Mt Ngaruahoe (right) and what’s left of Mt Tongariro, North Island, NZ. Photo taken from the Bruce Road, Mt Ruapehu. Su Leslie, 2014
En route to visit my dad, I took a detour up Mt. Ruapehu, the North Island’s tallest mountain. It looked like a great day for skiing, but I was content to just crunch around in the snow for a little while.
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I miss your post – you bring me smile every time I read your post!
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Thank you 🙂
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Super photo.Have a nice time.
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Thank you 🙂
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You have one beautiful country there, Su ! 🙂
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Thanks M-R; it’s days like today when I get out of the city I realise how gorgeous NZ is.
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I believe that one day we are going to be, politically, one country – but not in my lifetime, nor even in yours.
Just – one day. 🙂
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Do you? I think some sort of economic and strategic union is good; but I think that culturally we are quite different countries and need to retain a sense of sovereignty. Good political decisions (I think I can remember what they are like) come from building consensus, and I think that’s easier when people share a culture and history. Nationhood is such an emotional thing. I look at all the places trying to cecede and wonder how fragmented the world is going to become?
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I s’pose it’s just that I have so soft a spot for Kiwiland and its inhabitants – both quasi-original and you lot.
[grin]
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As do I for the cuzzies across the ditch! Some of my itchy-footed rellies migrated to Aus, and I have cousins scattered all around the Lucky Country. In fact when you include the diaspora of the Big T’s cohort from uni; we probably have as many good friends in Melbourne as in Auckland. 🙂
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And so it goes. But you’re right: we need our own histories. I mean, how would it be for your great-great-great-great-grand-daughter, trying to do what you’re doing, if we were combined ?!
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Great photo. I have never been able to see the mountains without clouds around. Lucky you. 😀
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🙂 I’ve decided that my superpower is bringing good weather to places I go. It’s almost always glorious in Welly when I’m there regardless of time of year; same on the central plateau and in New Plymouth. I didn’t know Mt Taranaki’s peak wasn’t usually visible. It’s not a particularly useful superpower I admit, but it means I do get some nice photos.
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Absolutely stunning. What a picture, what a view.
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Thanks; I think it’s my favourite place in NZ (after home). 🙂
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Hi! You know I love your blog, and I nominate you for the Liebster Award! All the rules in my latest post 🙂 Thank you for your great work!
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Thank you 🙂
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crunching around in the snow – sounds so cool. 🙂 and nice pic
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It was fun. I did wish I’d taken more robust shoes though 🙂
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especially if you have that superpower to bring such weather – have a back up bag packed – jk 🙂
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🙂 yes. I’d love to be able to decide to travel and just go without hesitation.
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