New Zealand

Well well this gal has procrastinated too long. Had an amazing time in New Zealand earlier this year. Been meaning to upload photos and will now finally do it. Have to say that New Zealand has the most beautiful scenery of any place I have been in the world so far. Followed a close second by Lake Como in Italy. Here are a few highlights :)

One of the reasons I was able to convince my husband to travel was reminding him that his favourite movie of all time LORD OF THE RINGS was made there! lol Below is one of the settings for the scene with the large statues either side of the ravine (trying to sound like I know what Im talking about l0l).

Apparently Xena is filmed in New Zealand and we stumbled across these costumes displayed in a shop/museum. Funny thing is, when I was in my 20's, my then boyfriend and good friend used to say I reminded them of Xena.... Must have been the leather lol

The spectacular view from our hotel window.

People may recall I am the cow whisperer. Tried to whisper this bull, but he was having none of it. Did manage to get him to crack a smile though. He really loved my knock knock jokes :))

Sheep whispering attempt.... see for yourself lol

Party Party Party

How slack am I, waiting all this time to post my party photos. Oh well, better late than never. As you all know I just turned 30 (cough cough), and I must say I look very rough for my age lol :))

Anyway, the party was sooooo much fun. Am glad I decided to do it all at home cause was more fun and relaxed. All my friends dressed up and we partied like it was 1980 again... woooo hoooo! Here are the photos to prove it.

Sydney Harbour at its best!

Spent the day with friends doing high tea at the Park Hyatt. What an amazing view! We let the lunch drag onto evening... as you can see from my photos :)

New things

Been at my garden again. New plants, new windchime and lantern.

Knockout!

Bet you're too scared to meet ME in a dark alley? lol Still enjoying my training with my personal trainer. Interval running every Monday and boxing every friday morning. He doesnt like whimps and pushes me to work hard. I guess thats why I pay him so much!!! :)

Heaven

Here are a series of photos I took on a recent photo shoot with a friend. Would like to say that I captured a heavenly encounter, but alas is the heavenly encounter commonly referred to as "photoshop" :)

The cat

And while I was laying on the grass taking photos of the plant, my cat snuggled next to me. Purrrrrr

Beautiful Weed

I was hanging out the washing (as you do) when I was distracted by my garden. Then grabbed my camera, lay on the grass and took these photos. It never ceases to amaze me how ordinary things can look so spectacular up close.

Holiday snaps...

Here are a collection of photos from my recent holiday down the NSW coast. Was great to get my camera out again and capture some images of things one might usually take for granted...

As a creative person, I like to view the world differently... everything is a photo opportunity if you see it creatively. Its true what they say...
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...

The following photos are of a bush at the front of the place we were staying at. I didnt even really notice it until I was packing the car to leave... and then thought... WOW... what a beautiful plant...

Other images from our garden include percy our friendly grasshopper! (E.T. phone home! lol)My poor husband had to be very patient cause as we went four-wheel driving around the countryside, I would ask him to stop every 10 minutess cause I saw something I wanted to photograph... for example...

We then set out on a bush walk... and my husband wandered ahead... cause I was mesmerised by things along the way... what most people probably wouldnt even notice... intrigued me...

Some of the Aussie mountains for my overseas friends...

We also stopped at Stanwell Park on the way home and was great to watch people handgliding from the mountain peak I was standing on right down to the beach below. An amazing view and an adventure that I would one day like to participate in... if ever I can overcome my fear of heights!

I dont know why I never notice it at the time, but my husband has a thing where he always manages to sneak "the finger" into any photo I take of him... he knows I will notice it later and even though I may be annoyed, usually I laugh. lol

Hows this for a rental car? lol NO, we didnt rent it!

Here are some photos of the amazing views and sunsets from our balcony... was awesome!

And here is the view from my spa! lol

The beach... where I walked and swam... and dreamt of the future...

Yes God, is that you? What....? Its time to go home now? Damn! lol

The moral to this story is... never take an aspiring photographer away on holiday with you (unless of course, you too are an aspiring photographer) lest you be delayed by the snapping of images at every port.... Cause believe me... EVERYTHING is a photo opportunity if you just let yourself see it through different eyes....

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