Archive for the ‘nature’ Tag
A month on..
As I look at my previous post, I smile.
So far we have come,
Our dream in action…
Sunset at Seven Spirt Bay
A dip in the cool waters.
“follow the dream”
But before leaving the Top End we had to stop off to celebrate. Nestled within Carig Gunak Barlu National Park around the Colbourg Peninsula is a beautiful little resort.
A little bit of paradise in a vast vacant land.
Rudy walking the ruins at Port Essington
Hello from Port Essington
Glass relics, Port Essington
We Celebrated….
We had completed our goals in the direction of our dreams, 4 years we’d been at it.
Our goal was to set Tiata up for some long term and remote cruising.
Tiata sits behind a blanket of smoke in The Top End
Lounging in the water one morning…
Nature…
Lush and green,
cool and serene..
We are now sitting near the tip of Cape York in Seisia, Queensland.
Waiting for the winds to abate..
But we are in no hurry, we’ll just toddle around here…
Plotting the Journey…
It’s getting close now,
the final jobs are slipping away,
the time has come for us to start proposing a direction…
My lemons are preserving…
Reflection
Direction
Our first destination…
Cobourg Peninsula – Garig Gunak Barlu is a national park.
About 216 km northeast of Darwin by road.
Our sailing route 120nm..
It was established by joining the former Gurig National Park and the Cobourg Marine Park…
Vast and beautiful
Deeply indented bays and coves cover some 4.500 km²..
Virtually uninhabited…
Darwin to Port Essington
Port Essington is an inlet and historic site located with in the park.
One of 2 failed attempts of early British settlement..
The ruins still remain…
(We were first through here June 2007 – en-route to the Kimberly’s)
Wuwudri Walk
looking through the ruins..
Blackpoint Wharf.
For this we will probably set sail with the bottom of the tide in the evening to catch the ingoing tide through the Vernon Islands.
and will ensure and outward tide around Cape Don..
With a hopeful lunchtime arrival…
Nestled deep…
Well that’s the loose plan.
mmm maybe one last gourmet treat before virtual wilderness…
We will be there till we are ready to go..
Interlinked
The ‘Inside’ world and the ‘Outside’ world are so interlinked.
A lot of that ‘weight’ needing clearing was on my computer..
I have been taking photo’s for 15 years…
- Splice…
Mesh…
Interlaced…clean’ drive.
Around 2 years ago I got a new computer,
and dumped the load on the ‘new’ ‘clean’ drive.
It showed up in my neck..
I have since deleted over 111GB…
ENTWINE……
I now feel ready for my next adventure.
The world has changed so much in the past 4 years..
So grateful for new technology…
peaceful…
Fresh..
Open…
House Cleaning…
Less then a week to moving back onboard Tiata.
It’s been a time of cleaning and clearing..
It’s been time consuming…
One thing I won’t give up is my time outside….
We’d hired a car for a couple of days.
We’d finished the chores..
So we were up with the sun and out the door…
So many road trains…
Progress
Always looking..
is one of several parks in the lower Adelaide River catchment that provides havens for wildlife in Darwin’s developing rural fringe.
One of the few wetland systems accessible to visitors all year round.
Segue
Welcome…
Croc on Adelaide River..
A sweet respite.
That clears the mind..
That energises the soul…
Galahs squawking…
Ducks on one of the many ponds…
Lots of Wallabies…
Such Blessings.
so grateful..
to notice…
Vast…
Every changing…
Other-worldly…
And tonight’s sunset…….
Passage of time..
Follow your dreams,
they take you to the most amazing places….
I don’t work well in mess,
and yet my life at this time is messy.
We are moving out of our rental apartment after 4 years and moving back on board our 37ft Catamaran Tiata.
There is stuff EveRywHeRe…
I am determined not to take any excess, some things take a bit longer to let go of….
a jumble
hodgepodge
mayhem
It’s CrAzY….
my world is changing…
Yet in amongst mayhem we take the time to walk.
To connect with the world outside..
To forget the lists and enjoy the simple soothing joyful pleasure of walking…
Breathing space.
Freedom
‘carte blanche’
dancing free
OuTsIdE…
My purpose; simply is to bare witness to nature.
– in the dictionary it states:
“testify to; give or afford evidence of.”
To notice…..
Nature’s a wonderful artist,
here a fish in the rock and the colours are amazing…..
Looking out,
framed delight…..
Me jumping for joy at the beauty of nature…
and here,
a Heart….for me???
I reckon….
This is my first go of “blogging on the go….” as I’m going to be out an about.
I am in the process of moving……
Outside…….
Finches have arrived in my awareness.
They are all around..
They visit me at home, and they accompany us as on our walks…
Bouncy and light
Joyful and sweet.
I just had to look into their symbolism..
Excited to see what their message is…
Crimson Joy
The word Ebullient is a statement of the finch.
“Cheerful and full of energy”
Simplicity
Diversity
Happiness
They are a beautiful omen of bright days and high energy ahead…
They ‘bounce’ and they ‘bobble’…
Enjoying the ride of the breeze, wherever that may take them…
Appreciation of life….
We are embarking on a new adventure.
Unknown fully to us yet..
But the wisdom of the Finch reminds me to be grateful for it all…
It’s all great…
Thank you Avia Venefica for you beautiful wisdom.
The Berkley River
The Berkeley River is nestled SW of Joseph Bonaparte Gulf on Australia’s remote north Kimberly Coast.
The nearest town is Wyndham 150kms..
There are no roads…
Berkley River Map
Intense silence fills your ears,
alone in an ancient land.
The moon fills the setting sky,
miles from civilisation,
miles from anywhere.
We are able to cruise some 12 nm (approx. 22km) up the river.
Sandstone gorges soar over head at times completely encircling us..
There is a deep presence…
We are in old, old country…
The colours are amazing..
Carved by eons on time..
The afternoon glow is blinding gold…
There is a silence within the Berkley like nothing I’ve every experienced before.
It’s soundless..
Deafening…
Alone in the wilderness..
Mystical..
We lived by the falls..
This was to be our home for the next month.
We bathed under the waterfall looking out over the hushed grandness..
We explored, we climbed the above ridge and walked deep into the quiet land, we sat…
I showered under the falls..
No crocs here..
We had all the comforts of home…
We watched the Moon dance it’s cycle in the clear, clear skies.
We lay out on chilly nights lit by the millions of sparkling stars..
We watched the sun sink, finished for the day, whilst the full moon rose in all it’s glory…
Mt Casurina
Golden hue
lush and so green
We lived in nature,
self sufficient.
Collecting water..
Baking bread…
Freshly backed in the BBQ..
We caught the odd mud crab..
Collecting fresh water..
We ate well…
Rudy’s Chilli Mud Crab..
We walked the ancient land drawn into it’s quietness.
Sandstone rock caved into the guardian souls that resided this land..
There was a feeling of being in the presence of others,
they had left their creative mark.
We sat and looked out where others had sat for millennium ..
rock art up on a ledge,
The connection was strong…
walking along the rock bar, boats no further..
Berkley Bush..
Ancient ancestor…
We came across the odd Croc, we aways aware.
We swam in fresh water pools, watched by God’s creatures..
We played, safe above the falls…
We played…
Croc…
A sunning monitor…
We were totally and lovingly wrapped in nature.
Berkley blessings….
I am deeply blessed…
I am so grateful..
Thank you…
We really can feel the buzz of change..
We are returning to the water.
We have 4 months before we move back on Tiata…
We have been in Darwin 4 years.
She’s been treated to an upgrade…
dreams takes time….
Sanding….
Tiata being loved…
The finished job
a sweet time…
with big skies, intense storms and joyful birdlife..
Geese
Big Skies…
Great storms…
and now the time has come,
to shed what we no longer need,
and make room for our next adventure…
Pretty sigh….aaaaaaaah.
and so from now to then my motto is to do…
‘One thing.’
One thing a day towards the move.
To ensure we have the space to enjoy the riches of our time left in Darwin..
Awwww they’re leaving…
Night falls..
Colours fill the dark palette….
I clear my head,
so grateful for the day….
In Reflection I Breathe..
As the Sky transforms
I am filled with wonder
I am filled with joy
I am filled…
The veil is lifted
The passion…
Luscious…
Sizzling..
Receive..
A shared moment.
In nature,
at home..
Comfy…
Then night decides to give us an extra show,
rumbling from behind,
quick and refreshing,
a good hardy rain,
with lightening and thunder,
an exciting shared moment…
Rapture….
A display from heaven..
And then…..
Kapow…
we scream..
how delightfully funny..
KAPOW……..
Margaret Bay
Near the tip of Queensland there is a beautiful Bay.
Where the sand is white and the water clear.
You won’t find many people here the nearest sealed road is 141 kms away.
Clear waters of Margaret Bay
Margaret Bay Low tide
Map of Margaret Bay
A place to stop, to explore and to play.
The tides are big…lucky we have wheels.
Walking the beach at Low Tide..
The tide came up higher then expected. Rudy I’ll watch for Crocs..
A great place to give Tiata a dry out and make sure all is a’ok.
giving Tiata a dry out
Watching the clear water wash away..
Tide receding…
Further up the beach past a creek
the sands are sprinkled with Star Fish
100’s of them..
Waiting for the croc to swim away before crossing the creek.
But first you have to wait for the resident croc to head out to sea…..
Important tip: Check your tides and always keep an eye out.
Start fish everywhere going about there business
In a little part of the bay is Starfish City..
Off to see friends..
“Catch a falling star…”
The ‘Stars’ of Margaret Bay
Blue, white and green…
Tiata
Just us and nature,
A lone Jabiru..
A distant Curlew
what a special treat…
A magical sunrise
An epiphany: an experience of sudden and striking realization.
In life’s moments we are blessed with clarity.
A thought.
An idea.
A realisation..
My new mantra,
Heal Thy Self…
before all else..
An aha moment….
Soothing
Crossing the finishing line…
I release, let go and surrender all guilt I hold for my beautiful life.
and off out into the world I go.
Doing what I love and connecting with nature.
Clear Alertness..
Birds show us we are free to fly in whatever direction we choose
look
see
feel
fly…
beauty, dignity and speed
Pure Potential – The Crow eaches us how to learn from situation and to feel ‘guilt free’ when we are assertive
Bravery
The crab tells me,
“when we relax and move in the waves of wellbeing – moving in the natural flow of things, we have no need for defense. All of our needs are met, and we are divinely cared for.”
Protection
Trust
Safe
In life we are surrounded by birds.
They are the most delightful teachers.
They awaken each new day with a song in their heart that they are unable to hold in,
it bursts out through tiny lungs.
A joyful song,
loud and clear.
“lalalalalalalaaaaaaa”
If I was to come back into this world as an animal it would be a bird,
I always thought I’d like to be an eagle in the Whitsunday’s,
living off the ocean.
So inviting..
Whole..
But up here in Darwin I’ve encountered the Wood Swallow,
so precious as they huddle in there family groups
dancing on the air currents
you can hear they playful chirps as the last rays of day transform into night.
They look so contented,
part of the whole,
so happy to Be..
“come on, give us a smile”
Each has a special lesson for us..
The colourful Bee-Eater, quick and alert.
Be Still..
Embrace without fear,
and walk on Earth lightly.
“Hellooooooo World”
Today I choose to pamper me.
It has been a week that some core issues within me were brought to the surface but I have come through the other side as light as a feather. There has been much I have realised, you cannot save another nor should you try for if you look really close there’s a lesson there for you alone. So I bless and let go with love that what I saw as my tribulations.
What have I learnt, I have learnt that guilt is my ‘thorn’ I even manage to take on other people’s guilt and think it is my own.
But I have nothing to be guilty of I have created the most beautiful reality, I look in wonder each and every day. My world is so so beautiful I am amazed at times at what myself and Rudy have created all by following a shared dream. We are no more well off than anyone else in fact when we sailed into Darwin we were so far in the ‘red’ it wasn’t funny….we were a little slow to move on that’s all.
This past week has also shown me that the one I am closest to, Rudy. We are so close (we live, work and play together) at times I fail to step back and fully appreciate what it was that which first attracted me him. I saw that too this week and know to he is my divine beautiful mirror, I am so grateful.
So today I relished in the beauty I have created after walking Rudy into work I did a bit of shopping and spoilt myself with the most beautiful flowers. I lovingly pampered my home, I cleared the air and infused it with music and fragrance then ran myself a bath and ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Life is all you can imagine it to be and so much more, I am so glad I see that and I see me and I am beautiful…
Walk amongst the trees
Luscious
Step back and look..
We’re always walking….
Soaking….
Organic yogurt mixed with organic honey, good enough to eat. I did a bit..
Ready to jump in..
beautiful
ready to open
Divine
My beautiful experience..
Such beautiful dreams
”SATURDAY’S SOUL MESSAGE: Please be aware that as we start the weekend some very OLD energies are arising within people. These go back to CHILDHOOD hurts, so some are acting very CHILDISH & this can be in a negative (EGO – Personality in reverse) way. There are current PLANETARY alignments that are asking us to HEAL at the core/SOUL. So very positive if you can stay in your OWN space & just observe the CHAOS playing out around you. REMEMBER you will attract what you give out, so if you have been angry this week it will take at least 24 hours to shift YOUR CORE into a HIGHER vibration, to see the LOVE around you again, when you ARE feeling & projecting LOVE first. STAY AWAY (as much as you can) FROM people who are projecting hostility. There’s a lot flying around as we head into the ECLIPSES. YOU don’t need it. Be strong. Stay true. Love you.” Elizabeth Peru © Deltawaves 2012
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Sunday beautiful Sunday,
a day of rest,
a day of peace,
a day to venture out into your joys…
For me that involves being outside,
it was a glorious day,
so so grateful..
Happy dogs....happy people....
Skimming stones....."joie de vivre"
I thought it looked like a aardvark...
I get great pleasure looking out over the ocean, I never tire.
posing peewees..
rapture
delight
"drop bear" - from todays paper
elation
lunch...so colourful, joy to the tummy ; D
I am in love with Mother Earth
the sky
the sea
the colours
the light
the animals
the trees
and you and me.
I am in love with Mother Earth….
Some beautiful tree resin…..
fluid sculpture
tomorrow's amber.....
delicate
natures chandelier
golden light
golden
When finches come into our awareness it is a sure sign of ebullient times ahead.
Finches are a sparkly omen of high energy and bright days on the horizon
or Tachiopygia bichenovii
Doubled-Barred Finches
or Branded Finch
As a creature of the wind, the dragonlfy totem represents change.
It’s iridescent wings are incredibly sensitive to the slightest breeze, and so we are reminded to heed where the proverbial wind blows – lest we run into stormy weather.
Most of the dragon flies were gone today...where do they go....onto the next adventure
Today I woke before dawn, which I love and in my meditation I asked for 100 miracles today and promised that I would see each and every one.
I did and I have
but oh so many more then 100.
The air is full of dragonflies, each a little miracle.
I love this time of year in Darwin when the southern states are cooling down Darwin is spring to life, you can feel it in the air there’s a feeling excitement after the heat of the wet.
This is when the ‘Darwinites’ come out to play, and play they do…
Morning Sky
the miracle of light..
the miracle of each new day
the miracle of connection
Two very happy water puppies...
the miracle of water
the miracle of light and colour
found my pot of gold...
heaven's colours
A bit of Dragonfly symbolism
Power and Poise
The dragonfly’s agile flight and its ability to move in all six directions exude a sense of power and poise – something that comes only with age and maturity.
The dragonfly can move at an amazing 45 miles an hour, hover like a helicopter fly backwards like a hummingbird, fly straight up, down and on either side. What is mind blowing is the fact that it can do this while flapping its wings a mere 30 times a minute while mosquitoes and houseflies need to flap their wings 600 and 1000 times a minute respectively.
The awe inspiring aspect is how the dragonfly accomplishes its objectives with utmost simplicity, effectiveness and well, if you look at proportions, with 20 times as much power in each of its wing strokes when compared to the other insects. The best part is that the dragonfly does it with elegance and grace that can be compared to a veteran ballet dancer. If this is not a brazen, lazy, overkill in terms of display of raw power, what is?
each one a little miracle...
everywhere you look...miracles...
Rudy did get one to sit on his finger...I wasn't quick enough..
poise
good luck
strength
harmony
prosperity
Outside, out at Sea 