Abel Tasman

Tuesday, May 6th, 2014 :: 9:45 pm

We had planned an ambitious 6 hour drive from Nelson to Franz Josef Glacier that day, as we were on a tight schedule to make a loop of New Zealand’s south island in one week. The nice lady host at our B&B had strongly suggested us to visit Abel Tasman National Park as many do, using Nelson as their base.

The hour drive to the southern-most part of Abel Tasman and a short 2 hour walk along the Coast Track was well worth it. The weather was perfect, beach was beautiful and isolated, and the water was blue as can be.

Too bad we didn’t have more time. Next time I’m back, I shall explore the coast on kayak.

Abel Tasman Coast Track

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Abel Tasman Coast Track

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Abel Tasman Coast Track

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Abel Tasman Coast Track

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Abel Tasman Coast Track

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Abel Tasman Coast Track

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Abel Tasman Coast Track

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Abel Tasman Coast Track

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Abel Tasman Coast Track

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Curious Sea Lion

Tuesday, June 25th, 2013 :: 11:59 pm

Apparently, curious visitors too.

Smithsonian Zoo, Washington DC.

Smithsonian Zoo Sea Lion

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Smithsonian Zoo Sea Lion

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Signs of spring

Saturday, April 6th, 2013 :: 11:29 am

Cherry blossoms at Washington Monument

Washington Monument Cherry Blossoms

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Moon Bathing

Wednesday, February 13th, 2013 :: 12:24 am

Most people sunbathe during their vacation. We moonbathe under the stars.

Now that’s the life.

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Beach Stargazing

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Caribbean Sunrise

Monday, December 17th, 2012 :: 9:32 pm

It was an early morning on my recent vacation to Cancun. I woke up with one eye opened, looking towards the window that was partially covered by a translucent white curtain. I saw beautiful colours forming, and I knew it must be the morning magic hour.

I rubbed my eyes and quickly jumped out of bed and stepped onto the balcony to find amazing colours forming over the ocean, and I knew I had to head to the beach to fully experience it.

There were barely anyone on the beach at 6am – not so surprising at a vacation resort. I walked closer and closer to the ocean with each photo I took and listened in peace as the waves crashed gently onto the beach one after the other.

What a spectacular sunrise.

Caribbean Beach Sunrise

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Caribbean Beach Sunrise

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Caribbean Beach Sunrise

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Caribbean Beach Sunrise

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Caribbean Beach Sunrise

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Caribbean Beach Sunrise

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Caribbean Beach Sunrise

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Caribbean Beach Sunrise

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Caribbean Beach Sunrise

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Caribbean Beach Sunrise

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