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Gorgeous, Leah. I'd welcome a bit of calm right now - I think we all would. Is it bad that I teared up at the mention of horses in the war? I remember reading War Horse to Ruby and I often had to stop to choke down the tears.

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The horseshoe wreath was perfect. I hope it can stay at the memorial all year.

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It has been a while since we went to Makara, but now we have moved to Karori there is really very little excuse. What a lovely post and so glad I stumbled upon your substack.

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I'm glad you did too, Barbara!

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Beautifully written - you summed up the ANZAC morning so very well! Thanks Leah - a joy to read, as ever!

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Classic, loved the port bit. Macrons push your wiggly top left (beside the number 1) key as well as the letter you want the macron over ...... ē voila!

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You're a GEM!

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Lovely read, thanks. I must have visited Makara as a car sick child because I never wanted to return, but did a few years ago on a small road trip with my folks and brother. I was surprised how close it was to Karori.

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Lucy! It certainly is a sick-making road. Our dog once spectacularly threw up in the back seat, between the kids. No breakfast for him, if we take him along again.

Thank you for reading xxx

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David Slack led me here

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