Where did the summer go????

Wow. It's nearly October. Things will start to cool off soon and then it's a rapid decline all the way to the New Year. End of summer parties will make October fly til Halloween, then it's my birthday, the World Rugby Classic, Thanksgiving and before you know it the succession of Christmas parties, and Christmas itself, has you sitting there on the 30th wondering what to wear tomorrow night and thinking, "Hmm, didn't we JUST celebrate New Year??"

So what have I been doing all summer?

Well, mostly this....

But I also did this.....

in order to see stunning scenery like this......

Ah, New Zealand! I will be back one day....and maybe I'll never leave next time....