Midlife – travel, fun and adventure
This month's theme for Justine's Eclectic Corner #13 is loyality. I think of loyal friends, loyal pets, being loyal to one's country and being true-blue. The loyalty of my family, friends and work colleagues are important to me. My photo for this week is the Australian flag on a stormy, cloudy sort of day! I love being an …
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Light up Rotary The Rotary year ends on 30 June and we finish this year's theme of Light Up Rotary. I like this, and yes, I'm a Rotarian! RI President Gary C.K. Huang chose Light Up Rotary as his theme for 2014-15. Huang was inspired by the teachings of Chinese philosopher Confucius who said: "It is better …
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Have you seen, or for that matter, done a 4D Jigsaw? My husband loves puzzles and our daughters regularly find new and more complex puzzles for him. This jigsaw is of London and has various layers with the final layer being the buildings which are popped into place. It took him quite a while to …
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Ensconced in their own frozen world.....and adventure awaits! Following on from my posts 15/365 photo and 17/365 photo with the frozen vines - here's another one (I told you that I took a lot of them!) To me these vines look like they've ben wrapped in bubble-wrap. My Every day is an adventure photo project is making my …
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I will own up here - I am not a photographer. Why then, you may ask, do I enter into the weekly photo challenges each week? The answer to this is also the answer to this week's photo challenge - What subject keeps you coming back? This week, show us your muse. I am enthralled by …
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I never tire of looking at this view! If you don't know what my Every day is an adventure project is all about - then read on: Every day is an adventure is a new project for me, where I will post a photo every day for 365 days (not necessarily taken that day) - …
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Nothing like a bit of a fire to warm us up after my recent frozen shots! I seem to have a bit of a theme happening here with fire and ice! Following on from my day 15/365 photo and 17/365 photo with the frozen vines - I've decided to warm us up a bit with a photo …
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The last of the autumn leaves are just hanging on They're not going to give in without a struggle. That's what having an adventure is all about! If you don't know what my Every day is an adventure project is all about - then read on: Every day is an adventure is a new project …
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A frozen start to the day! Following on from my day 15/365 photo with the frozen vine - here's another one. The water has dripped along the vines and frozen in place, creating a beautiful piece of natural art! What do you think? My Every day is an adventure photo project is making my life very …
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Come on over to the Tea Party at Justine's Tea Time , I want to share with you my very exciting news! As we're now sitting comfortably and all have a delicious snack close to hand, superbly provided by the many other bloggers in attendance, (such as Desley), and accompanied by Justine's delicious chocolate tea, or Lucile's …
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A winter's evening fun - good company, a warm fire, a cup of tea and a barrel to sit on. My Every day is an adventure photo project is making my life very interesting as I am seeing the world with new eyes each day. You can check out all my photos so far in …
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FROZEN ADVENTURES!! The frost this morning was quite heavy! When this happens the vineyard sprinklers are turned on, which helps to keep the frost from burning the vines by freezing the water. It sure did freeze the water! We woke to a view of ice sculptures throughout the vineyard and what a glorious site they were in …
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Fire burning to the left of me Sunset to the right of me. Enjoying the winter solstice in the great outdoors. Can't think of a better place to be! Sunset silhouette My Every day is an adventure photo project is making my life very interesting as I am seeing the world with new eyes each …
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I enjoyed ROY G. BIV's first visit so much I've done another post in his honour. Here's a link to the Daily Post's weekly photo challenge that has us all talking about the colours of the rainbow! Enjoy my selection of colour from my archives. Deb 🙂
This photo says it all for me today! It's a railway tunnel on a rail trail where we had a fun adventure cycling out in the great outdoors. We have had some fantastic news this week, in regards to a local rail trail proposal and this photo reminds me that there is perhaps some light at the end of …
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Colour is my best friend and rainbows are the most beautiful expression of colour - so it's no surprise that ROY G. BIV is a welcome visitor to my world! You may be asking yourself, as my husband asked me, who the heck is ROY G. BIV? I smirkingly replied (as if I'd known the …
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An old wreck lies deep within the Aussie bush under shady trees nestled amongst the green bracken. What stories it could tell? What adventures does it dream of? If you don't know what my Every day is an adventure project is all about - then read on: Every day is an adventure is a new …
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Winter is well and truly upon us down here in the land of Oz. Despite the bareness of winter there is still beauty around us - a glossy green frond in the garden; the late afternoon sunshine through the trees; the view from the forest as opposed to the view of the forest; the shards …
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This was well worth the effort of getting up early (to go to the gym)! As I opened the gate at the bottom of the driveway I couldn't help but snap this shot. By the time I got home the day had clouded over and the colour had drained from the sky! What a glorious …
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We live in a cold place, beautiful yes, but it can be quite cold in winter and conversely quite hot in summer. When we first moved here I wondered why everyone was so intent on getting wood piles ready in January when the temperature was in the high 30s. I soon learnt that if you …
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