And you know what? I couldn’t care less! My garden is just loving this rain and more importantly, it is giving me the opportunity to be indoors and get another post happening.
Last night was lovely … we spent it with some of our special neighbours, enjoying wonderful food and wine. And 2015 left us with a cracker of a sunset .. how nice to say goodbye with such style!
Can you believe these colours!
I’m just loving being on holiday and it is so nice having Andrew’s Dad back to stay – the proof is in the pavlova! LOL
My garden is growing and looking superb (if I don’t mind saying so myself). There is much to do as usual and I’m behind with my fertilising, but that can wait, can’t it? I’m sorry I don’t have any veg pics to share just yet, but it won’t be long before we will be munching on zucchini and slicing freshly picked tomatoes. I won’t even mention the orchard!
As you do on holiday, you go to the beach.
Cloud puffs at Muriwai
Who loves fishing?
Or take photos of long grass
and old trees
Or pics of pooches who are eager to be outdoors
May the moon be bright for you in 2016!
Happy New Year, it’s actually not raining here tonight for a change but it won’t last 😉
Hey Sarah … and right back at you. Hoping your weather stays fine!
Me too Julie!!
Thanks for more beach shots- I love your beach and feel quite familiar with it now. You sound as lazy as I am. Lucky NZ getting rain- hope we get some here too. My garden is looking very sad.
I couldn’t do a blog without those beach shots Francesca .. especially for you! I am feeling a tad lazy I have to admit. Loving this rain! Sorry about your sad garden. I hear that you have been having some hot hot weather!
Happy New Year Julie! We have a few hours yet before 2016 becomes a reality! It has been a fantastic Holiday Season spent with our kids in the city. Lisa and I arrived home in the mountains a few hours ago and quickly got the fire going and opened some wine. Your pictures are absolutely stunning. Could use a slice or two of that pavlova to ring in the New Year. All the best from ours to yours. Wishing you the happiest of 2016! Bob
And a very Happy New Year to you! I’m so pleased you have had a great holiday season – how nice to enjoy it with the kids. Must be nice being home again though, with the fire going while you are sipping on …. ? NZ Sauv Blanc? Just kidding 😀 If I could share some of that pav with you I would be delighted! Special wishes for you and yours for 2016!
Happy New Year to all of you! Say hello to Bill and untie him from the kitchen for at least a day or two so he can enjoy NZ! 🙂 PS those are fantastic sunset pictures! That must have been something to see. All the very best from Bob and Lisa in the Canadian Rockies!
I said a big hello to Bill .. Don’t you worry, he will get some time off 😉. That sunset was a classic! Take care
Your garden is a piece of paradise, Julie. Thank you for being you and share with us the beauty of your land ^_^
I wish you all the best for you in this new starting year ☺
Francis.
What a lovely thing to say Francis … and thank you I think it is paradise too. Especially now that the skies have opened and everything is dripping water. Nice to have in summer! All the best to you too for 2016! I hope it is a special one … 😀
^_^/
Your 2015 has gone and left and ours has a few hours to go – Happy New Year and look forward to following your delightful blog in 2016.
Hello lovely .. yes 2015 has gone and we are well into a damp 2016. A very Happy New Year to you too .. and thank you for your kind comments. I love being able to share our place with you! Hugs
Happy wet New Year! Your photos are lovely. The photo of dogs waiting to go out is precious.
Hey Tim! Happy damp New Year! LOL … Oh thank you, I’m so pleased you enjoyed the pics. The pooches belong to our neighbour – I couldn’t resist this shot!
Never pass up a good photo.
Hi julie and Andrew beautiful photographs of the last sunset of 2015. And yes now the gorgeous rain. Been mulching as much as possible thinking that it will get quite dry late jan. A very Happy New Year to all the residents of frog farm
Hey Ilona .. Oh so nice to hear from you lovely. And I don’t mind the rain at all 😃 I too have been mulching like crazy .. In fact, I need to throw more about. Love the stuff .. Happy New Year back at you!
Happy 2016! We are enjoying the rain here in Northland too. What a magnificent sunset photo and that pavlova looks inviting.
Hi Anne .. Still raining! Good .. Lol ! Enjoy a damp Northland .. It sure was an amazing sunset. And that pav was pretty darn of too! Happy 2016 to you ..
That pavlova needs immortalizing in oils!!! May your veg be prolific in 2016! 🙂
Lol .. I told Bill that his pav needs immortalising .. Wish there was some left! Thanks for stopping by .. All the very best!
We didn’t get to say goodbye with a sunset this year, too gray and rainy. Your beach view looks so inviting.
How lucky were we? What a way for 2015 to leave us .. The beach is such a treat .. Thanks for stopping by. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, Julie! Wishing you all the best for 2016!
Mr. Bowie says “Meow!”
Hugs!
Well Happy New Year to all that follow Julie’s blog. I have finally arrived at Frog Pond lucky me. But do you know I am not allowed to use the said 96 heads of garlic I have to go to New Wold or other outlets and buy my own! Now about the Pav her mentor in photography her neighbor Vicky was told that she wasn’t allowed any, but on observation she had at least two or more helpings! It’s good to be back here again the farm is looking just great lush and green Julie and Andrew you work very hard to keep it so. Lots love to all followers Bill.
Great to have you here .. Even though you are so cheeky! That pav was awesome. Btw Vick had several helpings .. Lol 😄
Happy New Year Julie! 😀 I wish you all the happiness your little heart can hold in 2016! I’m so happy we’re friends.
Thank you so much V. And right back at you! Your friendship means a great deal 😃
Happy New Year Julie! I enjoy your lovely photos – we also had wonderful food and wine 😉 All the best to you!!
Sabine
thank you 😀 And a very Happy New Year to you too!
As usually, splendid pictures ! Happy new year, full of love and hope 😉
And the same to you! 😀 Best wishes
Happy new year! Thank you for the beautiful pictures.
Thanks and back at you 😀
Your pictures are awesome and what a lovely break for you on the beach! I had never heard of pavloval and looked it up on the internet. It will be my first new dessert of 2016! Our garden is gone but planning for the 2016 season already. Have a glorious year! Rita
Really you hadn’t heard of pav? We grew up with it in NZ and Australia – just so very yummy. Thanks for your kind comments and a glorious year to you too Rita 😀
YAY! Rain for the new day of the new year!
Happy New Year!
Linda
Ha ha and HNY to you too! Still raining … LOL
So we both closed the year with a sunset (though yours was in real time, mine in a photo from 5 weeks earlier).
Someone I know sent this link to time-lapse views of New Zealand:
http://www.outsideonline.com/1867961/new-zealand-awakening
Hey Steve .. Thanks for the link! 😄
Happy New Year – great start with such a sunset!
Enjoy your fresh tomatoes. I’ve got just one left from last season.
Hey Helen .. It sure was an amazing sunset. HNY to you too 😃
Beautiful as usual Julie! Keep up the good work – makes the heart sing to see these fabulous photos – love to you and Andrew and may 2016 be wonderful for you both!
What a wonderful comment! Thanks lovely .. Lots of love from us both and may 2016 be a very special year for you and yours!
Happy New Year, Julie!!! Beautiful post! I just LOVE coming here!!! Oh …. FYI … The razor won yesterday. Remember me telling you I was trying NOT to shave my legs? Well, I could not stand for one more moment the hair so I now have clean shaven legs. LOL At least I tried!!! <3
Thank you lovely .. Lol a nice way to start the year. Hugs
Hehehehehehe *clean* start!!! Yep, I got it!!! LOL <3
Happy New Year for you and your loved ones!
And to you and yours Josephine! I hope you have a wonderful year! Hugs
Beautiful, vibrant colours Julie! Wishing you a happy 2016! 🙂
Hey Uday … thank you so much and a very happy 2016 to you too! 😀
Fantastic photoset Julie – it just looks such an amazing place to live. All the best for 2016 🙂
So nice to see you … I’m so pleased you enjoyed the pics. It is a lovely place to live! All the very best to you and yours for 2016 😀
What a lovely way to end the year and begin the next. Have a wonderful new year.
Thanks Karen … and a wonderful New Year to you and yours too 😀
I always always love your photos – sunset, garden, pets and all. Happy new year to you and your loved ones, Julie.
Hi Cynthia … I’m so pleased that you enjoy the photos. I sure do enjoy sharing them. Happy New Year to you and yours, I hope it is a special one for you. 😀
Happy new Year Julie your photos of the sunset are stunning and who could resist that pav. YUM You live in a beautiful place by the looks.
Kath
Hi Kath – that sunset was literally breathtaking I couldn’t believe the colours and richness. Nice way for 2015 to wave goodbye. I didn’t resist the pav, I just had to have some. I think we live in a beautiful place too, I’m very lucky. I really enjoyed your last post too .. it was so inspiring!
Hi Julie, Love your photos and that pav is epic, I go to Ch-Ch on Wednesday to collect some more supplies.the bottles I forgot to bring out …(lam). I spouse it has aged a bit more lol…. I am back here on the 10th..
Hello Sandy! Wow so nice to hear from you! Glad you like the pics. And that pav was awesome! Hope you are enjoying that Sauv! Happy New Year ..
so striking and gorgeous 🙂
Thanks Joshi .. happy New Year!
Beautiful photos, Julie! Thank you for sharing the fabulous evening and gorgeous sunset with us. 🙂
Hey Amy .. thank you! It was a fabulous evening and the sunset was amazing. Had to share! 😀
Julie, your opening shot is brilliant, and it gets better from there…a beautiful way to bring in the New Year, a great post and the best to you with your writing and photography in the New Year. Cheers to a great 2016.
Hi .. gosh thank you so much. I popped on over to your blog – WOW! Thanks so much for leaving a comment, greatly appreciated! Cheers to you too for 2016!
Your post captures the holiday vibe perfectly. 🙂 We had some rain too. It was so satisfying. And, oh, for a slice of that pav!
Hello Miss … ah, that pav was pretty special. I have a tummy to prove it! LOL … Glad you like the pics. Looks like Auckland may rain again today. Smiles your way …
🙂 🙂
Is that you walking on the beach? Happy New Year again!
Hey Rajiv, no I was lying in the sand, infringing on people’s walks on the beach! In a nice way of course … Happy New Year to you too
What a wonderful way to have started the new year. Lovely photos as usual.