Photography – Page 31 – Alive and Trekking

Friends make the world beautiful

A few years ago, two of my oldest friends, one friend’s boyfriend (only one with a navigation/boat license) and I went to Friesland to spend a day out on the water together. It was a beautiful day in early October, one of the last weekends the boat was still in the water. While it gotContinueContinue reading “Friends make the world beautiful”

Mt. Ngauruhoe

We were lucky to have such a beautiful and clear day to see Mt. Ngauruhoe in Tongariro National Park in all its glory. Some people might recognise this volcano as Mt. Doom from the Lord of the Rings movies.

Haagse Bos

A lovely walk through the forest in The Hague on a nice and sunny day in Spring!

Mt. Ruapehu

The beautiful and majestic looking Mt. Ruapehu in Tongariro National Park.

These are a few of my favourite things

The last ever weekly photo challenge by the Daily Post, and it’s going out with a bang! Post your all-time favourites! I can’t choose just one, so here are a few of my favourite photos from my travels through New Zealand.

Lake Tarawera

Beautiful Lake Tarawera! I’ve been fascinated by the Mount Tarawera eruption and the destruction of the Pink and White Terraces since the first time I travelled through New Zealand in 2005. I’m so happy that I finally got to go and see it!

Matukituki River

The gorgeous Matukituki River is a braided river in Mt. Aspiring N.P. on the South Island of New Zealand. One day last January, I did a jet boating tour in the morning and a 4WD tour in the afternoon (during which I took this photo). The area is stunning!! It was also one of my favouriteContinueContinue reading “Matukituki River”

Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen

Last Summer a friend of mine and I hiked through the Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen. The dune area is a protected nature reserve and also helps supply drinking water for the city of Amsterdam. Last time we attempted to hike there, there was a huge storm and it wouldn’t have been safe to go and hike (apparentlyContinueContinue reading “Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen”