Cyn
@cyncharron.bsky.social
Ōtautahi, Aotearoa/New Zealand. Mum of teens, former biology teacher.
Proudly 🇨🇦 and 🇳🇿.
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ally.
Desperate for covid safety in schools.
Loves our greyhound Pearl, cargo e-bikes, cycle infrastructure, 📚, 🪡, 🧶.
Please use alt-text for photos.
Proudly 🇨🇦 and 🇳🇿.
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ally.
Desperate for covid safety in schools.
Loves our greyhound Pearl, cargo e-bikes, cycle infrastructure, 📚, 🪡, 🧶.
Please use alt-text for photos.
The only bike racks along this long stretch of road, hosting several retail and other businesses, are in front of a physio and medical specialists’ centre, several buildings away.
If we’d been here on a weekday we couldn’t have parked our bikes in front of the windows beside the cafe.
If we’d been here on a weekday we couldn’t have parked our bikes in front of the windows beside the cafe.
November 16, 2025 at 2:53 AM
The only bike racks along this long stretch of road, hosting several retail and other businesses, are in front of a physio and medical specialists’ centre, several buildings away.
If we’d been here on a weekday we couldn’t have parked our bikes in front of the windows beside the cafe.
If we’d been here on a weekday we couldn’t have parked our bikes in front of the windows beside the cafe.
We rode a short way to Luciano’s for coffee (very good flat white and iced mocha). ☕️
Lol there is CLEARLY a demand for bike racks here at this popular cafe (even though the location is not where you’d expect cyclists to be). Several of these signs are on the railing in the adjacent parking lot.
Lol there is CLEARLY a demand for bike racks here at this popular cafe (even though the location is not where you’d expect cyclists to be). Several of these signs are on the railing in the adjacent parking lot.
November 16, 2025 at 2:53 AM
We rode a short way to Luciano’s for coffee (very good flat white and iced mocha). ☕️
Lol there is CLEARLY a demand for bike racks here at this popular cafe (even though the location is not where you’d expect cyclists to be). Several of these signs are on the railing in the adjacent parking lot.
Lol there is CLEARLY a demand for bike racks here at this popular cafe (even though the location is not where you’d expect cyclists to be). Several of these signs are on the railing in the adjacent parking lot.
through big box parking lot to get to the Farmers on Moorhouse. Zero bike racks so we parked our bikes at the red arrow in the photo, used my cafe lock & locked both bikes together.
We then got on the painted green cycle lane on Moorhouse. SCARY. For those not familiar it’s a main artery, v busy.
We then got on the painted green cycle lane on Moorhouse. SCARY. For those not familiar it’s a main artery, v busy.
November 16, 2025 at 2:53 AM
through big box parking lot to get to the Farmers on Moorhouse. Zero bike racks so we parked our bikes at the red arrow in the photo, used my cafe lock & locked both bikes together.
We then got on the painted green cycle lane on Moorhouse. SCARY. For those not familiar it’s a main artery, v busy.
We then got on the painted green cycle lane on Moorhouse. SCARY. For those not familiar it’s a main artery, v busy.
#coffeeneuring Ride #5 6km
The thunderstorm delayed our ride until 4pm today so in true NZ style the first and second cafes we stopped at had already shut. Gah!
A nearby Coffee Culture (which is always open until 9pm) saved the day!
We barely made it home before the sky opened up again.
The thunderstorm delayed our ride until 4pm today so in true NZ style the first and second cafes we stopped at had already shut. Gah!
A nearby Coffee Culture (which is always open until 9pm) saved the day!
We barely made it home before the sky opened up again.
November 15, 2025 at 3:57 AM
#coffeeneuring Ride #5 6km
The thunderstorm delayed our ride until 4pm today so in true NZ style the first and second cafes we stopped at had already shut. Gah!
A nearby Coffee Culture (which is always open until 9pm) saved the day!
We barely made it home before the sky opened up again.
The thunderstorm delayed our ride until 4pm today so in true NZ style the first and second cafes we stopped at had already shut. Gah!
A nearby Coffee Culture (which is always open until 9pm) saved the day!
We barely made it home before the sky opened up again.
Now this is easily the longest, strongest hailstorm I’ve seen. Still going several minutes later. And SO LOUD.
November 15, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Now this is easily the longest, strongest hailstorm I’ve seen. Still going several minutes later. And SO LOUD.
On the recommendation of @bluebrightfire.bsky.social I’ve started this book.
Even just the Introduction had me thinking “Hmm this book will be a perspective-shifter.” I’ve now finished Chapter 1 and yep, it’s a real eye opener.
It has a US focus but is widely applicable.
Concerted efforts to
Even just the Introduction had me thinking “Hmm this book will be a perspective-shifter.” I’ve now finished Chapter 1 and yep, it’s a real eye opener.
It has a US focus but is widely applicable.
Concerted efforts to
November 11, 2025 at 7:04 AM
On the recommendation of @bluebrightfire.bsky.social I’ve started this book.
Even just the Introduction had me thinking “Hmm this book will be a perspective-shifter.” I’ve now finished Chapter 1 and yep, it’s a real eye opener.
It has a US focus but is widely applicable.
Concerted efforts to
Even just the Introduction had me thinking “Hmm this book will be a perspective-shifter.” I’ve now finished Chapter 1 and yep, it’s a real eye opener.
It has a US focus but is widely applicable.
Concerted efforts to
I use a different tea each year, depending on which varieties I’ve got in the pantry and what I feel like! This year it was a Fig Rose tea that contains figs (the main flavour), roses, apples, pineapple and hibiscus.
November 5, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I use a different tea each year, depending on which varieties I’ve got in the pantry and what I feel like! This year it was a Fig Rose tea that contains figs (the main flavour), roses, apples, pineapple and hibiscus.
Here’s the recipe I use, for anyone who would like a simple but reliable one to try.
Every year my fruit mix is a different combination (but never raisins or currants!).
I always put a tall “collar” of baking paper around the inside of the tin to help prevent the top from browning too much.
Every year my fruit mix is a different combination (but never raisins or currants!).
I always put a tall “collar” of baking paper around the inside of the tin to help prevent the top from browning too much.
November 3, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Here’s the recipe I use, for anyone who would like a simple but reliable one to try.
Every year my fruit mix is a different combination (but never raisins or currants!).
I always put a tall “collar” of baking paper around the inside of the tin to help prevent the top from browning too much.
Every year my fruit mix is a different combination (but never raisins or currants!).
I always put a tall “collar” of baking paper around the inside of the tin to help prevent the top from browning too much.
Now to wrap it up and let it rest in the tin until December 1!
November 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Now to wrap it up and let it rest in the tin until December 1!
November 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I present to you my local MP, National party’s Vanessa Weenink.
November 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I present to you my local MP, National party’s Vanessa Weenink.
#coffeeneuring Ride #4 5.5km
This cafe is part of a garden centre, gets lots of cyclists, has a large outdoor area & is one of the few cafes open after 3pm. Disappointingly, they had switched to takeaway cups w still an hour to close!
But the bellbirds were singing overhead so that was lovely.
This cafe is part of a garden centre, gets lots of cyclists, has a large outdoor area & is one of the few cafes open after 3pm. Disappointingly, they had switched to takeaway cups w still an hour to close!
But the bellbirds were singing overhead so that was lovely.
November 2, 2025 at 6:42 AM
#coffeeneuring Ride #4 5.5km
This cafe is part of a garden centre, gets lots of cyclists, has a large outdoor area & is one of the few cafes open after 3pm. Disappointingly, they had switched to takeaway cups w still an hour to close!
But the bellbirds were singing overhead so that was lovely.
This cafe is part of a garden centre, gets lots of cyclists, has a large outdoor area & is one of the few cafes open after 3pm. Disappointingly, they had switched to takeaway cups w still an hour to close!
But the bellbirds were singing overhead so that was lovely.
1kg of fruit for my Christmas Cake, all ready to soak overnight.
This year I’ve included red and green cherries, cranberries, apricots, dates, prunes and peaches.
This year I’ve included red and green cherries, cranberries, apricots, dates, prunes and peaches.
November 2, 2025 at 12:39 AM
1kg of fruit for my Christmas Cake, all ready to soak overnight.
This year I’ve included red and green cherries, cranberries, apricots, dates, prunes and peaches.
This year I’ve included red and green cherries, cranberries, apricots, dates, prunes and peaches.
#coffeeneuring Ride #3 was last weekend. It was a public holiday & we needed some books; all the city libraries were closed except the main branch Tūranga in town so off we went. Got to use the newly constructed cycle lane on both sides of Antigua St beside the almost-finished sport & rec centre. 🙌🏼
October 31, 2025 at 8:05 PM
#coffeeneuring Ride #3 was last weekend. It was a public holiday & we needed some books; all the city libraries were closed except the main branch Tūranga in town so off we went. Got to use the newly constructed cycle lane on both sides of Antigua St beside the almost-finished sport & rec centre. 🙌🏼
Ok. Just the two. I THINK.
October 30, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Ok. Just the two. I THINK.
#coffeeneuring Ride #2, 8km visiting a cafe my husband hadn’t been to before.
I’m already coffee’d out today, so a smoothie it is!
I’m already coffee’d out today, so a smoothie it is!
October 26, 2025 at 2:01 AM
#coffeeneuring Ride #2, 8km visiting a cafe my husband hadn’t been to before.
I’m already coffee’d out today, so a smoothie it is!
I’m already coffee’d out today, so a smoothie it is!
In my sister’s backyard yesterday.
Let’s go Blue Jays!! 🇨🇦
Let’s go Blue Jays!! 🇨🇦
October 25, 2025 at 7:29 AM
In my sister’s backyard yesterday.
Let’s go Blue Jays!! 🇨🇦
Let’s go Blue Jays!! 🇨🇦
#coffeeneuring Ride #1 completed today, 6km on this lovely and warm spring day.
October 18, 2025 at 2:52 AM
#coffeeneuring Ride #1 completed today, 6km on this lovely and warm spring day.
I signed! It’s beyond belief that it’s needed. 2 of my kids have had deep background knowledge of Art History; taking it at high school was/is a highlight for them. One was just named First! Here’s a wall in her room. Formally studying it at school has given her great skills she’ll take to uni.
October 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I signed! It’s beyond belief that it’s needed. 2 of my kids have had deep background knowledge of Art History; taking it at high school was/is a highlight for them. One was just named First! Here’s a wall in her room. Formally studying it at school has given her great skills she’ll take to uni.
Share a cartoon from the past that kids today probably never heard of.
October 14, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Share a cartoon from the past that kids today probably never heard of.
I have this book (I really love H F-W’s recipe books and have most of them). I don’t actually aim for 30 each week but loads of recipes in here help us get pretty close. It’s incredible how many plants you can include once you think of doing it intentionally!
October 13, 2025 at 6:34 AM
I have this book (I really love H F-W’s recipe books and have most of them). I don’t actually aim for 30 each week but loads of recipes in here help us get pretty close. It’s incredible how many plants you can include once you think of doing it intentionally!
Gutted to have missed this Spokes event yesterday BUT it meant I could take the day to ride part of the West Coast Wilderness Trail.
We rode from Hokitika to Lake Kaniere and back. Brilliant easy ride, stunning scenery. And #coffeeoutside at Revell St’s new-ish permanent outside seating areas.
We rode from Hokitika to Lake Kaniere and back. Brilliant easy ride, stunning scenery. And #coffeeoutside at Revell St’s new-ish permanent outside seating areas.
October 4, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Gutted to have missed this Spokes event yesterday BUT it meant I could take the day to ride part of the West Coast Wilderness Trail.
We rode from Hokitika to Lake Kaniere and back. Brilliant easy ride, stunning scenery. And #coffeeoutside at Revell St’s new-ish permanent outside seating areas.
We rode from Hokitika to Lake Kaniere and back. Brilliant easy ride, stunning scenery. And #coffeeoutside at Revell St’s new-ish permanent outside seating areas.
