My Memories of the Grampians - May 2018

Hello Summer!!

This was taken on a drive to Yarrambat, northeast of Melbourne in Whittlesea, discovered this lovely place two days ago, after getting lost on the way to another place, my GPS was a bit confused I guess :)) I was sure it felt so warm that day...but today, which is actually the first day of summer in Australia, it feels like winter - cold, sunny, rainy and blustery, I have just embraced four seasons in a day!
Nevertheless, 'hello sweet summer!'

There's no place like Queenstown, New Zealand!!

Visited Queenstown Lakes District in the South Island of New Zealand from 28 June to 3 July, six marvellous days driving around to amazingly beautiful vistas that made this place look like a winter wonderland! We drove to Lake Wanaka, Glenorchy, Arrowtown, Kingston, also experiencing the city's night life, gondola, Ferg burgers, dinners.... no words can ever describe the beauty and wonder that I have seen here...this is probably the place I will keep coming back, over and over again!! Love you, dear Queenstown!

the fun that we had on the way to the Glenorchy was seeing a flock of sheep walking on the road

A visit to Tieve Tara's charming cottage (Mt. Macedon)

Judith and John, thank you very much for giving me so much inspiration. I am humbled by your magnanimity in friendship. You give me lovely memories of your little paradise of a garden which are etched in my mind and heart forever.

Today, I brought my mother for a ride to my most favourite garden in Mt. Macedon, Tieve Tara garden...I have visited it many times in the past couple of years, but each visit is like a pleasant surprise, as it always looks different in the most lovely way. Beauty is spiritual in nature if it is a labour of love. I personally believe Tieve Tara is a labour of love. Many of us who visit this dream garden will say they can never get enough of its charm. I am visiting it again in late April to photograph the autumn colours.
This time, I had the chance to photograph the cottage.

You may also visit my other posts of Tieve Tara here. Thanks a lot.