4/20/15

around the mountain

Once or twice a year, when we can't think of anywhere specific to go, we drive around Mt Taranaki and meander down some beach roads. This weekend was one of those times, since the weather forgot it's suppose to be getting cooler as we head into autumn. 


Lots of people brought their dogs to play in the sand and water.


I take a photo of these trees every time we go down this road. I think it might be a reminder to keep growing, no matter what happens.

I believe this is toe-toe on the left and pampas on the right.




 Although the water was far from calm, there were many who braved the waves to swim or surf.

Mt Taranaki, in all his radiant glory.



13 comments:

RobertN said...

Beautiful pictures.
Have a great week.

Unknown said...

Wow Betty, that sure was a beautiful autumn day to go for a drive and take in those beautiful sights.

Tom said...

WOW, there shots look like the Oregon coast, beautiful. Tom The Backroads Traveller

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
OMW you really took us on the trip with you with this little series! Outstanding - my top three would be the first full waves one, the horses and the mountain... but that's just if am forced to be picky!!! YAM xx

Karl said...

Such beautiful places, and great pics !

Anonymous said...

Very beautiful pictures.

Thank you for the picture tour.

I so enjoyed.

Linda W. said...

Nothing better than a day at the beach! Nice shots of the waves.

Rajesh said...

Beautiful and picturesque views.

John said...

A pretty spot

facile et beau - Gusta said...

This is a very nice place to visit. I´m a little bit jealous that you don´t have to drive so long to the beach and ocean.
Great impressions! Thanks for sharing

Mari said...

That is really a nice place. It seem to have a very fine grey sand. Mustbe soft to walk on barefoot.

Gemma Wiseman said...

A gorgeous part of the world. Love the energy of the water and most magical must be the scene of the horse riders on the beach.

Unknown said...

What a beautiful place to be. I particularly love the photo of the waves.

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