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Sunday, January 1, 2012

A Glorious Beginning




Blue skies and great flying conditions marked the beginning of 2012 in our corner of the world. Master J (16) has been flying nearly every day on our holidays but today was the most pleasant by far.







 Beautiful weather for a swim while J was flying on the hill.










We also had a wonderful time exploring the nearby rock pools. (Can you see the eight legged orange starfish? There's a brown one immediately below it too). One of those magnificent days, I have shared just a sampling of the day's treats. We are due to return home tomorrow, but no one is in a hurry to leave....

Sharing at Weekend Reflections, Our World Tuesday.

27 comments:

  1. It looks wonderful, our parts of the world sure are different and beautiful in their own ways. :-)

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  2. Looks like a wonderful way to start off the New year. I loved the photos. The last of the rock pools is just amazing. Great captures. Happy New year!

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  3. Looks absolutely wonderful!
    The beaches have been closed on the coast. I do hope we can get down to the beach these holidays.

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  4. Ich wünsche dir ein sorgenfreies, freundliches, friedliches NEUES JAHR.
    Möge es sich in deinem Sinne gestalten lassen.

    GLG Marianne ♥

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  5. It is easy to see why no one is in a hurry to head home. Thank you for letting look over your shoulder at these beautiful views of a place I will never see in person.. I enjoyed the journey.
    Happy New Year to you and your lovely family.
    Hugs,
    Pam :)

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  6. I sure wouldn't be in a hurry to leave there either. Wishing you a Happy New Year.

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  7. Your piece of the world is incredibly beautiful. Enjoy your final day of vacation. Happy New Year.

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  8. great beginning:). it looks wonderful...

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  9. What a beautiful day! Wising you many more like it in 2012!

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  10. Hello Karen on the first dag of 2012.
    I enjoyed making the trip to the coast with you. A brillant 2012 to you and your family
    gr. Marijke

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  11. Beautiful pics...I loved the beaches, the upside down flower and the sunset...

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  12. What a gorgeous place and such delightful weather!! I can understand no one being in a hurry to leave! So glad that you and your beautiful family had such a terrific beginning to the new year, Karen! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  13. This was wonderful!
    Happy New Year to you and your family!

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  14. Que este año encuentres felicidad, salud, amor, dinero, paz y todo lo que necesites
    Feliz año 2012

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  15. Wonderful to see..
    As I am sat by the radiator trying to keep warm..
    Best wishes for 2012.

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  16. Cudowne miejsce i morze i plaża. Chętnie bym tam muszelki pozbierała, spacerując po plaży :-). Pozdrawiam.

    Wonderful place and the sea and beach. I'd shells recovered from there, walking along the beach :-). Yours.

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  17. So beautiful! What a great way to start the new year.

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  18. I like the reflection of the sky in the last image. Great captures.

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  19. Wow, I love the image of the rock pool, wonderful reflections.

    What a way to start the year. Great weather, great beach, great photos.

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  20. Your Master J seems very adept with flying planes. You've completely nailed that riding through the waves shot, it's so in the moment. Your twins always look very sporty and comfortable being so if that makes sense.

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  21. Happy New Year to you, Karen! Looks like an incredible place.

    Georgianna

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  22. Your photos are pure magic.
    Happy New Year! :)

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  23. Oh my! that Rock pool is breathtaking! Imagine how long one could sit drawing and painting it all! love all the joy and peace you capture~

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  24. Looks like a splendid vacation! Love the last photo of the little pool with all the sea shells (fossils?) around it.

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  25. How cool it is to start a new year during the summer! what a great day you all must have had today!

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  26. Hi, may i know which part of Australia is this? The assortment of animals in that rock is amazing and the crab is big! I wonder what is that greenish string of beads looking like sausages. It is amazing too. I remember seeing lots of animals on the rocks too in Newcastle.

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  27. Lovely shots - that first one is glorious!

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