3rd May 2025

quiet and foggy 

sunrise, was more of an overall increase in levels than straight up rays

piñata-time! 

cake!

Revolution complete, on to the next :)

Top Ten

Below are 10 of my favourite photos from the year 2024.

in no particular order 

10

the view from our skiing accommodation in Furano

9

always something special about pulling into (or away from) our local airport

8

Snow and Monkeys - a great combination

7

shadow showing the partial solar eclipse hitting a headlight selector switch in the car

6

Chippy resurfaces, and chills in the back yard; after disappearing for the last few years

5

delicious ramen lunch - I just love the colours and the tone

4

Aurora - from the front yard

3

empty chairs - misty - simple lines - love it

2

I normally travel with a small 'fixed-lens' camera, but knowing that this excursion would present itself with some awesome opportunities, I brought along a proper body and longer lens as well... we were handsomely rewarded with some of the most photogenic moneys ever. the heavy snow was just a bonus :)

1

on location for a film, in one of the most magical looking locations I've been to for quite a while.

the misty conditions are completely man-made, but the sun is real.

Bonus

I don't know why I like this photo so much - but it makes me smile every time I look at it.

Positivity #74

 NYE 2025

...additional photos

Arts and Crafts NYE 2025

Wishing everyone another fantastic year! 

3rd May 2024

 

Wrap @ midnight, cloudy morning; first sunshine before heading off to day 5/14

POSITIVITY #73

 NYE 2024

...additional photos

the goal

the process

serious work

very serious

great colour-blending

the hats help

on-display

closer on the artwork

Before the painting shenanigans 

Happy end of 23, may 2024 bring even more fun :)

3 years, 8 months, 13 days...

 ...and it finally caught up with me.

but at least I have this view for the recovery :)

3rd May 2023

Zero sun-shining 

Gloomy day-break is dawning

Soon it is cloudy

balloons

field-deer

snacks

cake

44 :)