A Day for an Umbrella

It has been raining off and on all day.  This morning I went to morning tea with my photography friends, then after lunch headed to the lake to see what was happening there.  Nothing much, as it was showery.  I was lucky when these two appeared to get a photo, then after a couple of clicks, they were off.  I have the fire going, so nice and warm.  Let's hope it isn't raining on the ski fields!

Blip No. 1997

Wanaka got it's first (and only supermarket in 1997.  Before that we used to drive to Alexandra (1 hour drive away) to do our grocery shopping).  

NZ news 1997

Beatrice Faumuina becomes the first NZer to win an event at a world Athletics Championship.
NZ Golf Open won by Greg Turner

Famous NZers born in 1997

Dylan Schmidt, trampolinist  :  Lydia Ko, golfer  :  

World news 1997  

Frank Sinatra has heart attach.
Tiger Woods wins Mercedes Championships.
OJ Simpson found liable in the deaths of Ron Goldman and Nicole Simpson in a civil court action.
Dolly the Sheep, world's first cloned mammal.
Nick Faldo wins Nissan Golf Open.
Beatle Paul McCartney knighted by Queen Elizabeth II
Steve Irwin's 'The crocodile Hunter' debuts.
61st Masters Golf Tournament:  Tiger Woods at 21.
Tony Blair elected Prime Minister of the UK.
Donald Trump and Marla Maples announce they are separating.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 1st book in JK rowling's best selling series is published.
Diana, Princess of Wales, dies in a car crash in a road tunnel in Paris.
Elton John releases 'Candle in the Wind 1997', a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales in the UK.
Mother Teresa's State Funeral held in India.
Apple Computer Inc names co-founder Steve Jobs temporary CEO.
Robbie Williams releases his first solo album 'Life thru a Lens' features single 'Angels'.
'Titantic' premieres at the Tokyo International Flim Festival.