oct 15

i jest wanted to hop into that pic 'n join ya! what a beautiful spot to jest sit 'n reflect, read a book 'r my fav? jest sit in wonder 't all that surrounds. i'm so thrilled ya got to make this trip 'n've that pup to keep ya company.

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Val

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

24 Oct 15

It's my view from the window here as evening sets in

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

24 Oct 15

@valmnz i'm dang near a tad bit jealous! did gimme to thinkin' though 'bout creatin' yet 'nother sittin' spot here in my lil sanctuary. that bench jest speaks volumes to me, 'minds me 'f back home with all the moss coverin'...somethin' that don't occur here in this normally dry clime.

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61047)

• United States

30 Oct 15

It does sound lovely and so peaceful. I do love living in the country.

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Val

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

30 Oct 15

I'm a bit of a city kid, so not sure if I could cope with it all the time though

Marlina

@marlina (154166)

• Canada

3 Jun 16

I love being in the country even on a rainy day!

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Val

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

3 Jun 16

It's definitely a different pace of life, isn't it.

Gary Marsh

@garymarsh6 (23393)

• United Kingdom

25 Oct 15

It looks so pretty Val. The added bonus for me is that you do not have any snakes in NZ!

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Val

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

26 Oct 15

Thank heavens for that!

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (305807)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

27 Oct 15

That bench looks inviting. A good place to relax and enjoy the cows and the dog.

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Val

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

27 Oct 15

Even more peaceful to gaze across upon.

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AnjaP

@Rollo1 (16679)

• Boston, Massachusetts

24 Oct 15

Everything sounds lovely except the dog pantng. I think I could live without that sound.

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Val

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

24 Oct 15

She's beautiful - now that we've got to know each other. She wasn't panting, she was breathing

Dominique

@dodo19 (47045)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

25 Oct 15

It's nice sometimes to get away and just be in the countryside.

Always smiling

@allknowing (130066)

• India

24 Oct 15

That bench is inviting. Enjoy your quiet time Val.

Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

8 Feb 17

This sounds delightful. This is the sort of environment I love to be in. Quiet is getting hard to find in this age when there always seems to be media noise where there are other people.