Friday, December 28, 2012

Amazon Lily

I was entranced by this amazing water lily in Adelaide's Botanic Gardens




Wishing you all a fabulous, healthy, happy and safe 2013, and many thanks for the joy you've brought to my days with your wonderful photography.


I spy . . .

Spent a delightful few hours early yesterday morning with my photography buddy in Adelaide's Botanic Gardens. The capture above was one of many feasts for the eyes.


Thursday, December 27, 2012

Red sky at night . . .

This was the fiery sunset from a friend's property at Springton in South Australia's Barossa Valley a few weeks ago, after a rather hot day. (Thankfully it was not a fire, despite giving every appearance of one!)

Joining Skywatch Friday at http://skyley.blogspot.com.au/

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

On Golden Pond - take 2

"Captured" these 2 during the recent visit to Chain of Ponds around sunset

Joining in with Outdoor Wednesday at http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com.au/ 

Monday, December 24, 2012

Make hay . . .

With Christmas on our doorstep, so to speak, my mind is drawn to the birth of baby Jesus and the bedding on which He lay. 

once again, wishing fellow bloggers all over the world a very Happy and Special Christmas.

Sunday, December 23, 2012

A Landscape Sandwich

Sunset from Chain of Ponds in the Adelaide Hills last night.
(An interesting exercise in safety before photographic zeal, watching for traffic while not wanting to miss a second of the beauty unfolding!)

Sincerely wishing all fellow participants a very happy, safe and meaningful Christmas

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Christmas wreaths

Wishing all bloggers a simply wonderful, meaningful Christmas spent with loved ones and a big thank you to all for the joy you've spread throughout 2012 with your marvellous photography.

(special thanks to you James for hosting this entertaining site!)

Friday, December 21, 2012

Historic Hahndorf

This is one of the pathways leading to the home of the late wonderful artist, Sir Hans Heysen. It is located at Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills and, wandering around his property, one can easily see how his surroundings would have provided inspiration for his marvellous talent.

Joining in with Friday's Fences at http://lifeaccordingtojanandjer.blogspot.com.au/

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Christmas colours


Good tidings to all and trusting that, in the midst of Christmas preparations, gift buying and meal choices, that you are able to "take the pause that refreshes" (and I don't mean Coca-Cola!).

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Heavenly shades of night


Linking up with Skywatch Friday
Visit http://skyley.blogspot.com.au/ for more sky shots from around the world.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Rose in Shadow


Joining in Outdoor Wednesday - visit http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com.au/
for more images

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

History's home

Pictured above are Levels 1 and 2 of the Mortlock Wing of the State Library of South Australia. These provide quiet study areas and internet access. The ground floor houses exhibition bays that open a window into the history and culture of South Australia, featuring the people, places, issues and events that have contributed to the State's development.

Mr John Andrew Tennant Mortlock (1894-1950) was the eldest son of William and Rosye Tennant Mortlock, a wealthy pastoralist family, whose residence at Mintaro near Clare was Martindale Hall, made famous through the movie Picnic at Hanging Rock.. He was educated at Glenelg Grammar School and St Peter's College in South Australia, and at Jesus College, Cambridge University.

In honour of a substantial bequest from him, the Libraries Board of South Australia (LBSA) resolved that a percentage of the South Australiana Collections would be housed in the wing and named the Mortlock Library of South Australiana. The Mortlock Library was opened in 1986.

Visit http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com.au/ for
 links to other scenes from around the world. (and many thanks to our lovely hostesses)

Saturday, December 8, 2012

St Wolfgangsee

This scene I captured 40 years ago during a skiing holiday in Austria. This is Lake Wolfgangsee.
(I have been going through my old slides and converting them - those that are worth saving, that is; and this one qualified!)

(Wikipedia notes that: Wolfgangsee is a lake in Austria that lies mostly within the state of Salzburg and is one of the best known lakes in the Salzkammergut resort region. The municipalities on its shore are Strobl, St. Gilgen with the villages of Abersee and Ried as well as the market town of St. Wolfgang in the state of Upper Austria. The town and the lake are named after Saint Wolfgang of Regensburg, who, according to legend, built the first church here in the late 10th century.)


Friday, December 7, 2012

A pink crown

Came across this unusual hydrangea recently - one I've not seen before. I believe it is called a Lace-cap and the crown or coronet of pink petals surrounding the "lace" sets it off nicely.

White and pink and ...


Joining in with Friday's Fences at

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Night & Day


After another hot day recently, a trip to the beach at Largs Bay provided some welcome, cooling relief.  As the sun sank below the horizon . . . .

. . . so the moon came into view behind us, playing "peek a boo" behind the trees.


Joining Outdoor Wednesday at http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com.au/

Saturday, December 1, 2012

A quiet Saturday

As our eyes soaked up the splendour of these Jacaranda trees, our feet were treated to a veritable carpet of fallen blossom.


Here the vivid red Oleander provided contrast to the Jacaranda




A very pleasant, relaxing (and wonderfully cool !) start to the weekend, observing this refreshing blossom throughout several Adelaidean suburbs (followed, of course, by the "compulsory" cappucino - or is that capuccino?)


Lakeside



A balmy evening at Mawson Lakes

Happy weekend to all!
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