tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post8486354049335807114..comments2024-03-23T06:31:58.247+13:00Comments on All Points of the Compass: January ViewsNancy Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-73857442105709025652013-01-04T18:24:57.827+13:002013-01-04T18:24:57.827+13:00This is the season for Camellia sasanqua now. Sing...This is the season for Camellia sasanqua now. Single or double or multi-petaled and just about every shade of red and pink and white and variegated. It must have been a good summer for setting buds because the blooms just keep coming. Flowers any season are a joy.Julie Fukudahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704374750710761269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-5690953586660394952013-01-04T17:21:47.595+13:002013-01-04T17:21:47.595+13:00Willard and Brian, your comments are music to my e...Willard and Brian, your comments are music to my ears!!I am always humbled when photographers of your calibre look at my blog, and then leave wonderful words. Truly, I learn so much from your photos, the details you include, and more. Thank you so much. Greetings from Jean.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-68143912131406339852013-01-04T13:20:18.152+13:002013-01-04T13:20:18.152+13:00Wow! Those are some gorgeous colors! Nicely done! ...Wow! Those are some gorgeous colors! Nicely done! We won't see anything like that for several months.Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-59277478767661174842013-01-04T12:56:00.108+13:002013-01-04T12:56:00.108+13:00The flowers are so beautiful and the snow scene is...The flowers are so beautiful and the snow scene is a wonderful contrast to them.<br /><br />We have a small amount of snow here and the weather is cold, but it is beautiful with a lot of sun the last few days.Willardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17059945499957721902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-30730608984384007232013-01-04T11:15:23.833+13:002013-01-04T11:15:23.833+13:00Yes, Jim far away, between Omarama and Tarras in C...Yes, Jim far away, between Omarama and Tarras in Central Otago, a long way, with 2 hours by road, 3 plus by ferry, then 8 plus by road again. Google Earth would show you, maybe not with this week's snow. Bermuda, it would be such a great place for those tropical blooms. Cheers from JeanNancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-68271178480792738922013-01-04T10:50:39.875+13:002013-01-04T10:50:39.875+13:00Jean, the colours of those flowers are incredible!...Jean, the colours of those flowers are incredible! Hibiscus is a beautiful plant and I remember them everywhere in Bermuda one Christmas. We have one plant we put out in summer and take in during the winter.<br />Look at that snow? Far from you? George Carlin, one of my favourite comedians.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-32377851712152480312013-01-04T10:07:05.280+13:002013-01-04T10:07:05.280+13:00Hi Barb,Michaele, Susan, and Avalon Cat, this morn...Hi Barb,Michaele, Susan, and Avalon Cat, this morning we had 6Celsius, quite cool for NZ in January.this year I have hopes to show more of our landscape, places I have visited and new ones too, and if there are no bright flowers in my garden, I hope I can show some from other lovely gardens .Cheers from Jean p.s.Avalon Cat, I have visited your blog site and will join, lovely comment thank you.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-29132146030140491692013-01-04T09:27:43.289+13:002013-01-04T09:27:43.289+13:00Beautiful photos and colors.
Happy new year!Beautiful photos and colors. <br />Happy new year!Avalon Cat Cartoonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16616026620806795575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-11480008382075504422013-01-04T08:02:52.817+13:002013-01-04T08:02:52.817+13:00Those flowers are wonderful colours. Those flowers are wonderful colours. Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-65464545062125928302013-01-04T07:51:17.306+13:002013-01-04T07:51:17.306+13:00That is a great quote of the day. Still smiling. ...That is a great quote of the day. Still smiling. I love how your blog shows and speaks of places I have never heard of.Michaelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05806716677546687464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-64106807115881471182013-01-04T07:41:40.635+13:002013-01-04T07:41:40.635+13:00Such opposing photos - warmth and cold. When we vi...Such opposing photos - warmth and cold. When we visited NZ in your spring we met every imaginable weather change. It was wonderful. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-39246842877655048122013-01-04T06:36:39.711+13:002013-01-04T06:36:39.711+13:00Hi Lorraine, Kat, Kim and Lindsjo, those flowers w...Hi Lorraine, Kat, Kim and Lindsjo, those flowers were all in Auckland, much further North than us here.Almost sub-tropical, and irresistable, when I walked past. Yes, weather is crazy,we do sometimes, not normally, get snow in January,usually in the South Island,but this disrupted travel, and delighted so many . Cheers from Jean.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-41870272755807910462013-01-04T05:47:50.023+13:002013-01-04T05:47:50.023+13:00Very up side down the wheather with sun and snow.
...Very up side down the wheather with sun and snow.<br />our snow is gone now. Tomorrow out with the dogs...today they didnt feel well Lindsjö taxarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05446940737034179478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-65254129069456400372013-01-04T05:30:07.492+13:002013-01-04T05:30:07.492+13:00The flowers are really lovely, hibiscus and hydran...The flowers are really lovely, hibiscus and hydrangeas are one of my favorites!<br /><br />*´¨)<br />¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨)<br />(¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤HAPPY NEW YEAR NANCY!~Kim at Golden Pines~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02001523468339091407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-7254864166158362892013-01-04T05:08:14.137+13:002013-01-04T05:08:14.137+13:00Beautiful photos, as always! We have hibiscus her...Beautiful photos, as always! We have hibiscus here in Florida but I have never seen one with more than a single color. That first photo with the various shades is stunning!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950850901557220287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-90601359667197653992013-01-03T23:22:23.456+13:002013-01-03T23:22:23.456+13:00I love all of those colorful flowers, they make me...I love all of those colorful flowers, they make me feel happy.<br /><br />Have a wonderful 2013.<br /><br />FlowerLady LorraineFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.com