This is the view back across town, from the front lawn of the pub out on the point. Stop for lunch, have Blue Cod and chips with a pint. Those hills have snow on the peaks in winter. Beautiful place.

As the westerly airflow is forced up over the New Zealand Alps, you get some really wild cloud formations on the east ( other) side

Drone shot of the Hutt River mouth--the body of water in the background is the famous Pink Lake. The pink in the sand is garnet, not related in any way to the fact that the lake is pink

On the road to Authurs Pass

Caught this the same day as the kangaroo paw I posted yesterday, whilst looking for native orchids. Common, but pretty

They were about in good numbers this year after a few consecutive good winters.

Exploring a canyon in Nicaragua.

Exploring a canyon in Nicaragua.

Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge

The Ocean is such a healing force. It reminds me of the depth and mystery of life. We seek to understand that which cannot be put into words. We seek to control that which is uncontrollable. The Ocean is a sublime reminder to accept the great mystery that is existence.