Monday, January 31, 2011

Day 31 - Boom


Day 31 - Boom, originally uploaded by dragonsinger.

I spent today at a Teacher Only day down at the Paraparaumu Boating Club. This is in the foyer.

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Day 30 - Hiding in plain sight

It's amazing what you see once you've shot your photo - I didn't notice the cat at all!

Day 29 - Lost Generations


Day 29 - Lost Generations, originally uploaded by dragonsinger.

Four hours research on a Saturday afternoon resulted in the discovery of 3 generations of my father's family.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Day 26 - Waiting


Day 26 - Waiting, originally uploaded by dragonsinger.

It was actually me who was waiting - for the bus - but after I uploaded this I realised you could take the title two ways - the trees are at the Paraparaumu Cemetery.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Day 25 - Haere Ra


Day 25 - Haere Ra, originally uploaded by dragonsinger.

The problem with long distance relationships is that you have to say goodbye. Unless one of us comes into lots of money it will be 22 months before we get to spend time together again. Thank goodness for skype!

Monday, January 24, 2011

Day 24 - Beach Building


Day 24 - Beach Building, originally uploaded by dragonsinger.

Today started out terrible weather wise but look at this shot - fantastic for a walk on the beach - where we discovered this.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Day 22 - Wellington


Day 22 - Wellington, originally uploaded by dragonsinger.

View from the top Mt Victoria

Day 21 - Cars


Day 21 - Cars, originally uploaded by dragonsinger.

A view of one floor of cars at Southwards Car Museum.

Day 20 - Walkway


Day 20 - Walkway, originally uploaded by dragonsinger.

A look up towards the port - New Plymouth walkway.

Day 19 - Hen and Chicken


Day 19 - Hen and Chicken, originally uploaded by dragonsinger.

At least I think that's what these two islands are called.

Day 18 - Waitangi


Day 18 - Waitangi, originally uploaded by dragonsinger.

This is a panorama from Waitangi. Very moving to be at the birthplace of our nation.

Day 17 - Cape Reinga


Day 17 - Cape Reinga, originally uploaded by dragonsinger.

It was a hot muggy day - like walking in a sauna - but a moving experience to finally reach this part of NZ.

Day 16 - Gypsy


Day 16 - Gypsys, originally uploaded by dragonsinger.

Home for 3 nights.

Day 15 - Settler


Day 15 - Settler, originally uploaded by dragonsinger.

Found on the edge of the river at Bethells Beach.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Day 14 - Words


Day 14 - Words, originally uploaded by dragonsinger.

Words seen on an old warehouse door while wandering down to Auckland waterfront.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Day 12 - Yum


Day 12 - Yum, originally uploaded by dragonsinger.

This was the after photo of my breakfast this morning in Bulls.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Day 8 - Small Friends


Day 8 - Small Friends, originally uploaded by dragonsinger.

Emma has knitted these - and I get to taken them to school. There's another couple to come I think.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Day 6 - reading station


Day 6 - reading station, originally uploaded by dragonsinger.

I've been working to set up an extra reading station at school. I have a library corner - but this is a little different. There's a mix of school journals, magazines, big books, etc.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Day 4 - Boggle


Day 4 - Boggle, originally uploaded by dragonsinger.

Another cat photo - we actually have 4 cats - and I'm sure they'll turn up on and off this year.

Monday, January 3, 2011

Day 3 - Twitch


Day 3 - Twitch, originally uploaded by dragonsinger.

This is our cat Twitch - he's around 17 years old - @spacey and I were talking a few days ago and worked it out. Then she worked out that means he's like 89 years old or something. Man that's old. He's still quite agile - I discovered him drinking out of my toilet today! And crafty - I have an armchair I like to sit in (where I am now actually) and he generally snoozes on my bed - but if I get out of my chair - he's in it before it's cooled down!

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Day 1 - And they're off


Day 1 - And they're off, originally uploaded by dragonsinger.

Day 1 of 2011 and what could be more fitting for a first photo than this one - an impromptu horse race on the beach - one of the riders is a former parent of mine from school and since they couldn't decide how to start I became the race starter!

2011 - A new year dawns

Well I made it through 2010 with my 365 photos. Some photos were a little fudged but I have to say I probably took more photos (outside of school stuff) in 2010 than in any year before.

 

So to this year. 2011 has already dawned here in NZ - 21 hours ago. I'm going to approach my 365 photo challenge in a more relaxed manner this year. If i miss a day - never mind.

 

Probably most of the photos will be taken with my iPhone - with the ability to upload on the go it's very handy.

 

I'm going to number my photos by the day I took them - hence today's photo is Day 1! That way I just need to know the day number rather than what number I'm up to!

365/365 - Bumbling around


365/365 - Bumbling around, originally uploaded by dragonsinger.

It's fitting that I end the year with a photo of a hydrangea as I started the year with one. Can you see the Bumble as well?

365/364 - Hands of Care


365/364 - Hands of Care, originally uploaded by dragonsinger.

This is a statue outside our police station.