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Year: 2007

Mt. Taranaki or Mt. Egmont

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New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Mt. Taranaki holds a special place in my heart because my dad was born close to it and he could see it from his home, growing up.

In 2007 we went with my dad, Derek and my step-mom, Sonja and with some of our children, (Ashley, Benjamin & Chelsea) to New Zealand.  This was the first time any of my children had been to where I was born.

This photo was taken from Pukekura Park, a beautiful park to walk thru, looking at Lake Mangamahoe.  Mt. Taranaki, in the distance, though an active volcano is a quiescent stratovolcano.

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Sky Tower

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My mom was born in Auckland, New Zealand, so I love going there and thinking of her.  In 2007 we had a wonderful trip to New Zealand and we went up in the Sky Tower.  I am not one that likes heights, so I was very nervous, but the view was amazing!  The Sky Tower was completed in 1997.

The Pohutukawa tree, in the foreground, is a native New Zealand tree, also called the Christmas tree because it blooms just before Christmas and until mid-January.

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Treaty of Waitangi

Waitangi, New Zealand

We had a wonderful time at Waitangi where we saw a re-enactment of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi and learned the history of it.  It is a beautiful setting and we felt a peaceful spirit there.

Camera used:  Canon 20D

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Hot Air Balloons

Timber Lakes, Utah

In 2007, while staying at our cabin, I walked out on our deck and looking way down into the Heber Valley, I could see a Hot Air Balloon flying by.  Can you see it?  That is Mount Timpanogos in the background.

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Meat and Cheese

Brienz, Switzerland

In Switzerland, some years ago, we drove way up on a mountain and the view was gorgeous.  We hadn’t eaten for a while, so we found a fun place to eat and we loved the platter of meat and cheese they brought us.  This is called Walliser Platte which is a typical Swiss lunch.

Camera used:  Canon 20D

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Farfalla Bianca

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While out walking with friends thru the mountains northeast of Rome, back in 2007, we came across this beautiful Butterfly (Farfalla).

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La Farfalla di Rosa

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We went up into the mountains north of Rome with some friends and there, in 2007, we had a wonderful time at our friend’s cabin, Enrico & Letizia.  At one point we all went for a walk, it was gorgeous!  Amongst the trees were these beautiful butterflies, tiny and very small.  My friend Rosa, put one on her hand, so I call this one, La Farfalla di Rosa (Rosa’s Butterfly).

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Church in the Valley

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In 2007 we flew to Munich, Germany and from there we took a train to Italy where we picked up our rental car and then we drove back to Germany where we did a loop ending back in Italy.  It was cheaper to do it this way so we could drop off our car back in Italy.  The train ride was so peaceful and the views were beautiful as we went thru the mountains!

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Bald Eagle

Farmington Bay, Utah

My friend, Pam & I went out to Farmington Bay, back in 2007.  We saw lots of Bald Eagles that day.  As we were crossing a bridge, all of a sudden, there were a bunch of Bald Eagles who flew out from under it.  This Eagle fell into the water, as it was hit by some of the other Eagles, in their panic.  It swam, using it’s wings like arms, to the side and after a little while it took off, with water dripping off of it.  It was fascinating to watch!

Photo taken with my Canon 20D camera.