Going Walkabout...

Andy popped up for a visit last week so it was a good opportunity to get out and show him a few places he hadn’t been to yet and as a given, a chance for him to snap some nice pics around the city. He also showed me how to use some of the functions on my camera (yay for clever friends!) now I can make much better use of it. Here are some pics from our ventures to the Bason Reserve, Mowhanau (Kai Iwi) Beach and Virginia Lake. 

A happy little honey bee busily buzzing around a rosemary bush at the Bason Reserve...looks like quite a load hes carrying!

Lying under a shady tree soaking up the peace and quiet at the bottom of the Bason... 

 Yes, spring is definitely here...aren't these blooms just lovely! I especially love the sun behind this one...

And the colours of this one are so pretty...

I love trees and this simple pic of straggly branches in newly discovered monochrome (thank you Andy) is rather funky.

Extensive gardens, picnic spots, clean toilets, Orchid houses, great parking, lake and bird life, artwork, walking trails and more...

Some of the locals...

Clifftop, Mowhanau Beach looking towards Patea (Forgot I was in monochrome)...

Clifftop, Mowhanau Beach looking towards Wanganui...

Virginia Lake...Walking tracks, cafe, bird life, winter gardens, gallery, outdoor aviary, lake, fountains, children's play park, sound bowl, good parking...