Adventuring: A Travelblogue with Photos

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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Mountains

The road to Cape Palliser, where the seals are, goes over the Remutaka Range, a group of mountains that reminds me of the Appalachians in the eastern US. None of these mountains rise above tree-line, and they are heavily forested--I can't imagine trying to cross them on foot, without a trail. The... Sign in to see full entry.

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NZ North Island landscapes

Over four days, daughter and I made a road trip north to the volcanic areas of Lake Taupo and Rotorua. She had not been up there either yet, so it was an exploration all the way. Here are some of the landscapes we passed through. Looking northward along the west coast--it faces a long, low island... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 15, 2009

Sunrise, Sunset...

The air in New Zealand is crisp and clean and so clear! It's true, there's no pesky ozone layer filtering the sunlight... not much of one, anyway... but you know by the smell when you first step out of the airport that something is missing. Humidity, smog, general pollution... Oh, please let it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wave

I told you about the waves that stormy, windy day, down along the south coast east of Wellington. Here is one of the pictures I promised of that dramatic surf: You can also get a hint of how homes are set up on the hills--some are much more crowded than this! A residential street is like a tree,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Watch out!

I was moving around the rocks, looking for the best angles to capture the sharpness of the rock edges, and the dramatic profiles of rock against seawhen I saw sudden movement over the edge of the particular rock I was approaching... These shots were taken over the next several minutes, and they are... Sign in to see full entry.

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A gallery of fur seals

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Introducing The Seals

Not because they were the first thing, but because they are a pleasure to visit with, and a reward for waiting so patiently... These are fur seals that make Cape Palliser their home, at the southernmost reach of New Zealand's North Island. (I wrote about this area previously, a few posts back.)They... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 13, 2009

*Scowl...*

The trip has come to a conclusion, I am home again and enjoying the warmth of early summer with its long, long days... I notice considerably more humidity than I remember being usual, and the air is more smelly--not flowery, just full of smells of all sorts, where the NZ air seemed crisp and clear,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

One... more... thing...

...and I'm sure I can still zip it shut...! I have packed for the trip home, and I tell you it is a monster, that big old suitcase, even after I packed the heaviest rocks in the briefcase to spread the weight a bit. (I get 100 lbs in 2 pieces, or 70lbs in one piece.) Getting the big one up the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 8, 2009

G'day, Mate!

Back in my daughter's house after three days in Sydney, Australia! A whirlwind trip that included a jaunt up to the Blue Mountains, where we stopped at Echo Point and the Three Sisters, and hiked a most peculiar trail that was made of stone, puddles and steep stairs; a stroll through the Botanic... Sign in to see full entry.

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Celebrating travel! If you think the world is too big, or the language barriers too high, come along with me, as I bumble my way here and there... The world really is an accessible place-- not as expensive to explore as one might imagine, nor are the language barriers as high, nor the mood of people beyond our borders unwelcoming... ***If you want good prints of any of my photos, email me and I will let you know how to get them. Please respect my copyright on these, they are my retirement account!

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