Travelling around the South Island of New Zealand is like being immersed in an old Cinerama movie. The skies seem too big, the mountains too austere, the clouds too close, the Autumn colours more vivid. Earth, in all its majesty, is on show. Enter this landscape and be overwhelmed by the urgent need to protect it.
Autumn in Arrowtown
Arrowtown, near Chinese Gold town
golden leaves.
Central Otago
Central Otago
Otago Dreaming
The dramatic views of Central Otago
Also added to Ailsa’s Where’s My Backpack this week.
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You’re quick off the mark this morning. I am yet to visit the South Island of NZ, easy to see why the Scots loved it so much, I see close similarities in the landscape. Beautiful images..
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I was up early, thanks to a very hot night. A lot of writing happens between 5 and 7!!!. It’s a great place- I miss it.
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wonderful series to this theme.
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Thanks Robert.
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Lovely reflection of the pyramid.
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Beautiful landscape and pictures. Thanks
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Your photos appear to be as edible as your meals – hence the expression – a feast for the eyes! Just stunning images – thanks Francesca!!
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Oh thank you dear Peter.
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In a word: Stunning. Thank you.
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Thanks Hairy Toe for visiting.
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Lovely photos š
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Thanks Jhaee
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‘Chest thump’…
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Is that a kiwi heart thumping Lisa?
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Yup, and a Central Otago double chest thump of appreciation for your lovely post Francesca.
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Wonderful images, Francesca
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Thanks Sue
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The Pyramid … beautiful Francesca.
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I forget that our hemispheres are reversed – I’m so thrilled spring is finally here that the photos of fall were a surprise! Amazing!
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Gorgeous shots, Francesca. New Zealand is on our bucket list just because of such beauty. I just wish it weren’t so far away. š I remember Cinerama, too.
janet
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Ah Janet, you must be around my age. I loved going to a Cinerama film when I was a child. New Zealand is just like that to me. I hope you get there.
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You take wonderful photos!
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Thanks Debra
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Very nice pics! Make me want to go back to NZ again.
– Amor
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I would love to go back too. Thanks Amor
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Wow! These are incredible photos Francesca! Love them .. you have captured NZ so beautifully. And yes we need to protect it š
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And I thought of you and your lovely winery, Toi Toi, as I selected these photos. mxx
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Nice to be thought of Francesca! Honestly, these pics are stunners ..
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Wow these are really beautiful images. I especially loved the perfect earth pyramid in Central Otago!
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Wow, fantastic photographs
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