We were desperate for rain and a storm was headed our way........the clouds built and built, so high they went!  Underneath was as black as night.   Still...we were in sunshine while 15ks away

This little story is from my own imagination....I intend no disrespect or offence...just trying to set the scene. She must hurry, time was almost up.  Hannah was Gentile and a pilgrim and had

This small series from Chris Duane’s Silver Shield Group (members only release) takes a look at a few National Monuments from around America and seeks to expose some of the underlying reality behind the

New Years morning...not much happening as far as Sunrises go at the beach.  Just the "left-overs" and the "hung-overs"from the celebrations of the night before.  At least everyone was picking

When you least expect it....2 crazy shots I got and didn't even know it.  With my computer out of action, I have finally found an old lap top to do a post.  I have a lot to catch up on.  These

I took a stroll "Down Town" along The Strand, early Sunday morning, in my home town of Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty .  We are blessed to be surrounded by water where ever we go in NZ, either by Ocean,

Trialing my old Camera to bring you my 2012 - 2014 Silver Shield Showcase in Copper. I found my old camera and all the necessary cables, so I am trying to step up my photo game a bit for the group! I love

Thought I'd do a proper introduction to my latest arrivals.  I have touched on this coin in an earlier post along with the Silver NZ Trophy Stag coin, but I think it deserves its own recognition.

When @silvernova offered me the chance to go on a 3 day bush survival camp, (as his partner couldn’t make it) I jumped at it with both feet! In the blink of an eye I had put together a pack, sleeping bag

It had dawned a grey morning, but there was "something" in the air, I could feel it.  I was at the beach early, the only one there...watching......waiting........then it happened!   Squinting

I have been "Bush" for a few days and loving it. However when I came out and finally logged into Steemit, it's all changed!!! I LOVE the new layout and am still exploring it. It looks really

Say hello to the latest addition to my weapon collection. I am still awe of it’s beauty and ruggedness so I thought I would share it with you all! A few of you that have been following my blog for a while,

Our first Sunny Saturday in months, so I'm off to the Farmers Market.  It was 7.30 am and the good people of our city are lining up, blinking in the bright morning sunlight.  It has been well

Phew I did it !!! I made sure I updated my follow list, and am now following every member of the #Steemsilvergold community.  Took a bit of time but so worth it.  Now for a silver post.  I

With a very surprising twist at the end, here are the rest of the photo's I took at our Blossom festival.   Did I mention in the last post I liked Mustangs?  Well, here's another to start the

New Zealanders are petrol heads at heart.  We are also into all kinds of restorations, including Vintage and muscle cars.   I went to take photo's of the Spring blossoms in our village and

When you wake up in the morning to find all of your gold treasure stolen, your animals dead and not a shred of hope to hang on to. What are you going to do? Call in the Big Guns! I have not managed to

r This tiny little flower on a scraggly bush packs a powerhouse of goodness.  This is New Zealand Manuka and the honey from this bush has taken the world by storm.   I am lucky enough to live

With everything that's been going on in the world lately, I've been a bit "flat" to say the least.  Just to top it off,  I had found my favorite cat, my buddy and friend, had died overnight the

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