My Little Peaceful Haven
By Val
@valmnz (17095)
New Zealand
March 16, 2019 4:12pm CST
On Friday a swimming friend and I travelled north to swim at the Taranaki Masters Games in a tiny town called Stratford here in New Zealand.
We stayed at a holiday park down the road from the pool, in the little tourist cabin shown above. It was small, but all we needed for the night. The cottage was set in bush surroundings and was such a peaceful place. We listened to birds singing and felt at peace with the world on the autumn afternoon.
It was there we learned of the horrific shootings a few hundred miles away down in Christchurch. It was hard to believe that such horror was happening while we were immersed in such peaceful surroundings.
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@amadeo (111937)
• United States
17 Mar 19
@playertwo When I read this and got more information on this country ,yes your right it is beautiful.
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@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
16 Mar 19
It was a cute little cabin. Self contained and backing onto a little patch of lovely NZ native bush / forest. All anyone needs for a night or two. The holiday park also had basic cabins with communal facilities and tent and motor home sites. But there weren't too many people around. So peaceful.
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@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
16 Mar 19
I heard about that! My prayers go out to all the victims families! So sad!
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@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
17 Mar 19
@playertwo we never thought this would happen here in New Zealand.
@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
16 Mar 19
Makes one wonder why evil could happen when the world is so beautiful.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
17 Mar 19
The shootings were a terrible thing. No doubt we will hear of more in our years ahead, but these never make sense.
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@RasmaSandra (98033)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Mar 19
That little cottage looks just like where I would enjoy spending the rest of my days. It is a peaceful place to inspire. Yes, often when I have heard of senseless acts of terror I have always marveled at the fact that I am in peaceful surrounding while elsewhere the world has gone mad.
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@garymarsh6 (24025)
• United Kingdom
17 Mar 19
It was very bad news to hear of such an atrocity! I bet you loved it there. It does look nice and peaceful,.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
17 Mar 19
It is really nice to spend a few days vacation in such a heavenly place.
@snowy22315 (209008)
• United States
17 Mar 19
I hope you had great fun at the games, and sorry about the shooting. It is terrible.
@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
17 Mar 19
Are.the windows and doors just like that , with glass but with no grills?
Maybe if i have known that a little distance from that cozy house a shooting happened, i would have a trepidation of staing there overnight.
