Thursday, 31 December 2009

Tuesday, 29 December 2009

Lancashire Coastline II

Another stroll by the sea today, this time at Cleveleys. Just as the light faded, I found this rather striking house, sheltering behind the sea wall.


Monday, 28 December 2009

Lancashire Coastline I

We took a leisurely stroll along the sands at Fairhaven today, away from the ice and snow covering the rest of the county.


Sunday, 27 December 2009

R&grrR

Ralph learning to relax...


Saturday, 26 December 2009

Alternative Nativity

We took a trip to Clitheroe Castle this afternoon where we found an alarming and intriguing tableau by the gate...


Friday, 25 December 2009

Happy Kiwi Christmas!


A pohutukawa from deepest darkest Lancashire...

Thursday, 24 December 2009

Wednesday, 23 December 2009

Windsor in White


We had a break from airports yesterday when Jason took us for a lovely walk with the dog in Windsor Great Park - quite the best way to change terminals.

Tuesday, 22 December 2009

Kiwi Holidays

Whilst we're freezing in Lancashire, the rest of New Zealand is about to start their summer holidays. Here's Orewa, a longstanding holiday resort just north of Auckland.


Luckily the best of the summer will still be waiting for us upon our return...

Monday, 21 December 2009

Reptile Park III

Jackson's chameleon in action with an inimitable soundtrack...

Sunday, 20 December 2009

Saturday, 19 December 2009

Reptile Park I

We took a trip up to Goat Island last weekend and after a spot of snorkelling, we went to explore Reptile Park near Leigh...

I Spy a Seagull

Friday, 18 December 2009

Nesting Instinct

Cormorants nesting in a pohutukawa tree at Goat Island.

Thursday, 17 December 2009

Wednesday, 16 December 2009

Tuesday, 15 December 2009

Monday, 14 December 2009

Sunday, 13 December 2009

Saturday, 12 December 2009

Friday, 11 December 2009

Summer Sunset

Thursday, 10 December 2009

Christmas on Queen Street III - Rats! The Musical!

The rather elaborate window display at department store, Smith & Caughey...

Wednesday, 9 December 2009

Christmas on Queen Street II - The Commercialisation of Christmas

Santa's sponsors seem to have re-written history here...


...100 years of Christmas? I guess that Farmers isn't working to either the Gregorian calendar or the Orthodox church calendar.

Tuesday, 8 December 2009

Christmas on Queen Street I - Santa's Little Helper

Here you can see the post-operative Father Christmas.


It seems that even Santa can't escape the permanent look of surprise which afflicts all plastic surgery afficionados.

Monday, 7 December 2009

Green House

In a seaview street of million-dollar houses, this little bach nestles in the bush.

Sunday, 6 December 2009

Saturday, 5 December 2009

Friday, 4 December 2009

Thursday, 3 December 2009

Wednesday, 2 December 2009

Tuesday, 1 December 2009

Mummy Christmas

No white rabbits this month - just Santa to mark the start of Advent.


He's had a bit of work done this year and wasn't ready for unveiling when I took this picture.