Hawaii Thru The Trees

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Ko Olina, Oahu, Hawaii

There is so much to look at and see as I walk along the ocean, this time, it’s the beautiful trees!

Photo taken with a Canon 50D

Amongst The Trees

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Niederkassel, Germany

As Christine and I were out on our walk, along the River Rhein, I saw someone get off their bike and walk towards the river, so I took the opportunity to get a photo of the bike.  It blends into the trees, bushes and scenery.

Photo taken with an iPhone 5s

Path Thru The Forest

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Niederkassel, Germany

Our walk with Christine took us out on a peninsula and thru a forest.  It was so beautiful and the sound of the birds was breath taking!

Photo taken with an iPhone 5s

Bridge to the Peninsula

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Niederkassel, Germany

Here is the walking bridge that takes you over to the peninsula where we walked thru the forest to the River Rhine.  Though this water is apart of the Rhine, the big part of the river, that has river boats on it, is on the other side.  We passed beautiful flowers, swans, other people & had a wonderful time walking thru the forest and along the Rhine!

Photo taken with an iPhone 5s

Flowering Trees

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Chelsea and I had a lovely stroll along the River Thames.  We past some beautiful trees, but these ones topped them all off!  In full bloom they are gorgeous!

May 2016

Photo taken with an iPhone 5s

Beautiful Forest

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After breakfast Chelsea and I went for a little walk behind Andrea & Sandra’s home where there is a beautiful forest! I told them they have their own sacred grove in their back yard! It’s awesome!

Farmland

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While visiting our friends, Andrea & Sandra, I went for a walk in their area and enjoyed every moment of it, because it was so gorgeous!

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Ponte Della Maddalena

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Borgo a Mozzano, Italy

Craig’s cousin, Francesco, took us to see his wife, Paola’s, home town. On the way we passed this bridge (Ponte Della Maddalena or Ponte Del Diavolo – “Bridge of Mary Magdalena” or “Devil’s Bridge”), which was on my list to take photos of, so it was perfect! And, the weather and lighting were so good, giving a perfect reflection in the Serchio River!  This bridge was built between 1046-1115 AD.

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Gorgeous Waterfalls

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Plitvička Jezera, Croatia

With every turn at Plitvice Lakes National Park there was a new, gorgeous waterfall!

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Cascading waterfalls

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As we walked around Plitvice Lakes National Park in 2016, we were blessed with some of the most beautiful waterfalls, cascading at every turn!

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Lightning Over The Valley

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August seems to be the month when we can get some awesome lightning storms.  Well, 2011 didn’t disappoint!  I took tons of photos, that’s the only way to get the lightning, THANK GOODNESS for digital!

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Trees Reaching to the Sky

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Timber Lakes, Heber City, Utah

I love trees, they are so beautiful as they reach high to the sky!

Photo taken with my Canon G7 camera.

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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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Palm and Flowers

San Diego, California

I LOVE palm trees, they are beautiful as they wave in the wind.  On a trip to San Diego we went to the San Diego Zoo and as we entered I looked up and saw this palm tree waiting for me to take it’s photo!

Camera used:  Canon 20D

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