to the ocean

It's been an interesting few days,with no power for over 48 hours, but we got it

back just in time to get ready for a holiday!

So, to tide you over, here are some photos that I took last weekend in New Plymouth.

I hope to have some new photos for you soon!

Wednesday around the World

As ex-cyclone Gita rambled through the Cook Strait, the sun came out for a moment 

and I ran out to get a glimpse of this!

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lake mangamahoe

Even though I thoroughly enjoy my solitude at our house, Hubby makes sure that I get out

and about on the weekends. This weekend he took me to Lake Mangamahoe, outside

of New Plymouth. It's been a favorite of mine since the first time he took me there.

Apparently, it's too cold in Canada for the Canadian geese!

 

Scaup

Saturday Critters

All Seasons

some random images

'The real king of burgers' McDonald's ad from Burger King window.

Friday's Fave Five

Willy Nilly Friday Five

Five on Friday

another one!

In my last post, I told you that I get very few butterflies in my garden. 

Well, before my last scheduled post was published another admiral showed up!

And, as a bonus, there was a monarch, too!

Thankful Thursday

Little Things Thursday

yellow admiral and WATW

I don't get a lot of butterflies in my flower garden--just the occasional

monarch, red admiral and this lovely yellow admiral.

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purple flowers

My Sunday Best     Silent Sunday

Sunday Snap     Lovin' Life

hibiscus

 I was happily surprised that my seeds from one plant last year gave

me so many wonderful hibiscus blooms this year. I wish I could remember 

where I got the original plant!

All Seasons

Nature Notes

Floral Bliss

monochrome

Weekend in Black and White

Friday's Fave Five

Five on Friday