It's been a while!!

...In fact my last blip was in June last year. Have been home almost two weeks after this years 4 1/2 month trip to Europe in our campervan, taking (so) many photos every day and keeping my daily blog, and realise I now need to get re-inspired as I settle down to everyday life.
I look back on the collection of photos I have when I was blogging every day and realise what a great record they are. I sometimes found it very hard keeping up with comments, but will try!
We have had a taste of the weather NZ has had while we have been away, and today is no exception. This morning the lake was looking very somber before the rain came in, but managed a quick shot of the neighbour's beautiful magnolia (extra) when it eased for a brief time.
Too wet to try and make some headway in the garden so a perfect day to start going through this years photos and getting a Blurb book underway.