Day Eighty-Eight

Day Eighty-Eight

Day 2 - New Zealand

What we were looking at as headed to Mt. Cook for a grocery store (which we didn't find)...but no matter - worth every minute.  Oh, I did I mention this was New Year's Eve?  What a way to end 2011.

Can't say so much for the view anyone from
BEHIND the photographer may have gotten i.e. Crystal/Jim :)

Day Eighty-Seven

Happy New Year!  I'm back!!!  Did you miss me?  Didn't get to keep up with updates (at all) for many reasons, mainly being internet wasn't quite as easy to come by as we expected, but also simply because my focus was elsewhere!  It was exactly as we had hoped, a trip of a lifetime.

I tried to keep in mind, when I captured "the picture of the day", so even if something "better" comes along as I go through them all, I am using what I originally planned.  Over the next week you will be able to visit moecakes.blogspot.com to take a look at the rest of the pictures of this amazing island.

And finally, I am determined to do as little post-editing as possible, to show you the true beauty and look of what we saw day in and day out.  Hope you enjoy looking at the pics as much as I enjoyed taking them...well, almost as much!

Day Eighty-Seven

Day 1 - New Zealand

The first thing that captures your eye when driving through the Canterbury Hills is the FIELDS of lupins that line the highways.  The colors are amazing ranging from purple, to blue, to magenta, to pale pinks and creams.  Who could resist pulling over to "stretch your legs" and play in the fields?  With a crisp breeze it was the perfect start to our road trip, and Moe was there to lead Cakes through the tall grass and blooms reminding Cakes the whole time, "don't worry Lily, there are NO snakes in NZ!"

Hit the Road Jak!!!!

Today, the MoeCakes clan will be Leaving On a Jet Plane, a trip I don't think I believed I would ever be lucky enough to actually take - 12 days in an RV exploring New Zealand.  I can only imagine the beauty and fresh air we are about to experience.  But this also means - 365 will come to another halt.  I will do my best to upload the day's picture when I can, and will surely have MANY to share over the next few weeks, but timing will be a little sporadic...so bear with me.  And thanks as always for following TheArtOfMyLife- 365!

Day Eighty-Six

 

Today I decided to use two pictures taken over the past week that almost made the photo of the day (as all my camera equipment is packed and ready to go!)...

I just love the look on Moe's face in the first shot.  I'm not sure if a girl can ever "outgrow" being picked up by her dad.  Even when it is no longer physically possible, the love between a father and daughter, is enough to pick "her" up whenever it is needed.  I love you, Dad.

And the second shot says it all in Cakes shirt.  Joy - Peace - Love.

Day Eighty-Five

Mom really needs to spend the day packing for vacation tomorrow - so what does that mean for Moe? Harry Potter marathon!!!  Complete with all her HP goods!

Day Eighty-Four

The "Day After" is always a bit depressing to me.  New toys and good to play with, yes, but the excitement and "spirit" the anticipation of Christmas brings is over and it's back to reality.  This year was a bit harder for several reasons:

1. Husband had to go to work.

2. I'm half a world away from home (where the "BIG" Finkel Christmas is actually celebrated on Dec. 26th (forcing Christmas to last a day longer than most!)

3. We leave for vacation in 2 days.  This is exciting, I know, but it means that decor really needs to come down so that upon our return in a couple weeks - all remnants of Christmas are gone.  Christmas until Jan. 1st is typical in my house, but Christmas on Jan. 10th...is a little much.

SO - the process begins.

And how better but to start then by adding some FUN to today's picture...Oh, so opposite to the not so fun task ahead.

Day Eighty-Three: Christmas Day

Moe & Cakes : Christmas 2011