December 29, 2010

take to the sky

i tried to fly when i was young..didnt succeed..yet yesterday i think i came close...
flying through the Kawarea Gorge with the roof down on a gorgeous sunny central day, my hair blowing crazy in the wind...it was total freedom...you could smell and hear everything around you...we shouldn't trap ourselves inside and surround ourselves with walls, we miss out on everything that makes our world...the living...

dad and i finished the adventure in little Arrowtown, one of the most peaceful and laid back towns in the area..no better way to enjoy the holidays than with a pint of GOOD beer in hand and some good yarns with my old man..



horse and cart..still a popular way to travel in our thrid world country



scenes around arrowtown


coffee stop at Joe's Garage..best coffee iv had back home to date



beer time...we had lunch and tried out the beer menu at arrow brewery



...and sat out in the sun getting nicely 'tanned'


mmm venison pie



this place is worth a visit...make sure you come prepared to just sit and enjoy..plus sample some great beer

nothing beats family time, go take your dad out for a pint or two...theres sure to be some good stories and memories come of it!


December 25, 2010

twenty five / twelve

this time last year i was celebrating christmas in Dallas, United States..surrounded by the first snow they have had there on christmas day in 70 years, my adopted family for the festive season showed me a traditional American christmas...
this year, im back in NZ with my family celebrating christmas kiwi style...plenty of sunshine, beer, champy and some bloody good tucker
the McNab family congregated in twizel for a day that will be hard to beat


the night before santa came...
my first meal of fish 'n' chips in 1 1/2 years...no better way to start christmas huh!?


christmas day breaky...champagne and pancakes



my little cousins all grown up...chilling in the sun with a beer



me and daddy


glazing the ham..


the men carving the meat..turkey, ham and salmon...num num




post dinner walk...trying to make some room for dessert




cooling off later in the day, the boys all jumped off the bridge..i think iv grown up too much...i did the sensible thing and watched...


new pup Lulu celebrating her first McNab christmas

it was the perfect day..so much fun catching up with my McNab family...can't wait to get on it again with my amazing family at new years...to twizel i shall return..

December 23, 2010

two fergie

girls trip to queenstown...perfect weather, perfect company, perfect night.
i have the best sister in the world.love you rosie.xx



scenic drive along lake dunstan


view from the hotel


lining the stomach with fergburger
...rosie had the fergburger with bleu and me, the little lamby..num num...



enjoying the last of the sun rays over a glass (or two) of wine


getting down to business..





party time


kisses and hugs from us to you...hope everyone has an awsome christmas and you all get to spend some quality time with your families too!
xoxo

December 21, 2010

kara

nanna says the most important thing in a garden is colour...it portrays natural beauty, life and fun...
get out there and pave your own path through your garden..


entrance to my home








afternoon smoko break in the garden...


getting amongst nature...


mmm lamb.enough said.


trip to Balclutha to visit nanna...



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