photos from Taranaki

This beautiful magnolia is blooming in Hawera. It's another lovely bit if 

spring even though it's still winter!

The rest of these photos are from the archives.

As some of you know, Hubby likes to feed the eels in the Huatoki Stream.

He entertains the diners above the mural of eels.

All Seasons      My Sunday Best

Saturday Critters      Good Random Fun

Whanganui in monochrome

I converted some of my photos of Whanganui to black and white

and I'm very pleased with the result.

The Weekend in Black and White

Flowers from Hubby!

 Every now and then, Hubby comes home with a gorgeous bouquet of flowers for me.

He usually tells me that, 'They were on special.'  [That's how he defends the 20 items he brings home 

when he went to the store for one :)]

I'm not sure I always believe that the price was reduced, but I do

appreciate that he thinks about me when I'm not with him!

Little Things Thursday

Thankful Thursday

Hollard Gardens

Basket Fungus that grows in NZ.

A native tree called Kowhai (the maori word for 'yellow').

Along an overgrown path, I found some snow from a few days before!

Nature Notes     Pictorial Tuesday

Outdoor Wednesday     Floral Bliss

Wednesday around the World

The top of an old bridge pylon covered with moss and

rocks and grass is the kind of thing that grabs my attention.

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Kiwi ingenuity

It's easy to overlook this shipping marker on the side of the road leading to the

beach at Opunake. As simple as it is, I'm sure it was very important when ships 

came with a variety of cargo. According to this article, Opunake didn't have a port for long.

Here's a shot of the bay that they had to navigate.

My Sunday Best

Sunday Snap

Tuesday's Treasures

this and that

These are some archived shots to share on this dreary, rainy day.

They made me smile and hope they do the same for you :)

The Wave Opunake Christian Fellowship

'Let God's love flood your soul'

Thankful Thursday    The Weekly Smile

Friday Photo Friends    InSPIREd Sunday

moonlight

I spent a few minutes shooting the moon last week.

Pictorial Tuesday

Nature Notes

Seasons - LNR

WATW

This is the second time that my azalea has blooms this winter--so far--even

after a few days of terrible winds and very cold temperatures!

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former Waikawa St Mary's

I ran across this cute little church on one of our trips

and had to stop for a photo.

InSPIREd Sunday

All Seasons

Saturday Snapshot