Far from the Maddening Crowd !

Taken on a weekend away in the Corromandel this is Max's first proper holiday by the South Pacific Sea. They only live about 30 miles from the Tasman Sea but it is quite volcanic with dark sand on their side of NZ.
The beach is fairly quiet as you can see !!!

[Judith Greenwood]

I hope they got there really early to put their towels down!!! What a place! My sister sighs regularly over the beaches in NZ... Have you got another visit planned?

[Pat Knowles]

@judithg Yes our Golden Wedding next year so we are taking our daughter & family for Christmas next year...hopefully !!! I might just pop across for a couple of weeks or so on my own in February next year.. it seems a long time to wait until Max is nearly 2 1/2 before I see him again!! They grow so quickly at this age I think it matters to go a little bit more often !

[Judith Greenwood]

@happypat That sounds like a great idea - then you'll see the difference in both trips!

[Janet]

this is a great shot ....looks so nice and Max is super cute on his little buggy !

[Sarah Bremner]

Isn't it lovely to see summer days at the other side of the world! Reminds me this November gloom is only temporary. Max looks well kitted out!

[Phil Howcroft]

a lovely family photo Pat, the beach looks wonderful :)

[Catherine Farrer]

I love this photo and how I wish we were there now! Max looks like he's having a fabulous time on his trike and I LOVE Ant's boot/sock marks!!!! hehe :)

[karenann]

That place has amazing beauty . . love the father/son shot. Great candid photo, Pat.

[Rick Schies]

Wow, what a beautiful beach. It looks so clean

[Robin Hall]

Wonderful shot. Great combination of action on the bike with a gorgeous background vista. Not sure how you managed to take it next February though!

[Matt Clendon]

That wheelie is too cute!

[Giselle Lawler]

Stunning - look at that water! Beautiful spot, too, have visited the Coromandel and was so pleasantly suprised.

[MonicaE]

Pat, I don't know how I missed this one. It's a great photo and I am glad to read you'll be visiting your family in NZ soon - I was going to ask about that. I have never been but maybe one of these days...

[Pat Knowles]

@meisen325 We have two sons & families out there Monica. They are both farming, the eldest has twins 18 years old & youngest Max in this picture. We have a daughter & family10 minutes away thankfully !! Lovely place to holiday but it is a long way !!!