Good morning from the side of the road somewhere close to Kurow! I know it's supposed to rain cats and dogs today, but joy and optimism arrived in spades with one look out the window at sunrise.
For a rainy, somewhat windy day, it sure was beautiful around here! Just before Lake Pukaki, I happened upon Alpine Lavender farm and decided to make this my first major stop of the day. Who could say no to ice cream, fields of flowers and cute little bath products that deliver relaxing feelings to the brain?! Not this gal.
I wandered the fields, camera in hand. The sound of honey bees in stereo made me smile. What made me smile more was that this place offered props to visitors... just in case you wanted selfies on vintage bicycles, wearing a purple hat etc. (Yeah, this one would be good if I had a friend to share the glee with.)
Not to be outdone by those who did bring friends, I bought a few gifts - for myself included - and treated myself to an ice cream. Lavender and honey ice cream with a sprinkle of crunchy bee pollen bits. Surely this counts as medicinal too?!
Not far away, at Lake Pukaki, a lookout with my name on it awaited. It was where I spent a few hours reclined in my van, journaling, editing pics and cooking a delicious pasta with veggies and lamb sausage lunch. Such a nice way to pass the time until the driving rain let up and the clouds parted!
Then I took my leave and began to explore all the way back into Tasman Valley. It was hard to comprehend that the other side of these peaks was where I had looked up at Franz Josef and Fox glaciers, days and hundreds of kilometers ago.
I spent much of the day just keeping the faith and manifesting some kind of view. Mt Cook (Aoraki) is known for shrouding itself but I just knew my time was coming... and it did! Because it always does!
I slept at my overlook that night. Breathing in every minute of golden hour. The last rays of sun on the mountain, the turquoise blue of the water and the fresh air that enveloped me as I ate my picnic dinner.
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