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21 October 2009
Mt Taranaki
As is mentioned in my profile, I recently returned from New Zealand after spending about 8 months there. While I was in the Land of Eternal Spring, I created a Flickr account so that I could share my photos with friends and family back home. I found that Flickr was extremely user-friendly and the easiest way to keep loved ones up to date with my activities. It was nice for them to get a feel for where I was living.
I also joined the Flickr group for the region of New Zealand in which I lived, Taranaki. I found this photo of the region's namesake, pride, and protector, Mount Taranaki, in the Taranaki group. I have many photos like this one but I thought Bruce McKinlaly's version is quite stunning with the green grass, blue sky, and snow capped mountain top.
Another good thing about Flickr groups is that photos are added to them on a daily basis which means I can log in to see recent images of my old home!
I also joined the Flickr group for the region of New Zealand in which I lived, Taranaki. I found this photo of the region's namesake, pride, and protector, Mount Taranaki, in the Taranaki group. I have many photos like this one but I thought Bruce McKinlaly's version is quite stunning with the green grass, blue sky, and snow capped mountain top.
Another good thing about Flickr groups is that photos are added to them on a daily basis which means I can log in to see recent images of my old home!
Week 3, Thing 6: Flickr
As is mentioned in my profile, I recently returned from New Zealand after spending about 8 months there. While I was in the Land of Eternal Spring, I created a Flickr account so that I could share my photos with friends and family back home. I found that Flickr was extremely user-friendly and the easiest way to keep loved ones up to date with my activities. It was nice for them to get a feel for where I was living.
I also joined the Flickr group for the region of New Zealand in which I lived, Taranaki. I found this photo of the region's namesake, pride, and protector, Mount Taranaki, in the Taranaki group. I have many photos like this one but I thought Bruce McKinlaly's version is quite stunning with the green grass, blue sky, and snow capped mountain top.
Another good thing about Flickr groups is that photos are added to them on a daily basis which means I can log in to see recent images of my old home!
I also joined the Flickr group for the region of New Zealand in which I lived, Taranaki. I found this photo of the region's namesake, pride, and protector, Mount Taranaki, in the Taranaki group. I have many photos like this one but I thought Bruce McKinlaly's version is quite stunning with the green grass, blue sky, and snow capped mountain top.
Another good thing about Flickr groups is that photos are added to them on a daily basis which means I can log in to see recent images of my old home!
Week 3, Thing 6: Flickr
As is mentioned in my profile, I recently returned from New Zealand after spending about 8 months there. While I was in the Land of Eternal Spring, I created a Flickr account so that I could share my photos with friends and family back home. I found that Flickr was extremely user-friendly and the easiest way to keep loved ones up to date with my activities. It was nice for them to get a feel for where I was living.
I also joined the Flickr group for the region of New Zealand in which I lived, Taranaki. I found this photo of the region's namesake, pride, and protector, Mount Taranaki, in the Taranaki group. I have many photos like this one but I thought Bruce McKinlaly's version is quite stunning with the green grass, blue sky, and snow capped mountain top.
Another good thing about Flickr groups is that photos are added to them on a daily basis which means I can log in to see recent images of my old home!
I also joined the Flickr group for the region of New Zealand in which I lived, Taranaki. I found this photo of the region's namesake, pride, and protector, Mount Taranaki, in the Taranaki group. I have many photos like this one but I thought Bruce McKinlaly's version is quite stunning with the green grass, blue sky, and snow capped mountain top.
Another good thing about Flickr groups is that photos are added to them on a daily basis which means I can log in to see recent images of my old home!
03 June 2009
The Australia-New Zealand-Western Canada Tour: Part 1
It's been a long time since I've posted to the blog. To be fair, Zach and I did a lot of travelling in New Zealand and Canada and I haven't had time to make updates. We've been home for about a month though, and I think it's time to get back into the swing of things.
In the upcoming weeks I'll blog about some of our more memorable experiences and I'll post pictures of our favourite adventures. Thankfully, Zach and I kept a journal of everything we did (up until we got on the train in Vancouver, I think) so this will make blogging a little bit easier. Tonight, I'll write about the trip to Sydney, Australia.
Zach arrived in New Plymouth on 9 March. Our reunion was long-awaited but we felt like no time had passed just minutes after his arrival. We spent the week touring little New Plymouth and he got to know my friends. The weekend of the 13th was spent in Pukekura Park watching the many different concerts and performances of WOMAD, an annual concert celebrating world music, art, and dance.
On the 15th we flew
to Sydney where we met my mom and visited with my aunt and uncle. We enjoyed the scorching temperatures, ferries, and the metropolis of Sydney. We visited the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the Australian Museum, the zoo, went to a few bars, toured the Botanic Gardens, and viewed the famous Opera House. The best memory we have of Sydney is the ferries. They are a great way to see the city and, on a beautiful, sunny afternoon, are a peaceful way to cool off.
We also spent a lot of time on the beaches of Sydney, including the famed Bondi Beach (there was even a shark warning while we were there!). I really enjoyed Shark Beach because it was small and its changerooms, built in the 1920s, were reminiscent of an older time.
One of the biggest sports in Australia is Rugby League, different from the rugby
played here in Canada and a little more gritty. Zach and I attended a match between Russel Crowe's South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Parramatta Eels. It was truly an experience and by the end of the game we both wanted Rabbitohs jerseys! I can't remember who won (I think the Eels) but it was a truly Australian experience.
One of the reasons we were lucky enough to go to Sydney was that my aunt and uncle live there. Their house is in Vaucluse, on the South Head of the Sydney harbour, and had gorgeous views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, and the Sydney skyline. We spent many late nights drinking wine and chatting in their perfectly positioned sitting room.
Up next, New Zealand North Island tour.
In the upcoming weeks I'll blog about some of our more memorable experiences and I'll post pictures of our favourite adventures. Thankfully, Zach and I kept a journal of everything we did (up until we got on the train in Vancouver, I think) so this will make blogging a little bit easier. Tonight, I'll write about the trip to Sydney, Australia.
Zach arrived in New Plymouth on 9 March. Our reunion was long-awaited but we felt like no time had passed just minutes after his arrival. We spent the week touring little New Plymouth and he got to know my friends. The weekend of the 13th was spent in Pukekura Park watching the many different concerts and performances of WOMAD, an annual concert celebrating world music, art, and dance.
On the 15th we flew
to Sydney where we met my mom and visited with my aunt and uncle. We enjoyed the scorching temperatures, ferries, and the metropolis of Sydney. We visited the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the Australian Museum, the zoo, went to a few bars, toured the Botanic Gardens, and viewed the famous Opera House. The best memory we have of Sydney is the ferries. They are a great way to see the city and, on a beautiful, sunny afternoon, are a peaceful way to cool off.
We also spent a lot of time on the beaches of Sydney, including the famed Bondi Beach (there was even a shark warning while we were there!). I really enjoyed Shark Beach because it was small and its changerooms, built in the 1920s, were reminiscent of an older time.
One of the biggest sports in Australia is Rugby League, different from the rugby
played here in Canada and a little more gritty. Zach and I attended a match between Russel Crowe's South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Parramatta Eels. It was truly an experience and by the end of the game we both wanted Rabbitohs jerseys! I can't remember who won (I think the Eels) but it was a truly Australian experience.One of the reasons we were lucky enough to go to Sydney was that my aunt and uncle live there. Their house is in Vaucluse, on the South Head of the Sydney harbour, and had gorgeous views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, and the Sydney skyline. We spent many late nights drinking wine and chatting in their perfectly positioned sitting room.
Up next, New Zealand North Island tour.
02 January 2009
Holiday round up
Left to right: On the way to Wairarapa, Christmas dinner, Kaitoke Regional Park
Now that Christmas and New Years have come to an end, I've found some time to relax. I've sent out a newsletter email and uploaded pictures from recent dos. Here's another task I can tick off my to-do list!
Christmas in Wellington was great. The food was scrumptious and plentiful and the company was loving and welcoming. On Boxing Day we had a chance to visit the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary to see native birds like the kaka and even New Zealand's dinosaur, the surprisingly cute and non-scary tuatara. Also on Boxing Day we had a picnic in Kaitoke Regional Park which also happened to be the location for Rivendell in Lorrd of the Rings! Unfortunately, everything had grown over and no signs of a film crew were visible.
While in Wellington we ventured through the windy hills to the Wairarapa region and spent an afternoon in the towns of Greytown, Featherston and Martinborough. Martinborough and Featherston were quaint little spots that reminded me of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Of course, a stop at a local winery for some wine tasting was a necessity and we made ourselves at home at Vynfields, an organic vineyard that specializes in Pinot Noir and Reisling. The scenery was lovely.
My New Years was pretty quiet and consisted of a BBQ at a friend's parents' house and some snackies with friends afterwards. New Years Day was spent at Wai-iti where my flatemate's parents own a bach (like a cottage). The weather was lovely and the sun was shining. I couldn't have asked for a better way to spend my southern hemisphere holidays.
Left to right: Pohutukawa at Wai-iti, Vynfields, Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
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