2016-06-21 20:00
Sometimes, I just have to wonder what was going on before I got to the beach! There, obviously, was something of interest to the gulls.So, what has been interesting in your part of the world… Read More
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2016-06-21 08:06
There's nothing major to harvest here in the Southern Hemisphere winter, so I can't find an appropriate substitution for 'Strawberry Moon.' But, it's still a pretty, full moon.The 'moon' set… Read More
2016-06-19 23:25
...when Hubby takes photos!SeasonsShow me your SundayWeekend Picture Read More
2016-06-18 23:54
I always enjoy strolling down the seaside at low tide. These photos are from here and there, not sure exactly where :)Willy Nilly FridayFriday Photo Friends Read More
2016-06-17 06:30
It's winter and I haven't been out much lately, so here are some favorites that you may or may not have seen before.Nature Thursday-DND Photo Friday Read More
2016-06-15 00:29
Pukeiti Gardens are still under a huge re-design but there is still a lot to see.Black and White ViewSeasonsMonochrome Wednesday Read More
2016-06-14 07:23
Life through the LensShadow Shot Sunday 2 Read More
2016-06-13 10:22
Nature Thursday - DNDPhoto FridayWilly Nilly Friday Read More
2016-06-12 09:17
I don't do mornings very often but this is a favorite that I took a while back.Sunday SnapSaturday SnapshotFriday Photo Friends Read More
2016-06-08 21:45
Hubby took these photos of the mountain over the last couple of days. He has a pretty good eye, I think!Tuesday AfternoonMaple Hill Hop Read More
2016-06-07 10:10
These little guys are all over my garden at the moment. They add an interesting dimension to the grass and edges of the lawn.Life through the LensOpen Slather Read More
2016-06-05 14:49
2016-06-03 15:30
I'm going through the archives again for some colorful shots, Photo Friday Friday Photo Friends Today's Flowers &n&hell…Read More
2016-06-02 01:28
It's been cold for a few days and I have been going through my photos for some summer sights. Here are a few blossoms that made me feel a bit warmer Read More
2016-05-30 04:32
I suppose that winter has finally arrived with the snow on the top of Mt. Taranaki as the definitive sign. Although I really don't enjoy being cold, it does make some great photos.Weekend Pi… Read More
2016-05-29 02:20
These are the remains of the Gairloch which wrecked in 1903. Click here for more info.Hubby took this shot of the lighthouse Read More
2016-05-27 00:39
The weather is turning cold this week and I wanted to get a few more garden shots before the color fades completely. I am not sure how the caterpillars will do--I just have to leave that in… Read More
2016-05-25 01:53
This guy hangs around our area and I see him now and then on the wires. He was sitting on Hubby's weeping cherry tree when I looked out the window. I got his picture through the window (firs… Read More
2016-05-23 23:03
Monday EscapesWeekend PicturesLife through the Lens Read More
2016-05-22 12:05
I thought I'd show you a few last bits of scenery from our trip on the backroads. There are pine trees everywhere. The Department of Conservation grows them commercially as well as pri… Read More
2016-05-21 08:57
I guess autumn or winter has caught up with us because today was our coldest day yet this year. The forecast called for showers all around most of the country with the wind making some large… Read More
2016-05-20 05:09
These are the last photos from our train trip from Picton to Christchurch.The next 2 shots are of Lake Grasmere salt collecting.My Favourite Trip Wedn… Read More
2016-05-18 10:55
Black and White MondayMaple Hill Hop Read More
2016-05-17 00:09
When GPS says it will take over an hour to go 28km (about 17 miles), you know you are on the backroads!The winding roads have white lines down the middle, but they are just reminders that tr… Read More
2016-05-15 23:08
Even though next month is designated at winter, the weather doesn't seem to know that its suppose to be getting cooler by the day. It was sunny and 20C (about 68F) yesterday and we went expl… Read More
2016-05-14 02:42
Photo Friday Read More
2016-05-13 02:24
Although the temperature is still quite warm for this time of year, the blowing wind brings the promise of cooler weather. These little critters seem to be in a hurry to finish their meals b… Read More
2016-05-11 11:45
Creative PlayroomMonochrome WednesdayBlack and White Wednesdays Read More
2016-05-10 23:06
It's a shame that these beautiful buds hang down so that I have to hold them up or bend down to get a shot of them. But, nevertheless, they are lovely to see when the sun is going down.Natur… Read More
2016-05-10 21:00
So, now I know how they grow those rolls of silage ;)And now, it's your turn to show us what's going on in your corner of the world.Link your post below and show us what your week looks like… Read More
2016-05-08 04:04
I have been practicing with a new-found setting on my camera. It's called 'infinity' and focuses far away instead of close up. It works well for sunsets and for shooting through the windows… Read More
2016-05-06 07:28
A few more photos that Hubby took on the train from Picton to Christchurch.I love this hammock with the roof.The building below is now the home of Kowai Archives Society. Click here for more… Read More
2016-05-04 00:28
I captured this lovely rainbow across the paddock from the driveway.Nature NotesMaple Hill Hop Read More
2016-05-03 17:00
I ventured into the garden with my camera and a spray bottle and got these shots this week. What have you found in your part of the world?Link up you blog post below and show us! If the link… Read More
2016-05-03 05:53
These are some of the scenes that we saw when we rode the train from Picton to Christchurch.Life through the Lens Read More
2016-05-02 01:46
As I'm sure you can tell, I really like dahlias. They are so easy to grow and show such wondrous color. Even in this last month of autumn, they are still showing their lovely faces. I'… Read More
2016-04-30 00:26
Fun Friday Favorites Read More
2016-04-28 23:52
Nature Thursday - DND Read More
2016-04-26 23:56
Nature NotesWater World WednesdayMaple Hill Read More
2016-04-25 07:18
One of the great things about living out in the country with no neighbors is the awesome sky, especially at night.Weekend PictureSeasons Read More
2016-04-24 23:27
We wandered around at Hollard Gardens this week for the first time in ages. It was fun to see the color that is still around with our very warm autumn.Mosaic SaturdayShow me your Sunday Read More
2016-04-22 01:04
It's the middle of autumn and we are still waiting for cooler weather--don't get me wrong, I am NOT complaining at all! We have had some cool evenings and nights but only had a fire in the f… Read More
2016-04-21 08:15
Hubby's latest sunrise.My latest sunset.SnapNature Thursday - DND Read More
2016-04-19 02:31
Life through the LensThrough my LensOur World Tuesday Read More
2016-04-16 09:46
It's easy to take in the every-day beauty around you and forget to record it in a photograph, but I did manage to shoot these scenes of Mt Taranaki. With or without clouds and/or snow it's a… Read More
2016-04-16 03:23
Photo FridayWeekend in Black and White Read More
2016-04-14 01:56
Garden Tuesday Monochrome WednesdayBlack and White Wednesdays Nature Thursday_DND Read More
2016-04-13 03:50
paradise shelducks in Pictonreindeer farmsailing lessons, picton harborMaple Hill HopTuesday AfternoonOutdoor Wednesday Read More
2016-04-11 09:15
Pukeiti Gardens are in the middle of a three-year upgrade. The new sky-walk will have some awesome views when it is finished. Even though the familiar flower beds are only dirt at the moment… Read More
2016-04-10 07:48
These are the last churches from our holidays. I really can't tell you where they were.Mosaic SaturdaySunday SnapInSPIREd Sunday Read More
2016-04-09 08:30
Favorite Weekend FlowerFlower FridayPhoto Friday Read More
2016-04-07 01:34
This guy stabbed a piece of bread with his beak and ran away.These sheep were running away from the Picton train.Maple Hill Hop Black and White WednesdayMonochrome Wednesday Read More
2016-04-02 01:59
As we talked in the lounge, Hubby suddenly said, 'There's a pheasant!' We quietly watched and photographed him as he wandered around in my flower garden and all around the house! I had occas… Read More
2016-03-31 22:59
Here is some random beauty I found this week. The lone rose stood out against the green grass.My re-grown rose has a lovely bud on it.This hawk was enjoying a rabbit meal when I saw it… Read More
2016-03-30 06:39
This part of the New Plymouth airport always makes me giggle--the baggage claim area. Basically, the bags are put on short trailers hooked up to a golf cart, driven into the building and the… Read More
2016-03-30 00:35
Nature NotesMaple Hill Hop Read More
2016-03-28 09:59
Weekend Picture Read More
2016-03-27 04:52
I love the variety of churches that we found on our holidays.Sunday SnapInSPIREd Sunday Read More
2016-03-24 22:58
One of the great things about where we live is that we have our own special sunsets and sunrises. I take sunset shots and Hubby takes the sunrises :)Skywatch FridaySnap Read More
2016-03-23 14:00
I never think much about the habits of other countries until I find signs like this on the door of the toilet stalls. Another place informed visitors that our sewer system was indeed, capabl… Read More
2016-03-23 01:58
These are a few shots that I really like but they have no back story to tell.Life through the LensSeasons Read More
2016-03-22 08:40
We recently got a new couch and the old furniture sat on the porch for a while until we got around to disposing of it. So, one afternoon, Hubby had the old couch set up in the garden when I… Read More
2016-03-19 23:46
This lovely color has popped up all over my garden! It must have been hibernating for a while before making its appearance.Nature Thursday - DNDToday's FlowersFavorite Flower Weekend Read More
2016-03-17 21:16
Monochrome WednesdayBlack and White WednesdayPhoto FridayWeekend in Black and White Read More
2016-03-15 21:39
My garden is quite confused at the moment. After a few cool, autumny nights, the weather is back to summer and my jasmine and pokers are trying to bloom again. Of course, they won… Read More
2016-03-14 23:25
These are some random photos of the beautiful South Island.The photos below were taken by Hubby from the train from Picton to Christchurch.The photo below was taken as we waited our turn to… Read More
2016-03-13 05:45
Our last night in Christchurch was spent in the Jailhouse Accommodations at the locally converted jail. Click here for their website. Being a backpackers' hostel, I expected it to be lo… Read More
2016-03-12 06:52
I'm not sure how Hubby finds little places like this--he must have some church-spidy sense or something--but this church was a surprise stop. We were just driving along and crossed a bridge… Read More
2016-03-10 23:53
Even after almost 10 years, I find it quaint that most of the bridges that are in rural areas are still one lane--even those that are on main thoroughfares.The bridge above is the Kawarau Su… Read More
2016-03-08 23:57
It's amazing how big the human heart really is and this is one instance that has withstood the passage of time. Click here for a letter that explains the graves Read More
2016-03-08 04:38
These are some scenes that we thought were worthy of the panorama setting on my camera. Hope you enjoy them.SeasonsThrough my LensSunday Snap Read More
2016-03-08 01:57
Gold mining in the Otago region started in 1852, but didn't last long. There are, however, many remnants and other sights from the past.The original one-storey wooden and canvas building on… Read More
2016-03-06 02:03
Another little church just off the main road, St. Barnabas was used in a Hollywood movie trailer. Click here for more.This inscription reads along the bottom of the windows. The two are buri… Read More
2016-03-03 21:20
These brave blooms are what's left of my summer garden. I can always count on my dahlias for color, even with autumn on our doorstep!Nature Thursday-DND &nb&hell…Read More
2016-03-03 09:07
The town of Ophir was originally called Blacks before its Biblical name change.. Click here for some history of this quaint place. The Blacks Hotel has recently been purch… Read More
2016-03-01 23:40
My spring garden bottomed out with the hot, dry weather and there's not much color left. This hearty thing has sprung up and initially looked like a tree. It has heart-shaped leaves and pret… Read More
2016-03-01 09:02
Ever since I arrived in New Zealand, I have seen photos of the Church of the Good Shepherd on Lake Tekapo in the South Island. I was curious because the background in the photos se… Read More
2016-02-29 09:57
After we saw the Moeraki Boulders, we headed south. Since we wanted to see the countryside while we were there, Hubby turned down 'Coast Road' to see what there was to see. We saw a sign tha… Read More
2016-02-29 01:59
After Hubby's find of the Koutu Boulders in the north island, I was interested to see the Moeraki Boulders in the south island. Once again, it was proven that Hubby's finds are the best… Read More
2016-02-27 23:26
These are a few of the churches that Hubby and I saw on our holidays as we traveled along. I can't tell you where any of them are located.InSPIREd Sunday Read More
2016-02-27 20:33
Along the West Coast Road in the South Island is this fabulous formation of limestone rocks called Pancake Rocks. I won't show you all the photos we took, but I do hope these are enough… Read More
2016-02-26 03:14
The weather was fantastic on our SILDI (screw it, let's do it!) trip to the South Island except for the two days that we took cruises at Doubtful Sound and Milford Sound and then traveled up… Read More
2016-02-24 14:00
It rained as we drove along the west coast of the South Island but there was still beauty to be found.Show us what your world looks like this week by linking up below. Then you can visit pla… Read More
2016-02-24 12:00
No trip to Kawakawa would be complete without a visit to the famous Hundertwasser public toiletsIt's a small place but I like to visit the Clapham's Clock Museum when we are in Wh… Read More
2016-02-24 11:22
I was surprised that we didn't see more critters when we were up north, but I guess we just didn't go where they were. Here are the ones that I got to capture.heronfemale quail with hiding b… Read More
2016-02-23 20:58
I don't want you to get over-excited with these first photos, so try to show some restraint. These are part of the biggest accordion collection in the southern hemisphere! They are in a muse… Read More
2016-02-22 21:45
Port WaikatoWhangarei Mangawhai HeadsAt the Whangarei FallsThrough my LensSunday SnapLife through the Lens Read More
2016-02-21 11:48
Here are some random photos from our trip to Northland.I see many white magnolia trees that I remember from Georgia, but most of them in the central part of the north island only have a few… Read More
2016-02-20 05:51
While I sort my photos, here are some that were taken from the plane. Some have been edited more than others.Mt Taranaki Mt Taranaki on the way back Mt. Ruapehu with 'Mount Doom'&n&hell…Read More
2016-02-10 01:20
The South Island calls and we will be on our way soon. I leave you with this sign to tide you over. Hopefully, I will be back with some awesome photos!!Did Ja Bring A Beer Along - It seems t… Read More
2016-02-08 23:22
We caught the ferry to Russell and took a 5 hour cruise on a tall ship called the R Tucker Thompson (click here for info). It was an incredible experience with freshly-baked scones for  &hell…Read More
2016-02-08 04:33
Along the Hokianga Harbor, there is a stretch of beach that contains some interesting rock formations called the Koutu boulders. My mother-in-law and I walked along the beach and it took us… Read More
2016-02-06 23:19
The Parrot Place in Kerikeri was one of our destinations on our holiday. We had been there before but it's too much fun to pass up. This king parrot on my neck (below) never stopped nib… Read More
2016-02-06 09:41
And I have pictures for you! Here are a few until I get them all organized Read More
2016-01-27 21:35
The next 4 or 5 weeks will be hectic but I will be back with photos when things settle down. I will try to get some photos up during that time, but I am not making any promises! Read More
2016-01-25 09:07
Through my Lens Read More
2016-01-23 07:29
These photos were taken by Hubby and me today. Like most of the beaches in Taranaki, the coastline is covered with shallow caves. Wai-iti has one that is quite large. That's 6'4" Hubby insid… Read More
2016-01-21 01:40
There was originally a rosebush at the corner of the house. It was a bit scraggly because it was planted next to the downspout and the ground was always soggy, but it tried really hard to be… Read More
2016-01-20 01:10
This is another shot from Tupare GardensMy world is full of colorful blooms this week with the rain over the last few days.Show us what your world looks like this week.I know you can find so… Read More
2016-01-18 10:23
The weather has been really hot or, like today, soggy and gray, so most of my photos are of my garden or the surrounding public gardens. I am waiting with bated breath for our upcoming holid… Read More
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