easter break day trip ..couple of pics to share

[carole]

We headed off to Taupo on Tuesday, hubby had taken an extra day off work so we decided to go there and see my best friend who now lives there.

Taupo is surrounded by a beautiful lake and snow-capped mountains in the winter, it is a very special place to me, as i used to go there as a child to stay with my adopted auntie, in fact it was the first place my parents settled when arriving from Scotland 51 years ago, it was not the place it is now,however it is now a top tourist spot in NZ.

I love the place and it is only about a two hour drive from my city,the pics don't really do it justice as it was a little overcast when i took them,and the lake is usually a striking blue,the mountains in the background are volcanoes, Mt Ruapehu,and yes it is a live volcanoe.

Had a great day all in all, and just wanted to share some of my lovely country with you all. Enjoy