Beaches & Coastlines, National & Regional Parks, new zealand

Cathedral Cove

There was no alternative but to rise with the sun. That way the photographs would be more interesting, it would … Continue reading Cathedral Cove

Beaches & Coastlines, new zealand, Towns & Cities

Among the Volcanoes

In 2005 I attended the 10th anniversary of the devastating Mt Souffriere volcanic eruption on the Caribbean island of Montserrat. … Continue reading Among the Volcanoes

Beaches & Coastlines, Lakes & Rivers, new zealand, Photography, Rural & Countryside

Ghostly Greenhithe

Winter is drawing in and with the cold mornings and clear skies comes fog. It blankets the valleys in … Continue reading Ghostly Greenhithe

Beaches & Coastlines, National & Regional Parks, new zealand, People

Bethells Surfer

We returned to Bethells with some Trinidadians last weekend to show them the raw beauty of Auckland’s west coast. The … Continue reading Bethells Surfer

Beaches & Coastlines, National & Regional Parks, Nature, new zealand, travel

Walking Shakespear

At the latest count we have 35 regional parks in the Auckland region, most of them set in glorious countryside … Continue reading Walking Shakespear

Beaches & Coastlines, culture, new zealand, People

Surfer in Red

I came across this lady surfing at Christmas at Taupo Bay in Northland near the top of the North Island of New … Continue reading Surfer in Red

australia, Beaches & Coastlines, National & Regional Parks, Nature, Photography, Rural & Countryside, travel

The Twelve Apostles

The highlight of our 6-day visit to Melbourne last week was driving the Great Ocean Road to see The Twelve … Continue reading The Twelve Apostles

Beaches & Coastlines, culture, National & Regional Parks, Street People Culture, Towns & Cities, travel, USA

Rock and a Hard Place

A visit to Alcatraz in October 2012 “You are entitled to food, clothing, shelter, and medical attention. Anything else you … Continue reading Rock and a Hard Place