Behind every cloud . . .

As the saying goes:  "Behind every cloud there's a silver lining" - er, in this instance, substitute "gold" for silver!

Happy skywatch weekend to all.

See more sky scenes at http://skyley.blogspot.com.au/

"You'll ruin your eyes...!"

Jessie, my 18 month-old Shih-Tzu/Lhasa Apso often "watches" TV with me and occasionally something (not necessarily another animal) will excite her interest on screen and this is her reaction - sometimes combined with barking! (In this instance, it was a couple of cyclists)

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Versailles

This shot shows only part of the spectacular Palace of Versailles (and none of the beautifully kept gardens and lake!) - but the reflected arches in the adjacent pond seemed to warrant inclusion in James' Weekend Reflections blog!

See other participants' photos at  http://www.weekendreflection.blogspot.com.au/

Sprayed sunshine

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

Fascinating tree

Trees are a constant source of delight to me and this one was especially fascinating because of its "marmalade-like" colouring and "wrinkled skin" trunk.

Beautiful Tasmania

This is just a sample of the scenery the island of Tasmania offers in Autumn

Joining fellow contributors to http://mellowyellowmonday.blogspot.com.au/

A lovely Winter's day . .

Following a spontaneous impulse, my photo buddy and I drove north of Adelaide, beyond the Barossa Valley, towards Clare.  Although just starting the second month of our Winter, it was a glorious day - blue skies, some wispy clouds up high and a deliciously warm sun through a slightly crisp air, with temperature around 14 degrees C, all combined to produce a most enjoyable "expedition".

This pretty walkway ran alongside a creek bed (surprisingly dry after the high volume of rain we've had recently).

Contributing to http://shadowshotsunday2.blogspot.com.au/ (with thanks to the hosts)

Gold 'n' Arches

This was the view looking up from the lawns towards the front of Carrick Hill estate

(featured on this blog previously) which is beautifully situated in the Adelaide Hills with a commanding view over the Adelaide eastern & western metropolitan area, right through to the coastline of St Vincent's Gulf.

Participating in James' http://www.weekendreflection.blogspot.com.au/

Happy weekend to all!

A Fiery Finish

This was the actual sunset which was partially captured in my car window and posted in last week's "weekend reflections" - a real fiery finish to the day.

Participating in "Skywatch Friday" at http://skyley.blogspot.com.au/

Late last year, on an unseasonally cold and wet morning, my friend and I braved the elements to visit a local community park.

These pretty, wild nasturiums cascading over the banks caught my eye as the rushing waters cut a swathe through the undergrowth.