OUR WORLD - more from my NZ trip

A rare sandstone outcrop

a high-rise for many birds

and home to ancient petroglyphs

there is such a lot of wisdom in this sign

if you read the fine print

unfortunately, as in many places.

sacred sites and ancient petroglyphs

have given way to graffiti

and senseless destruction

happily, at least now, it is securely fenced off

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SkyWatch - The Land of the Long White Cloud

Summer clouds in New Zealand

I'd love to go back to the Land of the Long White Cloud

where so much goes on in the sky

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SkyWatch - watching the day fade

After a long day's drive across New Zealand's

South Island,

we found this splendid hotel in Wanaka

with views across the lake and the snow-capped mountains

with the statutory G&T in hand

we watched the last rays of the sun 

catching the mountain tops

darn it, it's hard to take photos with my phone

while hanging on to my gin with the other hand

and leaning over the balcony 

 trying to photograph around the corner

happily I stayed safe after all and

was able to enjoy the pink clouds

reflecte in the lake

and my G&T

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