Rangitoto

This is a dormant volcano, last erupted about 600 years ago. It is over the sea from Auckland. I am standing on Takapuna Beach, a lovely sandy and flat beach great for walkers and swimmers alike!

The days are passing going from rest home to rest home - boy, I'm glad Ive still got two strong pegs to stand on!

[Lisa]

Beautiful place!! Looks so relaxing :)

[Nelly]

What a beautiful place!

[Jo]

Love the light in this shot, it has a feeling of vast emptiness.

[Penny Milner]

Great shot of Taka!

[Huda Morcos]

Beautiful place and high key shot, love that you included the person in the frame.

[Taffy]

Beautiful seascape.

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Oh yeah........sooo beautiful!!

[Maggiemae]

@joluise I like what you have said, Jo! The actual shot was like that but down the other end of the beach, there were quite a few people!

[Maggiemae]

@hudamor she was quite old, Huda and carried a handbag!

[Pat Knowles]

Sure makes you appreciate your good health maggiemae!!! One of the best things about NZ I always admire are the wonderful facilities for elderly people, the old peoples place i have visited are absolutely wonderful...I think I will emigrate when I get to that age!!!! Probably because you have so much space in your country so no overcrowding!!
love this washed out photo maggiemae...you have done what I tried & miserably failed to do....that lone person on the beach...just perfect!

[Pam Knowler]

Beautiful shot - love the colours and tone of the shot. Great atmosphere!!

[Donna]

This is really beautiful - it's now on my "place to visit" list

[Rick Schies]

That wide open area is so nice, all that space to yourself, and lovely lighitng

[❀ Lynn]

Looks like a beautiful place to unwind.

[Rachel Akers]

Beautiful landscape.

[Deb]

I like the composition!

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[richard saffold]

looks more restful than a rest home.

[Heidi Parnell]

Love the light reflecting off the sea, just looks such a relaxing place, hope are able to get some rest on your trip :)

[Beryl Lloyd]

What a beautiful place & shot - Maggie Mae , this looks more like a watercolour painting than a photo , A really nice composition

[Yvonne]

This is just beautiful, maggiemae. Lovely light and great colors.

[Elizabeth]

This is beautiful! How cool to be able to photograph a volcano. I have never seen one, other than in pictures.

[Paula]

Beautiful .... love the tones!

[Nelly]

I want to see myself sitting there relaxing,feel the breeze while reading books. Beautiful, Maggie!

[Maggiemae]

@cnlane the sand is rather hard, Nelly but bring a deck chair down and I will sit beside you!

[Maggiemae]

@happypat thanks Pat! John read out your message to me - we were playing a classic musical quiz! It was so good because he could now see what a super group of people I am lucky enough to communicate with!

[Maggiemae]

@yonnie I just caught this light from looking in the camera, Yvonne. It didnt look so good with the naked eye! Where I'm staying, the net is SO slow it is frustrating! You can go away and have a cup of coffee and it is still loading when you come back!

[Judith Greenwood]

Lovely Maggie. And you're doing a good thing with all the visiting.

[Maggiemae]

@judithg yes, Judith, both sister and SIL grabbed my hand, held it to their chest and then kissed it so I felt they were pleased we had made the effort!

[Judith Greenwood]

@maggiemae Oh lovely - definitely worth it.

[Myrna O'Hara]

Gorgeous spot.

[David Pryde]

Lovely process Maggie. Nothing quiet like anything I have seen at Takapuna before. It is certainly more Tranquil.

[Michelle]

Now that is a beautiful shot, Favd x

[Jennifer Ruge]

Beautiful scene!

[Gillian]

Beautiful. Lovely to have a break between rest homes to see something so magnificent! I'm sure your visits are much appreciated.

[Lisa Pouncy]

Beautiful. I love the blues and turquoise and sandy colours together xx

[Ann Stenson]

This is truly stunning Maggie! : )

[Juliette Packham]

awesome shot - love the tones in this - fabulous

[Sheila]

What a lovely drifty feeling.

[Kathryn Marshall]

Beautiful shot. I think this photo would make a good poster.

[Meg]

very pretty and relaxing to see...what do you mean you've been going from rest home to rest home?

[bardejov]

It can't be easy to deal with all that. Good for you that you have such a satisfying hobby and your health.

[Maggiemae]

@megmills it was a trip to put one elderly sister ( 20 yrs older) into a resthome and visit another sister in law who was paralysed by a stroke who was in another resthome, Meg!

[Maggiemae]

@swguevin I like those words you used, Sheila, drifty! Almost ethereal!

[Laura Thornton]

I love this Maggie. The colors and muted tones remind me of @still-beachradish.

[Maggiemae]

@ptowncook I love her work too! Her pictures are so soft which this one is not really! Thanks!

[Anatoly]

Great shot! I like sceneries with vast spaces and a lonely figure...

[jerry plume]

Beautiful! Love the high key!

[8yearson]

Beautiful scene Maggie, love the simplicity.....

[Taffy]

I like the layers and the serenity.

[Corinne]

Love the pastel tones, it's dreamy.....

[MaryBeth Dailey]

This is a lovely view. You are on vacation!?

[beachradish]

What a beautiful spot! So empty!