Iconic by maggiemae

Iconic

This place in Christchurch by the beach is obviously the place to surf, gather, walk the dogs - so many!

We had a date scone and good coffee while watching the passing traffic - and walking back to our RV, saw this! It is just an icon!

Three good things:
1. My experience on 365 taught me a lot with light, and focus….. I was thanked a lot for my photos.
2. Watching life go by just out of our window - bikes, runners, dog walkers etc!
3. I put some washing out on the line at our new campsite - good wind, then a heavy rain shower ruined the idea of actually wearing some of these!
I don't know what it is about this image. Maybe it's just "fun"? Or "groovy"? ;)
November 5th, 2017  
@rhoing depends on how old you are, Thom!
November 5th, 2017  
Sounds like a lovely day out.
November 5th, 2017  
Bep
It sure is iconic.
November 5th, 2017  
Well, you know, it is groovy and cool! Mother always said rain softened clothes!
November 5th, 2017  
@louannwarren - that's why I really wasn't worried, Lou Ann. Should have put the sheets out!
November 5th, 2017  
Aaw !! just such happy memories -- a long time ago my dad has a red "Beetle " and Rod and I had a beige coloured "Beetle " Fun days when all "Beetle" owners used to hoot and wave to one another !! Thanks for the memories !! fav
November 5th, 2017  
@beryl I haven't seen one of these for ages, Beryl! Definitely Beach Boy style!
November 5th, 2017  
So cute!
November 5th, 2017  
Fabulous. Definitely iconic.
November 5th, 2017  
How many surf boards can you fit on a beetle.... great shot..
November 5th, 2017  
Cool shot of this classic vw...looks quite summery
November 5th, 2017  
Nice ... much sleeping room though! Used to roll over a lot on the dirt roads when I was in Zambia in the late 60s/early 70s.
November 5th, 2017  
Makes me think of carefree hippy days. My Dad had two beetles. He bought two together so that he could use one for parts and keep the other going for longer. We would go around as a family of five in these.
November 5th, 2017  
Love it. That could also be a scene from our southern California coast. Oh, we do miss our little blue VW we had for 23 years until it was stolen. Never recovered.
November 5th, 2017  
Wonderful find & capture....bright red "Beetle" amazing what they can carry..once at a festival here I saw 7 people packed inside..just for fun...
November 5th, 2017  
@aglennc What a shame! These cars seem to go forever!
November 5th, 2017  
@helenhall That would be fairly squashed but I daresay everyone accepted it!
November 5th, 2017  
It is somebody's pride and joy. Vee Dub's are so versatile aren't they.
November 5th, 2017  
You could easily say this shot was taken in California too. A classic for sure!
November 5th, 2017  
@onewing And they have a very particular sound too, Babs!
November 5th, 2017  
wow it is , i love the colour too
November 5th, 2017  
Brilliant capture of that immaculate beetle. Fav
November 6th, 2017  
Looks so California
November 6th, 2017  
definitely iconic
November 6th, 2017  
Love it, I always wanted a beetle. Sounds like typical NZ weather!
November 6th, 2017  
@kiwichick Well tomorrow, Lesley - snow, hail and gale force winds are forecast in this area! What to wear!
November 6th, 2017  
Cute shot.
November 6th, 2017  
@maggiemae Lol, snow! Layer up ;)
November 6th, 2017  
Great shot, great car. I first "drove" one when i was about 5 and then did own one at about 25.
November 6th, 2017  
Looks like it was made to carry surfboards! Great shot.
November 6th, 2017  
My brother had one years ago. Looks like this one is still being put to good use and judging from the front bumper it one of the oldest models. Great shot.
November 6th, 2017  
Oh wow, you don't see many of those around! Lovely car, interesting processing for the colour, makes it really look silky.
November 6th, 2017  
Awesome shot
November 6th, 2017  
My ex-husband used to have a white VW Beetle and eventually gave it to his brother, although he kept the registration...MAN 4U ;-)
November 6th, 2017  
... all of that and love the colour.
November 6th, 2017  
It sure is and I love that colour, super capture
November 6th, 2017  
Definitely iconic - I want one. Although the surfing would be beyond me I do love the car.
November 6th, 2017  
@adayinmallacoota Amazing how many people relate to this car!
November 6th, 2017  
Something about a Beetle that is fun, looks so good loaded with surf boards! Lovely Ruby colour!
November 6th, 2017  
@happypat I forgot it is called a Beetle, Pat - could have used that in the title!
November 6th, 2017  
@maggiemae I couldn't spell Vauxwagon ( wrong) so wrote Beetle!
November 6th, 2017  
@happypat if I can't spell a word, I just google what I think it is and sure enough - I get the right spelling! Just did.....volkswagon!
November 6th, 2017  
Iconic is the perfect description and so very "Southern California" in New Zealand no less!
November 7th, 2017  
@grammyn It is just perfect with the surfboards on it, rather than just a plain one. My sister had one and loved it!
November 7th, 2017  
That brings back memories. My first brand new car was a red Volkswagen beetle.
November 7th, 2017  
Oh, memory lane flash back… :-)
November 21st, 2017  
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