Farkle Garage

Always the adventuresome spirit I am, I'm working on a new project. Introducing Farkle Garage, a 30 minute television program hosted by motorcyclists. It's set in a cool garage and we rock out to the tunes of the Farkle Garage Band. We meet interesting people and there are lots of stories to be told, so pull up your chair and come settle in the Garage for 30 minutes. 

The show airs soon on Shaw TV South Island Channel 4 (will post the air date) Follow us on Twitter @FarkleGarage and on Facebook at Farkle Garage, stop by and like the page.

Farkle Garage Band

If you have a story fire me off an email! 

**For those wishing to watch in different areas, our resident Farkle Garage techy is setting up a YouTube channel and it will also be available on the Farkle Garage FaceBook page.

Sunset Island style

Tonight hub and I went for a late evening ride chasing the setting sun. 

Of course there is the obligatory selfie. 

What a mismatched pair.  The courtly old cruiser parked beside the young coquettish NC. The new Miss  almost looks like she is blushing from the attention she is receiving. 

Hubs didn't feel like taking his helmet off, not me I was soaking up every bit of sunshine.  We did the scenic Dallas Road to Beach Drive and then jetted over to Mount Tolmie to catch the sunset.  It was spectacular. 

We are having a spectacular early summer, but it comes at a cost, everything is tinder dry and water reservoirs are getting low.  I think irbid going to be a long hot dry summer. 

This is looking over towards the mainland.  Beautiful!

It was breathtaking.

I never tire of riding my beautiful island. 

Enjoy!

International Ride To Work Day

2012 Honda NC700 Walk around video "Junk in the Frunk"

2012 Honda NC 700 "Junk in the Frunk"

Here is a quick video of Motorella.  As you can tell I am completely besotted by this lovely Honda. 

Addendum to post.  A couple have commented about travelling and having luggage over the piliion/gas tank, I investigated this before purchasing and a rear rack is available that sits over the back fender/tail and it doesnt impact the pillion seat or gas tank.  :) So no concens there about having to load & unload the pillion seat when needing to refuel.. 

Early summer afternoon tootle

Today was stunning! I jetted out of work a little early because I was called back last night. The last couple of days the weather was pretty unsettled and overcast, so I really haven't felt the yen to ride to work as of late. Today was hot & sunny so I took the bike & went for a tootle.

I stopped by the stunningly beautiful Beacon Hill Park.  

The park has quite a large peacock population and this majesticly splendiferous fellow was lounging with a peahen in the shade. They are not shy and as I pulled up he didn't even flinch. I gingerly climbed off the bike and walked over and was less than a foot away when I took the picture.  

Beautiful. I am actually surprised that this fellow sat there passively and let me get so close and snap pictures. 

This is the upper portion if his back.  My iPhone doesn't do it justice at all.  

The wee peahen was a little more skittish. 

Trying to be arty.

Luckily Victoria has a lovely park system and lots if amazing gardens.  Apparently when I was wee I went for a dip in this very slimy duck pond. 

Of course one has to park as near to the giant watering can as the can possibly get. Hmmm I wonder if I keep watering it what it will grow into? This is part of the kids water park.

Victoria also has a lot of public art and I love this colourful piece.