Sunday, February 21, 2016

OUR WORLD - more from my NZ trip


A rare sandstone outcrop
a high-rise for many birds
and home to ancient petroglyphs


there is such a lot of wisdom in this sign
if you read the fine print


unfortunately, as in many places.
sacred sites and ancient petroglyphs
have given way to graffiti
and senseless destruction


happily, at least now, it is securely fenced off


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Thursday, February 18, 2016

SkyWatch - The Land of the Long White Cloud


Summer clouds in New Zealand





I'd love to go back to the Land of the Long White Cloud
where so much goes on in the sky

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Thursday, February 11, 2016

SkyWatch - watching the day fade


After a long day's drive across New Zealand's
South Island,
we found this splendid hotel in Wanaka
with views across the lake and the snow-capped mountains


with the statutory G&T in hand
we watched the last rays of the sun 
catching the mountain tops


darn it, it's hard to take photos with my phone
while hanging on to my gin with the other hand
and leaning over the balcony 
 trying to photograph around the corner


happily I stayed safe after all and
was able to enjoy the pink clouds
reflecte in the lake
and my G&T


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