Thomas with the family fire truck.

Thomas found this in the cupboard. 23 years ago his uncle Rob just loved this fire truck.

It's really strange to hear the familiar siren-bell sound screaming around the lounge again.

My Girls

Frankie

My Turn

This is me taken by my 4 year old grandaughter Grace.

She could barely lift my camera up to take the shot.

Hell I think I am out of a job!

Dad (Paul) and the kids.

Grace

Leigh

Manuka Flowers

Manuka Flowers from Mauao 

Keen as!

Cafe 88. All new at the Mount

Great coffee here guys.  In fact it's wild!

Jeff Peet. The Orchard.

I was fortunate to meet Jeff and his wife Shelley over the weekend when Robyn and I went to look at

"THE ORCHARD"  a 5 acre lifestyle block that has a very large and established garden area that can be hired as a wedding venue. This is a beautiful spot and clearly is a total passion of Jeff's as he explains the work done so far and plans for the future. I created this slightly gritty looking portrait from a quick snap I took almost while he wasn't looking!

Check out his web site http://www.jeffpeet.co.nz/

Ummm Pure New Zealand Water....Right out of the tap!

Get out and do your thing. Surfers Paradise early morning.

Paraglider Mauao Tauranga New Zealand

New CPR method. This could save lives.

This is a new method and it's an easy technique. Check it out on this LINK
Click on the link to see the YouTube video.

Global Conference St Louis USA

This was a truly unique experience for me. It was an opportunity to meet coatings people from around the world and spend a week exploring ways that we, and the companies we represent, can work together under the Carboline Brand to bring harmonised service and product line to our customers around the globe.

A great bunch of people and a very impressive organisation. We had some fun as well working from daylight till well after dark.

Ashlyn

Volcano Crazy Men in Action

Follow this Link to YouTube

Casino Invite

Street Canvas

The Strand Arcade.

One of Aucklands original shopping malls between Elliot and Queen Streets.

Aotea Square Auckland

The square itself is a well known meeting place for Aucklanders and visitors. I looked for some different perspectives.

Rob (Workmate) with his new family.

Just a slight hint of stress there Rob but otherwise looking just excellent.

Room With a View

After a long day and a work dinner out it was great to come back to the hotel and sit on the ledge in my window (inside of course) and have a quiet beer and look out on this.

Snap....The Toothpaste Scream!

The Bubble Nebula

Read the story at NASA web site at this link

Heather (Mum) & Ashlyn

Renata & Ash

LAX "where the big jet engines roar" (From a 70's song)

On my recient trip to St Louis I had a quick stop at Los Angeles Airport. A short walk down the road and you can see jets of all sizes flying right over the road and over head. While not a big airport by todays standards it's busy...real busy.