2012.05.06 Sunday Sunset

2012.05.06 Another gorgeous sunset over Currimundi Lake...


When I am looking for a bit of 'calm' in my life.. I love to head to the lake.  The gentle flowing waters are calm and tranquil, the landscape serene, peaceful, and although it feeds off the ocean, it is like they are worlds apart! 


I am blessed that the lake runs at the end of the street we live, so tranquility is only a brisk walk away.  The bridge on the other hand, is rampantly busy, but it is my platform to view up and down the lake, so that I am able to capture those moments of serenity.  It also joins us to the other side. Sometimes man made construction is handy like that.


Hope you enjoy...

Currimundi Lake Sunset..

Peace and Serenity

Sunlight Silhouette

Angel flying the skies..

Namaste..

2012.05.05 Full Moon Sunset from Currimundi Beach

2012.05.05 - Full moon rising over Currimundi Beach, and then looking west up the lake... the Sunset!  MAGIC!!!


Tomorrow night the 6th, will be what we know as the 'Supermoon' when the moon is at its closest to the earth, but until then enjoy todays sun and moon energies...

The sands of time..

Full moon rise over Currimundi Beach, QLD

Full Moon

Full moon rising over Currimundi Beach

Desert sands...

Sun setting over Currimundi Lake

Golden waters of Currimundi Lake at sunset

Sunset over Currimundi Lake

 Full moon through the trees

last light....

Namaste..

2012.04.23 Currimundi Lake Sunrise

It has been awhile since I have headed specifially to the Lake to catch the Sunrise.  Now that the sun comes up a little later (after 6am) it gets a bit late for me to process before I head off to work, so through Autumn and Winter my Sunrise captures usually become the weekend task!


This particular morning I had been procrastinating about excercise... do I go for a ride on my new bike (which my hubby says was a waste of money - cos I never use it), do I go for a walk along the lake with the dog (the dog looking up at me with those pleading big brown puppy dog eyes), or do I jump in the car & head to the beach (which would also keep the dog happy - but I would be unlikely to walk the beach as I get caught up in taking photos)??? Hmmm hard decision.... not really, I just have to stop procrastinating!


So I grabbed the dog, Alex's little Fujifilm camera (just in case I saw something I wanted to capture-and its much lighter to carry..), and headed out the door down along the lake.  As I was heading on the home stretch the sky light captured my attention so I headed across to the bridge, bringing back memories from many years ago as this was where the sunrise captures first started.


It was also coming up to Anzac Day, and Mother Nature did not disappoint, with the cloud band providing some interesting visual effects!!!


Enjoy... 

I couldn't get over how straight and square this reflection on the lake was and with the thin eye slit through the clouds it created the bright shape of a cross... just amazing!

I wanted to stay longer to see what sort of light show would come out from behind the cloud band... but it was getting past my point of no return (to get ready for work in time)!

Namaste

2012.04.14 Skiing at Somerset Dam

Even though it had been raining leading up to the weekend, with rain still forecast we decided to bite the bullet so to speak and head out to Somerset Dam for our last ski weekend (for the footy season).

On Saturday it was foggy heading out, but once we got there, set up camp, and headed to the 'Spit' to put the boat in -it was looking promising!  Alex was up for a single Ski while the water was smooth - and we got hit with a 2-3minute shower.  Once that was gone even though it stayed overcast with rain clouds hanging low that was the last of it for the day.


The evening was absolutely brilliant, a million stars... a campfire... by the river.... what more could a happy camper ask for???

  

Well early hours of the morning it did rain, and when the alarm went off at 5.30 it was still raining - so we slept a little more.  This was a test for our new Oztrail tent Instant up which was on its maiden voyage. As I looked up there were water drops sitting on the inner tent - needless to say there were a few choice words with the disappointment that followed. Finding that this particular fly was not as waterproof as the advertising tells you was a great way to start the day.  But we didn't let a little rain dampen our spirits!

Pancakes for brekky, then onto the water - a bit rougher Sunday morning, Jeff lost his good sunglasses in the drink, the boys tried some kneeboarding, but it proved a bit rough so out came the tubes for a bit of fun. One of our neighbours came out for a day visit, so whilst they kept Jeff company in the boat, I went & started packing up.

I left the mess tent up for lunch and our tent to dry out, and even though it was a little damp underfoot.... all in all it made for another memorable camp/ski trip!

Hope you enjoyed the story!


Namaste..

2012.02.27 Sunsets gone by...

Thought I'd share a few of my sunsets gone by.  Although a bit harder to find a good posi to capture these inspiring gems, the hunt has always been well worth it!


It also seems that the back end of the year has the sunset best positioned for me to capture these moments after I leave the office! (And is THE BEST way to end a day)!!


"Put a little sunshine in your life!"


Enjoy...

Captured from the top of Caloundra back in August 2009

From Currimundi Beach looking up the Lake in December 2009

Off the Currimundi Bridge looking up the lake in August 2010

Again off the Currimundi Bridge looking up the lake in August 2011

From the hill at Currimundi Market Place September 2011

Across the canal in Wurtulla  November 2011

Gold from the top of Moffats August 2011

and one of my first Sunshine Coast sunsets from the top of Moffat Beach hill in August 2009

Hope you have enjoyed!!


Happy Monday & enjoy your week...

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Namaste..