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Wellington – an initial walkabout
Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, is on the southern tip of the north island. We arrived, via Auckland, in overcast conditions around 8 am on Friday, February 15 having left Vancouver at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, February 13. It’s a good thing I don’t have a current heart throb because Valentine’s Day got lost…
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Kia ora New Zealand, can’t wait to meet you!
New Zealand, home of kiwis (birds and people), mountains, seascapes, and many, many sheep, where the Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed and the All Blacks reign supreme, I’m on my way!
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Finding beauty in the rain
For our final day in Whitehorse we headed west along the Alaska Highway to Kluane National Park in cloudy conditions that eventually turned to rain. A kind of serenity cloaks a landscape in this weather which made for completely different – but still beautiful – photos from those of two days ago.
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No chasing needed for these beauties
Saturday morning in Whitehorse. Overcast but with a promise of sunny periods. While the rest of my group spread out around the city, I went in search of a new cable release for my camera. And hurrah, I was successful! Small things mean much to photographers.
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Finding inspiration in the Yukon
We left the hotel on Friday at 10:30 am bound for Fraser, south of Whitehorse and into British Columbia to the border with the USA. The weather was clear and crisp, the view from the van continually inspirational. I am overwhelmed by the beauty of southern Yukon.
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Finding the aurora borealis
We left the hotel at 10:30 pm Thursday night, driving half an hour to the viewing site. There is a vast field with a hill to one side and trees in the distance, with a wide open space looking north. There is a warming “hut” at the viewing site though “hut” rather understates its amenities.…
