Today is February 23 2012 (Thursday)
I've Finished Mum!
Coast Line of Te Awanga
Stormy Weather
Duke Napping
Winters Morning
Taken from the road just as one leave's Te Awanga heading back to town. Snow on the Kaweka's in the background, and a frost on the ground in the foreground! Green building in the centre is the newly opened Elephant Hill Winery.
Taken from the road just as one leave's Te Awanga heading back to town. Snow on the Kaweka's in the background, and a frost on the ground in the foreground! Green building in the centre is the newly opened Elephant Hill Winery.
One Buell and one Kawasaki
2008 Buell Rally in Stratford. The two bikes are parked up in the shadow of Mt Egmont.
2008 Buell Rally in Stratford. The two bikes are parked up in the shadow of Mt Egmont.
Buell Line Up
2009 Fourth Wedding Anniversary!
Sunset from Te Awanga beach
Aerial view of Te Awanga
The Maraetotara River is in the foreground, with the curve of Hawkes Bay top right. This shot was taken prior to our street being developed or even laid out! Approx mid 1970's.
The Maraetotara River is in the foreground, with the curve of Hawkes Bay top right. This shot was taken prior to our street being developed or even laid out! Approx mid 1970's.
Stormy Weather
Winter Storms of 2008. High tide combined with strong winds and swells!! In the background is the Te Awanga camping ground.
Winter Storms of 2008. High tide combined with strong winds and swells!! In the background is the Te Awanga camping ground.
Not Again!
Returning from the 2009 Buell Rally in Karamea. Stopped on the side of the Wellington Lotorway. Turned out to be an oil problem of another kind!
Returning from the 2009 Buell Rally in Karamea. Stopped on the side of the Wellington Lotorway. Turned out to be an oil problem of another kind!
Buell Line Up at Karamea
Bellies!!!
Enough said...2008 MisAdventure
Enough said...2008 MisAdventure
Daniel & Amy
Max & Anne's 2 kids, taken at Mum's Still 79 bash.
Max & Anne's 2 kids, taken at Mum's Still 79 bash.
Little Tara
My niece Tara playing with her favourite pink car!
My niece Tara playing with her favourite pink car!
Hedgehog Cake
A special cake made for a special lady - who was still 79!
A special cake made for a special lady - who was still 79!
Kenneth & Maow
Sheila & Lance's 3rd boy Kenneth and his wife Maow
Sheila & Lance's 3rd boy Kenneth and his wife Maow
Sasha, Terri and Wade
My niece Amber, with Terri and her husband (my nephew and Amber's brother) Wade.
My niece Amber, with Terri and her husband (my nephew and Amber's brother) Wade.
Tara!
My youngest niece Tara - the centre of attention!
My youngest niece Tara - the centre of attention!
Tara and her Amy!
Me!
In a typical pose.
In a typical pose.
Viv
On our way to the Waterfall 2010
On our way to the Waterfall 2010
Supervisor Max!
Easter 2010 at Uncle Terry's
Easter 2010 at Uncle Terry's
Erection Complete
Easter 2010. Part of the reason for goin was for the boys to build this erection in Uncle Terry's back yard.
Easter 2010. Part of the reason for goin was for the boys to build this erection in Uncle Terry's back yard.
Viv at Esk Valley Wines
2010 first stop
2010 first stop
Lurking...
Strange things lurk in the vines...2010 MisAdventure
Strange things lurk in the vines...2010 MisAdventure
Me, Mum and Ali
Taken at Mum's in 2009
Taken at Mum's in 2009
Ali and Tara
Little sister and her girl Tara! 2009
Little sister and her girl Tara! 2009
Poole
Old Pub on Poole Quay. Love the tilework!
Old Pub on Poole Quay. Love the tilework!
UK Visit
Lovely Thatchwork!
Lovely Thatchwork!
Poole
He finds them anywhere.... This time on Poole Quay during Tuesday bike night
He finds them anywhere.... This time on Poole Quay during Tuesday bike night
Salisbury
It's not a trick of the camera - it was built this way!
It's not a trick of the camera - it was built this way!
Stonehenge
Once upon a time you could get right up close and touch these rocks. Now you have to keep within the guide paths.
Bournemouth
Fireworks display. As seen from The Chines.
Fireworks display. As seen from The Chines.
Shaftsbury
And there's more of them
Portland Isle
A doorway that's even too small for me!
A doorway that's even too small for me!
Swanage
A fitting place for these two! The old gaol at Swanage.
A fitting place for these two! The old gaol at Swanage.
Exeter
A chapel, next to a pub, on the edge of the Cathedral square.
A chapel, next to a pub, on the edge of the Cathedral square.
Lands End
The end of land at sunset.
The end of land at sunset.
Corfe
Train Station, complete with steam train at Corfe with the Castle ruins in the background.
Bull Bog Bash
A Motorbike Rally like you've never seen before. 20,000 entrants...
A Motorbike Rally like you've never seen before. 20,000 entrants...
Bull Dog Bash
yet more of the site.
yet more of the site.
Bull Dog Bash
A magnet for anything orange...
A magnet for anything orange...
Bristol
Clifton Suspension bridge just out of Bristol.
Clifton Suspension bridge just out of Bristol.
Wales
The things you find off the beaten track!
The things you find off the beaten track!
Wales
The one and only distillery in Wales - Penderyn
The one and only distillery in Wales - Penderyn
St Davids
Furtherest west you can go in Wales. And what a place to launch a life boat from!
Furtherest west you can go in Wales. And what a place to launch a life boat from!
Chester
This town is a must visit if you want to get an overload of 'tudor' style architecture.
This town is a must visit if you want to get an overload of 'tudor' style architecture.
Family
Cousin Cathy and her husband Rod
Cousin Cathy and her husband Rod
Family Heritage
My Aunt Mary and myself standing beside the gate to what was the Stackhouse 'Manor' in Stackhouse, Seetle, North Yorkshire.
My Aunt Mary and myself standing beside the gate to what was the Stackhouse 'Manor' in Stackhouse, Seetle, North Yorkshire.
Family Heritage
The Stackhouse 'Manor'
The Stackhouse 'Manor'
Family
Cousin Elizabeth and her husband Peter.
Cousin Elizabeth and her husband Peter.
Lake District
In some respects the Lake District in west of England, is a lot like our West coast of the South Island.
In some respects the Lake District in west of England, is a lot like our West coast of the South Island.
Hadrian's Wall
Glasgow
Tez and the Tardis
Tez and the Tardis
Scotland
Rest and Be Thankful. The pass between Loch Fyne and Lock Long.
Rest and Be Thankful. The pass between Loch Fyne and Lock Long.
Inverarnan
The oldest and most northern pub we drank in!
The oldest and most northern pub we drank in!
Happy Tourists!!
Falkirk Wheel
Watched this in action. Very impressive!
Watched this in action. Very impressive!
The Famous Grouse Experience
It would be rude to visit Scotland and not visit a distillery! This is The Glenlivet distillery in Crief. It's part of the Famous Grouse group and where one can partake in the Famouse Grouse Experience.
It would be rude to visit Scotland and not visit a distillery! This is The Glenlivet distillery in Crief. It's part of the Famous Grouse group and where one can partake in the Famouse Grouse Experience.
Union Bridge
The locals refer to this as 'Chain Bridge'
The locals refer to this as 'Chain Bridge'
Kelso
Cousin Dan, his wife Margaret and myself on their front door step.
Cousin Dan, his wife Margaret and myself on their front door step.
Hexham
Back in England again.
Back in England again.
Great Ayton
One of the original 4 brick Ale Houses in town. Now a B and B.
One of the original 4 brick Ale Houses in town. Now a B and B.
Ingleby Greenhow
The 'new vicerage' where Mum grew up.
The 'new vicerage' where Mum grew up.
Whitby
Argument Lane!!!
Argument Lane!!!
York
Another example of 'built that way'.
Another example of 'built that way'.
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Ironbridge
A town named after the bridge, which is made of iron...
A town named after the bridge, which is made of iron...
Castle Eaton
Yes - there really is one!
Yes - there really is one!
Dorset Steam Fair
Whether you like steam engines or not, this is well worth the visit!! This is the view from the top of the Ferris Wheel at night.
Whether you like steam engines or not, this is well worth the visit!! This is the view from the top of the Ferris Wheel at night.
Kimmeridge
One Man's Folly. That had to be moved further back from the cliff edge for fear of it falling off!
One Man's Folly. That had to be moved further back from the cliff edge for fear of it falling off!
Tyneham
This town was evacuated during WW2 and the land/buildings handed over to the Army. They were supposed to give it back at the end of the war, but decided to maintain ownership of the area as part of a training ground.
This town was evacuated during WW2 and the land/buildings handed over to the Army. They were supposed to give it back at the end of the war, but decided to maintain ownership of the area as part of a training ground.
Wimborne
What some checky Kiwi's left behind in a garden in Wimborn Minster!
What some checky Kiwi's left behind in a garden in Wimborn Minster!
Waiting For A lift
