Milford Sound / Te Anau Highway - November 29, 2012

 After spending several hours cruising the Milford Sound we are now on our way back to Te Anau where we will stop for coffee and a stretch before continuing on to Queenstown for the next two days.

 

The rainwater pours down the rocky slopes along the way.

 

 

 It was a beautiful ride and loved the dramatic weather.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Awesome views of the winding road from this spot!

 

 

I wonder if these dirty icy patches ever completely melted during the summer.

This is November 29, just one more day of spring! 

 

 

 

 

 

 We're now getting closer to Te Anau once again. The green pasture land reappears.

 

 

 The journey is every bit as wonderful as the destination!

I repeated these words over and over on this trip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Awesome trees!

 

 

 

 

 Nothing less than beautiful!

 

 

 

 

Passing over rivers is common in New Zealand.

Love the color!

 

Milford Sound/Te Anau Highway

November 29, 2012



Red, White and Blue

Independence Day USA - July 4, 2013

Independence Day USA

Grandsons, sparklers and boom booms -  July 4, 2013

A Walk on the Beach

an evening on the beach...San Clemente,    

CA - July 2, 2013.

A New Chapter Begins

Rest in Peace my dear brother.

For Fred's three special girls...

Milford Sound - South Island, New Zealand

 a dark and rainy day on Milford Sound, South Island, New Zealand

 

 

 

 Jerry with the NZ Red Ensign Flag and then it was my turn!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 we loved the mystical mood on this day, which is a typical day out here.

some get blue sky and sunshine, but not us!

 

 the rain brought on roaring waterfalls!

 

 

 brrrr...it was cold and we got wet but it was worth it.

we couldn't stay inside the boat with nature's glory before us!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 the sides of the mountains were seeping with water.

 

 

 

 

 

 up close and personal!

and, then it was our turn...

 

 

 

 

 

 a view of the Tasman Sea lies ahead but we turn back into the sound.

 

 

 Sook Minugh...a friend on our tour comes prepared for rain!

 

 

 Bob and Sook Minugh

 

 

 water galore!

 

 

 amazing beauty!

 

 

 

 

Milford Sound, South Island, New Zealand

November 28, 2012

 

 



Chicago's Skyline

After a hour's wait at Ohare International Airport we were on our way for the 45 minute flight to St. Louis' Lambert Field. I was glad to be on the left side of the plane for a clear view of Chicago's skyline and Lake Michigan - June 6, 2013.

America's Heartland

Ahhh...finally approaching Chicago's Ohare International Airport before moving on to St. Louis'.

Colorado and Approaching Kansas

The clouds just get prettier! We're somewhere over Colorado and approaching western Kansas - June 6, 2013.

Mostly Arizona

Arizona Desert from the air...a journey to Chicago - June 6, 2013

Desert Below

Flying over the California Desert, June 6, 2013