April 29, 2021
On a beautiful early Autumn day we went for a walk around neighboring Grey Lynn. In many ways it is similar to our own neighborhood of Freeman’s Bay with lots of white wooden cottages and villas.
But there are also a variety of other types of houses, including this Spanish style home.
And these two that were less than welcoming.
Although most of Auckland’s villas and cottages are made of wood, there are exceptions.
Another difference between Grey Lynn and the neighboring suburbs is the number of tree lined streets. At times we could almost have been back in Washington DC.
A friend of ours, visiting from the States, once described Auckland not so much as a city than as a series of villages. Certainly, each suburb appears to have its own little Main Street. Grey Lynn is no exception.
This home welcomed passers by to enjoy its colorful deck and swing.
And this one offered free reading material and tapes. We often come across little lending libraries outside homes in DC. This was the first that we have seen in New Zealand.
Mal and Lauren 