STUNNING SUNSETS

I'm sure I'm not the only one enjoying the high we're experiencing at the moment as it sweeps its way across the country. Where I live (rural Waikato) we get to see some pretty amazing sunsets settle over the hills and pasture. The one I saw last night reminded me of the sunsets I've been lucky enough to see here in New Zealand and overseas.

Here are a few photos I thought I'd share with you

This one was taken outside my dining room window

These were taken at Monkey Mia, Western Australia

These two were taken at Bowen, Whitsundays Australia

These next few photos were taken from the back of the cruise ship as we sailed up the Inside Passage of Alaska.
I can't take credit for these gorgeous photos, because while I was watching a fantastic performance of dancers and singers, my husband was on the back deck with a beer in one hand and my camera in the other. Thanks to my thoughtful hubby, I got to enjoy the sunset and the show.

I got a head start on a summer tan today.

I was sitting in the passenger side of the car with the window wound down as my husband drove us to Bombay (south of Auckland) today when I got a suntan on my left arm. The only thing is, now I have one white arm and one slightly tanned arm. But I'm not complaining, it seems a long time since I've seen gorgeous clear blue skies and enjoyed the feel of the summer heat as it warmed my pale winter skin. I'm just hoping the sun is going to continue wrapping its caressing arms around us this weekend, because hubby and I are looking forward to our first fishing trip of the season on Sunday.

All this sunshine makes it very tempting to ignore my inner voice that's calling for me to write. The temptation to potter around in my garden is very strong, I've got dead heads on my roses to snip off and aphids to eradicate before they destroy their beautiful buds. As alluring as the sunshine and garden are at pulling me away from writing, even for an hour, I have to remember, I will never become an author and will always just be a writer, if I don't get the darn book finished.

Hope you all have a wonderfully hot, enjoyable weekend.