tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55489854491948283592013-05-18T19:06:20.817+12:00to entice you to visitbettylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comBlogger869125MyWorldThroughMyCameraLenshttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548985449194828359.post-38020251595786790582013-05-17T11:11:00.002+12:002013-05-17T11:11:13.521+12:002013-05-17T11:11:13.521+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-54IHKbwgEJo/UZVmulYKKwI/AAAAAAAAkEg/k9LKgNpOz94/s1600/IMG_5952.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-54IHKbwgEJo/UZVmulYKKwI/AAAAAAAAkEg/k9LKgNpOz94/s640/IMG_5952.jpg" width="860" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://petuniablogg.blogspot.se/2013/05/himmelsk-137.html">Himmelsk - Heavenly&nbsp;</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://skyley.blogspot.co.nz/">Skywatch</a></div> bettylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548985449194828359.post-71320024347346619902013-05-14T15:03:00.002+12:002013-05-15T23:20:24.544+12:002013-05-15T23:20:24.544+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ca-2_2m7UJo/UZGpKya9BmI/AAAAAAAAkDc/jwmm9YY93_g/s1600/IMG_5886tone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ca-2_2m7UJo/UZGpKya9BmI/AAAAAAAAkDc/jwmm9YY93_g/s640/IMG_5886tone.jpg" width="860" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://scatteredhorizons.blogspot.co.nz/2013/05/tones-on-tuesday-77-51413.html">Tones on Tuesday</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.aruraljournal.com/2013/05/a-rural-journal-tuesday-muse.html">Tuesday Muse</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.co.nz/2013/05/wild-bird-wednesday-44-magpies.html">Wild Birds Wednesday</a></div> bettylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548985449194828359.post-18546596410678499362013-05-14T10:52:00.001+12:002013-05-14T10:55:00.385+12:002013-05-14T10:55:00.385+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> With a long, dry (and wonderfully&nbsp;comfortable to me)&nbsp;summer behind us, my begonias are still blooming like it's spring!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BW2MOfYFKKM/UZFtqJMUeOI/AAAAAAAAkDM/LZYr7pq0l9I/s1600/IMG_5853.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="560" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BW2MOfYFKKM/UZFtqJMUeOI/AAAAAAAAkDM/LZYr7pq0l9I/s640/IMG_5853.jpg" width="860" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://lisaschaos.com/macro-monday-hermit/">Macro Monday</a></div> bettylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548985449194828359.post-12411466921365374362013-05-14T09:51:00.000+12:002013-05-14T10:08:50.989+12:002013-05-14T10:08:50.989+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OSN3tGzo2O8/UZFco4JOyyI/AAAAAAAAkC0/UtHHDNh-pk8/s1600/IMG_5954jjj.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OSN3tGzo2O8/UZFco4JOyyI/AAAAAAAAkC0/UtHHDNh-pk8/s640/IMG_5954jjj.jpg" width="860" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-irFPivyZ3R0/UZFcp9kbrfI/AAAAAAAAkC8/tnL5amePyZg/s1600/IMG_5959uuuu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-irFPivyZ3R0/UZFcp9kbrfI/AAAAAAAAkC8/tnL5amePyZg/s640/IMG_5959uuuu.jpg" width="860" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.co.nz/2013/05/our-world-tuesday-week-90.html">Our World Tuesday</a></div> bettylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548985449194828359.post-26654663457921661382013-05-13T12:56:00.002+12:002013-05-13T22:35:29.636+12:002013-05-13T22:35:29.636+12:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VKcvTDGJrW0/UZA4lW-QCwI/AAAAAAAAkCk/ia6bANezvkM/s1600/IMG_5919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VKcvTDGJrW0/UZA4lW-QCwI/AAAAAAAAkCk/ia6bANezvkM/s640/IMG_5919.jpg" width="860" /></a> <br /> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.cosmicgirlie.com/2013/05/12/silent-sunday-11/">Silent Sunday</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://mondaymellowyellows.blogspot.sg/">Monday Mellow Yellows</a></div> bettylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548985449194828359.post-55099614519408664632013-05-11T21:32:00.002+12:002013-05-11T21:32:36.156+12:002013-05-11T21:32:36.156+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This cute little guy (?) roams freely at Stoney Oaks Park, but he's a bit shy.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ia31bwr3Ats/UY4PpprqdII/AAAAAAAAkAM/AFP_5RA-iiE/s1600/IMG_2436.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ia31bwr3Ats/UY4PpprqdII/AAAAAAAAkAM/AFP_5RA-iiE/s640/IMG_2436.jpg" width="860" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.lifeinabreakdown.com/i-love-my-post-36/">I Love My Post</a></div> bettylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548985449194828359.post-77235805196213224292013-05-09T14:30:00.000+12:002013-05-09T14:30:03.764+12:002013-05-09T14:30:03.764+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Od0-Z7Kfj18/UYsJ1mKedsI/AAAAAAAAj-g/7xWVmjdqmPU/s1600/DSCF1103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Od0-Z7Kfj18/UYsJ1mKedsI/AAAAAAAAj-g/7xWVmjdqmPU/s640/DSCF1103.jpg" width="860" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://katherinescorner.com/2013/05/08/thursday-favorite-things-blog-hop-87/">Thursday Favorite Things</a></div> bettylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548985449194828359.post-43278235911789944572013-05-07T00:02:00.001+12:002013-05-07T00:02:14.916+12:002013-05-07T00:02:14.916+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Woody is a little guy that Hubby made and he sits on the bridge across a little creek.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9TEaBzAjTCE/UYcjblZGBYI/AAAAAAAAj9o/oh22t3OBL7k/s1600/DSCF0978.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9TEaBzAjTCE/UYcjblZGBYI/AAAAAAAAj9o/oh22t3OBL7k/s640/DSCF0978.JPG" width="860" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://sunnysimplelife.blogspot.co.nz/2013/05/sunny-simple-sunday-blog-link-party.html">Sunny Simple Sunday</a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br />bettylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548985449194828359.post-37928593433586950242013-05-06T23:58:00.004+12:002013-05-09T10:53:49.205+12:002013-05-09T10:53:49.205+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ox2xrJlBIlw/UYhNSHWIXdI/AAAAAAAAj-Q/PvCwNWMcOHQ/s1600/tones.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ox2xrJlBIlw/UYhNSHWIXdI/AAAAAAAAj-Q/PvCwNWMcOHQ/s640/tones.jpg" width="860" /></a></div> original taken at <a href="http://tatatm.tripod.com/museum/">TATATM Museum</a><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://scatteredhorizons.blogspot.co.nz/2013/05/tones-on-tuesday-76-5713.html">Tones on Tuesday</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.theviewfromrighthere.com/blog/?p=10186">Rurality Blog Hop</a></div> bettylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548985449194828359.post-63167983362092180232013-05-06T23:50:00.000+12:002013-05-06T23:57:43.919+12:002013-05-06T23:57:43.919+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xE_u_a-vFXU/UYcjaYASEiI/AAAAAAAAj9g/KnsIsItBqOc/s1600/DSCF8616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xE_u_a-vFXU/UYcjaYASEiI/AAAAAAAAj9g/KnsIsItBqOc/s640/DSCF8616.JPG" width="860" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://smilingsally.blogspot.co.nz/2013/05/blue-monday-blue-bricks.html">Blue Monday</a></div> bettylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548985449194828359.post-37197005022640766502013-05-05T21:29:00.000+12:002013-05-16T00:24:56.073+12:002013-05-16T00:24:56.073+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eXiWQlMc4ss/UYYmM-ERS6I/AAAAAAAAj9I/eAtrr6VgHdo/s1600/DSCF2062.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eXiWQlMc4ss/UYYmM-ERS6I/AAAAAAAAj9I/eAtrr6VgHdo/s640/DSCF2062.JPG" width="860" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.craftyspices.com/hops/wwhop/270-wwhop40">Wordless Wednesday @ Crafty Spices</a><br /> <br /><a href="http://www.threeloudkids.com/2013/05/14/wordless-wednesday-515-linky/">Wordless Wednesday @ Three Loud Kids</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> bettylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548985449194828359.post-41807523781531078902013-05-03T13:40:00.003+12:002013-05-05T21:23:07.110+12:002013-05-05T21:23:07.110+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Mt Taranaki with kahu (<a href="http://www.nzbirds.com/birds/kahu.html">harrier hawk</a>)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6VMP-JZoo90/UYMVWzsReyI/AAAAAAAAj8A/RCDjRnG7NKk/s1600/DSCF2070.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6VMP-JZoo90/UYMVWzsReyI/AAAAAAAAj8A/RCDjRnG7NKk/s640/DSCF2070.jpg" width="860" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.theviewfromrighthere.com/blog/?p=10174">Weekly Top Shot</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.lifeinabreakdown.com/i-love-my-post-35/">I Love My Post</a></div> bettylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548985449194828359.post-64421407463582166112013-05-01T12:33:00.003+12:002013-05-01T16:54:40.130+12:002013-05-01T16:54:40.130+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iRsv40jqptc/UYBitZ2vzfI/AAAAAAAAj5Q/OUWmb01HUK8/s1600/IMG_4260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iRsv40jqptc/UYBitZ2vzfI/AAAAAAAAj5Q/OUWmb01HUK8/s640/IMG_4260.jpg" width="860" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.craftyspices.com/hops/wwhop/258-wwhop38">Wordless Wednesday @ Crafty Spices</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://ramblingwoods.com/2013/04/29/nature-notes-209/">Nature Notes</a></div> bettylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548985449194828359.post-2040822457150893682013-05-01T12:19:00.003+12:002013-05-02T10:55:58.237+12:002013-05-02T10:55:58.237+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Marsland Hill is in New Plymouth, Taranaki, and affords a great view of the city and shoreline. <a href="http://www.pukeariki.com/Research/TaranakiResearchCentre/TaranakiStories/TaranakiStory/id/583/title/marsland-hill.aspx">The hill has an interesting history for those interested. You can click here to read about it.</a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> There are memorials to fallen soldiers all across New Zealand. This fountain on Marsland Hill was dedicated to those in the Boer War (1899-1902). In 1979 it was moved to a pedestrian mall and then back in 1997 when the mall closed. <a href="http://ketenewplymouth.peoplesnetworknz.info/south_african_war_memorials/topics/show/1257-south-african-war-memorial-marsland-hill">For inscriptions, click here.</a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0VjrXUjXP1I/UYBZwff3EUI/AAAAAAAAj4Y/l7dViaK4_S4/s1600/IMG_4429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0VjrXUjXP1I/UYBZwff3EUI/AAAAAAAAj4Y/l7dViaK4_S4/s640/IMG_4429.jpg" width="860" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> This memorial is for those lives lost in the Taranaki Land Wars. <a href="http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/marsland-hill-nz-wars-memorial">Click here for the story.</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K5VJUSDvMgY/UYBZxmiywuI/AAAAAAAAj4g/uxKuMxpye0o/s1600/IMG_4434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="860" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K5VJUSDvMgY/UYBZxmiywuI/AAAAAAAAj4g/uxKuMxpye0o/s640/IMG_4434.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> This carillon was built by George Kibby as a memorial to his wife Mabel. It plays 4 times a day and has a range of about 25 songs. C<span style="text-align: left;">arillon photos by Hubby.</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gwVm_MXD58g/UYBa3FmKCFI/AAAAAAAAj5A/pHjRLa46idU/s1600/IMG_4437.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="860" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gwVm_MXD58g/UYBa3FmKCFI/AAAAAAAAj5A/pHjRLa46idU/s640/IMG_4437.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B-J-J7TGHPM/UYBaLmCQIlI/AAAAAAAAj4o/DQQBd58BvJ8/s1600/IMG_4438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B-J-J7TGHPM/UYBaLmCQIlI/AAAAAAAAj4o/DQQBd58BvJ8/s640/IMG_4438.jpg" width="860" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--dDQ4Vv9FpM/UYBaNbEhWhI/AAAAAAAAj4w/G6FgxHGNo6k/s1600/IMG_4447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--dDQ4Vv9FpM/UYBaNbEhWhI/AAAAAAAAj4w/G6FgxHGNo6k/s640/IMG_4447.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.ca/2013/04/51-outdoor-wednesday-225.html">Outdoor Wednesday</a></div> bettylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548985449194828359.post-77766898633995132082013-04-30T11:34:00.000+12:002013-04-30T11:38:43.405+12:002013-04-30T11:38:43.405+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-blnfuDliooY/UX8DSg3UlwI/AAAAAAAAj4I/FWA553_1_Wk/s1600/IMG_4239.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-blnfuDliooY/UX8DSg3UlwI/AAAAAAAAj4I/FWA553_1_Wk/s640/IMG_4239.jpg" width="860" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.co.nz/">Our World Tuesday</a></div> bettylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548985449194828359.post-25352946914712695712013-04-30T11:09:00.007+12:002013-04-30T11:13:42.668+12:002013-04-30T11:13:42.668+12:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wJCbyklGNsQ/UX79W0aK6tI/AAAAAAAAj34/BTTDsTucfLY/s1600/pagemmmm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wJCbyklGNsQ/UX79W0aK6tI/AAAAAAAAj34/BTTDsTucfLY/s640/pagemmmm.jpg" width="860" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.co.nz/2013/04/mosaic-monday-early-spring.html">Mosaic Monday</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://smilingsally.blogspot.co.nz/2013/04/blue-monday-peacock.html">Blue Monday</a></div> bettylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548985449194828359.post-26125593736449372832013-04-28T16:53:00.002+12:002013-04-28T16:53:18.717+12:002013-04-28T16:53:18.717+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> You'd never know it was fall.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yDt4L4xPlGg/UXyqAMoiRvI/AAAAAAAAj3o/qtwAM-mpvds/s1600/IMG_5822.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yDt4L4xPlGg/UXyqAMoiRvI/AAAAAAAAj3o/qtwAM-mpvds/s640/IMG_5822.jpg" width="860" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.theviewfromrighthere.com/blog/?p=10147">Weekly Top Shot</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://athomewithbooks.net/2013/04/saturday-snapshot-april-27/">Saturday Snapshot</a></div> bettylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548985449194828359.post-65735607722043964612013-04-26T20:55:00.000+12:002013-04-26T21:21:14.452+12:002013-04-26T21:21:14.452+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Eu-mwCOCdC0/UXo_8r3kY9I/AAAAAAAAj3Y/PNQHqu-NldY/s1600/DSCF2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Eu-mwCOCdC0/UXo_8r3kY9I/AAAAAAAAj3Y/PNQHqu-NldY/s640/DSCF2013.jpg" width="860" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://littlebylittleblog.com/littlethingsthursdayapril25/">Little Things Thursday</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.tootsietime.com/2013/04/fertilizer-friday-flaunt-your-flowers_25.html">Flaunt Your Flowers</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://floralfridayfoto.blogspot.co.nz/">Floral Friday Photo</a></div> bettylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548985449194828359.post-22465239489501815722013-04-26T12:42:00.003+12:002013-04-26T12:42:59.470+12:002013-04-26T12:42:59.470+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UkbXOgv87MU/UXnM_XL0iFI/AAAAAAAAj3I/4LlnsCTg66U/s1600/DSCF2057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UkbXOgv87MU/UXnM_XL0iFI/AAAAAAAAj3I/4LlnsCTg66U/s640/DSCF2057.jpg" width="860" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://skyley.blogspot.co.nz/">Skywatch</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://petuniablogg.blogspot.se/2013/04/himmelsk-134.html">Himmelsk </a>- Heavenly</div> bettylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548985449194828359.post-11970435230262158552013-04-25T13:59:00.001+12:002013-04-26T11:08:34.174+12:002013-04-26T11:08:34.174+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I love the marks that the ocean leaves on the sand as the tide goes out. It seems to me that it's a very slow 'Good by'.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--2SZklPtQ3s/UXiNB44H4CI/AAAAAAAAj2I/0e7x7csHHv4/s1600/DSCF1046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--2SZklPtQ3s/UXiNB44H4CI/AAAAAAAAj2I/0e7x7csHHv4/s640/DSCF1046.jpg" width="860" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://katherinescorner.com/2013/04/24/thursday-favorite-things-blog-hop-85/">Thursday Favorite Things</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.52photosproject.com/2013/04/gallery-1-conversation.html">53 Photos Project</a></div> bettylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548985449194828359.post-74067261988852289682013-04-25T13:35:00.001+12:002013-04-25T13:41:55.004+12:002013-04-25T13:41:55.004+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I found this great flower growing in the thicket beside a river. I don't know what it is, but I thought it was interesting and different. It reminds me of a wild onion. Please let me know if you know what it is.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SP8J6T7gCbQ/UXiGnYAAgbI/AAAAAAAAj18/eljzc8svw3E/s1600/IMG_3591.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SP8J6T7gCbQ/UXiGnYAAgbI/AAAAAAAAj18/eljzc8svw3E/s640/IMG_3591.jpg" width="860" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://jennymatlock.blogspot.co.nz/2013/04/alphabe-thursday-letter-w_24.html">Alphabet Thursday </a>- W<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.theviewfromrighthere.com/blog/?p=10142">Rurality Blog Hop</a></div> bettylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548985449194828359.post-77785217370951767802013-04-24T12:35:00.000+12:002013-04-24T14:31:16.221+12:002013-04-24T14:31:16.221+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GUZ1T5J06P4/UXcoFNiHhPI/AAAAAAAAj1o/ob_9lId_qD4/s1600/DSCF8806.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GUZ1T5J06P4/UXcoFNiHhPI/AAAAAAAAj1o/ob_9lId_qD4/s640/DSCF8806.JPG" width="860" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://kentweakley.com/blog/p52-sweet-shot-tuesday-week-17/">Sweet Shot Tuesday</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.co.nz/">Our World Tuesday</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://abcwednesday-mrsnesbitt.blogspot.co.nz/">ABC Wednesday </a>- O</div> bettylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548985449194828359.post-30166382607996078282013-04-24T12:20:00.001+12:002013-04-24T12:22:03.584+12:002013-04-24T12:22:03.584+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nSjeWp0whMo/UXciiWapKcI/AAAAAAAAj1Y/51JTMRZBqhQ/s1600/DSCF1366.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nSjeWp0whMo/UXciiWapKcI/AAAAAAAAj1Y/51JTMRZBqhQ/s640/DSCF1366.JPG" width="860" /></a></div> Hubby took this photo in Raglan<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.kissess4u.com/2013/04/water-world-wednesday_23.html">Water World Wednesday</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://ramblingwoods.com/2013/04/22/nature-notes-208-earth-day-april-22-2013-the-earth-is-what-we-all-have-in-common-wendell-berry/">Nature Notes</a></div> bettylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548985449194828359.post-56802545067295877312013-04-23T23:06:00.003+12:002013-04-23T23:06:34.053+12:002013-04-23T23:06:34.053+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I've seen toetoe (pronounces toy toy) growing wild in many places but I've never seen these gorgeous, diverse colors before.&nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9PIhPZIBgiU/UXZppGQfv3I/AAAAAAAAj1E/jbC8yKlJWDU/s1600/IMG_5735.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9PIhPZIBgiU/UXZppGQfv3I/AAAAAAAAj1E/jbC8yKlJWDU/s640/IMG_5735.jpg" width="860" /></a></div> <span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span> <span style="text-align: center;">Toetoe is not pampas grass, although it's similar.&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/science/plants-animals-fungi/plants/ethnobotany/weaving-plants/information-sheets/toetoe" style="text-align: center;">Click here for an explanation</a><span style="text-align: center;">.</span><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.aruraljournal.com/2013/04/a-rural-journal-tuesday-muse_23.html">Tuesday Muse</a></div> bettylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548985449194828359.post-52316897649970847472013-04-22T12:27:00.000+12:002013-04-24T22:30:17.774+12:002013-04-24T22:30:17.774+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Simple beauty.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3rtxOydx_-I/UXSDszfitkI/AAAAAAAAjy8/W2Q1WTzzQmM/s1600/IMG_3324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3rtxOydx_-I/UXSDszfitkI/AAAAAAAAjy8/W2Q1WTzzQmM/s640/IMG_3324.jpg" width="860" /></a></div> Taken by Hubby<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://scatteredhorizons.blogspot.co.nz/2013/04/tones-on-tuesday-74-42313.html">Tones on Tuesday</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.thebeautyinhisgrip.com/2013/04/sharing-his-beauty-link-up_21.html">Sharing His Beauty</a></div> bettylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.com11