
About Jena

Jena

The stunning Leucospermum in my garden.

Hubby and me on our motorbike
Hi there!
I live in a small town in the North Island of New Zealand where hubby and I have a lifestyle block with a few cattle. At present, we have two heifers. As both were black when they arrived, we had no way to identify them at first - then realized one has white on her hind feet, so I named her Footer. That meant the other one - of course - had to be Header.
Here on the west coast, the temperatures are mild and we usually have a good supply of rain - ideal for gardens which is perfect for me as I love flowers. It's inevitable that some photos of my garden will appear on this site and occasionally turn up on Facebook.
We have four grown-up kids, all married with families. Although we miss every one of them, we visit reasonably often.
When I’m not writing, reading, or gardening, I can often be found on the pillion seat of my husband’s motorbike as we explore this very picturesque country of ours.
Although we enjoy riding his motorbike together, for our last holiday - around the South Island - we took the car. Below are some photos from our trip.
Jena

Picton Harbour, South Island, New Zealand

Lake Tekapo,
Church of the Good Shepherd
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Hoktika Clocktower

Castle Hill limestone rocks

Lake Tekapo
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View from the Red Tarns, looking down at
Mt Cook village, Hooker Valley,
and Mt Cook middle far distance (almost obscured).
Some Favourite Books

Sweet Romance
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A Reason to Remember, Leigh Duncan
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A Sweet Memory, Maria Michaels
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Love on Paper, Sarah Madelin
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Saltwater Song, Monique McDonell
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Twins Formation, Colin Blough
Contemporary Romance:
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In Too Deep, Tracey Alvarez
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Sara’s Son, Tara Taylor Quinn
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The Family Plan, Susan Gable
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To Get Me to You, Kait Nolan
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Wish, Kelly Hunter
Romantic Comedy:
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Call Me Irresistible, Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Women’s Fiction:
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Me Before You, Jojo Moyes
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The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society, Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows
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The Keeper of Lost Things, Ruth Hogan
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The Secret Keeper, Kate Morton
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Where the Crawdads Sing, Delia Owens
Jena Petrie