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If you ever visit Taupo make sure to visit the
Waipahihi Botanical Gardens as well…
Taupo
FOWChallenge-Reservations
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reservations
an arrangement whereby something, especially a seat or room,
is reserved for a particular person.
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For a fast food style restaurant like McDonalds,
a reservation is not generally required,
However, many other eateries do require
a reservation to ensure a table.
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FOWChallenge:…Reservations
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Google thought this was an ornamental flower bed,
which I am certainly not going to contradict,
because I have no idea what kind
of flowers they are.
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Floral Friday
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Floral Friday25-0103-Rhodendrons
The ~~~~~~~
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I originally thought these were Rhododendons
however, Google indicates that it may be an azalea plant
whatever it is, it was sighted at the
New Zealand’s
Taupo Gardens in
late September 2018
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The ~~~~~~~
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According to Google this is a
Pieris japonica
sighted at the
Taupo Gardens
New Zealand
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Lens-ArtistPC24-323-Silence
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silence
complete absence of sound.
Rural Sunrise
near
Geelong
Corio Bay Sunrise
Geelong
Griffin Gully Pier
Geelong
Tongariro National Park
is one to two hours drive from Taupo.
When I stopped to capture this image of
Mt Ruapehu
I was thinking of our return journey
New Zealand
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Lens-Artist Photo Challenge Patti:…Silence
Lens-Artist Photo Challenge Ann:…Silence
Lens-Artist Photo Challenge Amy:…*******
Lens-Artist Photo Challenge Tina:…Silence
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Lens-Artist Photo Challenge Anne:...Silence
Lens-Artist Photo Challenge Sofia:…Silence
Lens-Artist Photo-Challenge John:…Silence
Lens-Artist-Photo-Challenge Donna:...*****
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Lens-Artist-Photo-Challenge Ritva:…Silence
Lens-Artist Photo-Challenge Egidio:…Silence
Lens-Artist-Photo-Challenge Leanne:…Silence
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Cee’s-FOTDCh24-1008-Rhododendrons
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I cannot remember if these flowers had
a name tag on them or if they are Azaleas
among many Rhododendrons
Rhododendron
Taupo Gardens
New Zealand
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RagTagChallenge-Trudge
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trudge
a difficult or laborious walk.
.
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By the time I had walked around the
Orakei Korako Geothermal,
all my lower extremities were
screaming for a rest.
Howoever, it is definitely worth the hour or so
it takes to walk around the park.
Back in the day I would have completed the walk
very easily, six years ago I was beginning to decline
in fitness and today, it would be an even
longer trudge up and own the 1600 or 1700 steps
in the walk.
The colours in these images are not enhanced at all
and for that it is worth the effort, in my opiion.
Orakei Korako Geothermal Park
New Zealand.
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Taupo Gardens NZ
Taupo
Taupo
Taupo
Ohope Beach
NZ
York England
Taupo
Dried flowers
Fremantle
Western Australia
Wild Flowers…
…near Geelong.
Eucalyptus flowers
Geelong Botanic Gardens
Geelong Botanic Gardens
Taupo
Taupo
New Zealand
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Torquay Surf
Rough sea at Torquay
Surf breaking at Torquay
Surfing at Torquay
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