These are the last photos I’m sharing from when we drove to Waikaia from Tapanui last Saturday 13 June, such a beautiful day! Southland, New Zealand. I’m going to take a bit of a break from blogging for a while, probably just a few posts here and there on a random basis. I’ll keep an eye on what the rest of you are posting but to be honest I’ll probably miss a few and that will be my loss. It’s just that I need some time-out for a while and I might revise my blog over the winter, get rid of some old posts, etc.
Thank you for the wonderful content you share and for the friendship and comment-conversations I enjoy. Take care, with much love Liz xx
Click on ANY photo to enlarge. All photos below taken by Nigel
Sheep grazing on winter crop on a hillside (some kind of brassica)
The pretty orange-brown grasses are native tussock
Beautiful long swathe of tussock
Dusting of snow on the tops. The middle-foreground sheep was coughing hence the odd stance. Perhaps a bit of swede/beet had gone down the wrong way.
Hills in this area typically have this rounded, flowing form
Text by Liz, photos by Nigel; Exploring Colour (2020)
Exploring Colour 
It’s good to take a break sometimes and just enjoy life while you recharge. I am sure you’ll be back down the road and we’ll all miss you until then. Best wishes to you and Nigel while you catch your breath.
Those are some pleasing hills and always love to see sheep grazing.
Take care. 🙂
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Thanks so much Steve! We’re in Dunedin and already I’ve put up another post… and there’ll be more. I just can’t help myself 🙂
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“How can I miss you when you won’t go away ❤
I haven't caught up yet, I am always way behind keeping up, so didn't see that. Come and go as you please, Ma'am. We'll all be happy to see you when you do. 🙂
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Hahaha, that song … so funny Steve!
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🙂 Glad it gave you a chuckle, Liz.
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Wonderful!
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Thanks urzre!
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Pretty, Liz, and I love those sheep on the hill! I’ll be thinking of you and will miss you. Take care of yourself!
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Thanks so much Ellen. It’s interesting you like the sheep too – I specially asked Nigel to photo those although I think he would’ve taken them anyway as part of the overall landscape – he was particularly interested in the swathe of tussock. You take care too Ellen!
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Just seeing them out there roaming the hill seems so peaceful! Ha, not surprising Nigel would focus on the landscape element 🙂 , glad he took time for the flock. Thank you, Liz, I sure am trying in these days that need more of a delicate balance. XOXO
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I have yet again become guilty of being a silent follower. Though not a busy blogger like yourself, actually not a blogger at all, I do understand the need at times to step back and reflect rather than “talk”. I came across some words by Audrey Giorgi that say it better than I could ever hope to : “Once in a while you have to take a break and visit yourself.” Enjoy your break! YOU will be missed, but not forgotten! Thank-you!
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You’re very perceptive as always. I do feel a need to stop and reflect – very much so. Thank you Ellen, I wondered if you were still looking at my posts (or not). Lots of love to you and Benjamin! Take care xx
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I hope you manage to really relax and have some really restorative time after these last few very strange months. I’ll miss reading your blog while you’re away but I’ll keep an eye open for the random posts! 🙂 Covid-19 has created such a stressful way of life, with so many of our ways of being able to relax denied to us, that I think we need to take a break where we can. Hope you enjoy your time out and feel relaxed and refreshed afterwards – take good care of yourself!
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Thanks very much Ann. Knowing me it won’t be too long before a ‘random post’ pops up. You take care too Ann and enjoy your summer garden!
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Those orange-brown grasses are pretty indeed.
Have a happy time-out and a happy time out.
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They’re especially lovely when blowin’ in the wind.
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We all deserve a break. Hope yours is a restorative one.
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Thank you!
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I like these rounded hills, and “tussock” better than the U.S. equivalent (I think) of “bunch grass.” I’ve been blogging for a few years, and sometimes post quite infrequently – I’ve never felt a daily or weekly schedule was required, but we’ll look forward to hearing from you down the road.
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Thanks Robert, the first time I’ve heard the term “bunch grass”. Interesting!
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I heard it on a “field trip” to the Southwest when I was in college. Hope you have a nice “break” and see ya later!
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Have a nice break, Liz. Take care.
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Thanks Tracy, hope you’re doing well.
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Fine here, Liz Thanks for asking.
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Oh, so Otago! It’s been way too long since I’ve been down your way. I fell in love with tussock there.
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We love the tussock down here too! It’s a different subspecies to what’s up in the North Island with finer leaf blades.
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