taupo-nui-a-tia

Have just returned from a week away at the Taupo Quilt Symposium at Taupo-nui-a-tia (Taupo College). Enjoyed the company of Paula, Rose and Pravina - six days to not talk about work, be with different people, talk quilting, laugh and relax. Thanks guys for the refreshing break.
Taupo is beautiful.  We found great coffee at Zest cafe, had great meals out at the Vine Eatery and Thai Delight and enjoyed the hospitality of the quilting community. I feel rested and inspired.

View from the deck

Mountains and sky

 Lake and fog

Huka Falls

a bunch of flowers...

A bunch of flowers cheers up a winters day. And I adjusted and cropped it in Lightroom. There's still so much to learn but it's gotta be good...bring it on!

puddles

Puddle weather.

winter light

Winter sunlight is precious - you have to tilt the blinds accordingly.

the earth turns

No matter now much we resist it, the earth turns and autumn splendor dissolves into winter bleakness.

resisting winter

The garden continues to resist winter. Autumn is the time you really appreciate every sunny day, every flower in your garden.

 

Winter

Yes we did have a winter, eventually.

 Crispy grass, frost on roses, sparkly sun. 

But the earth turns, and the faintest hint of spring is in the air.