Liners' Photoblog
Alpine Gorge
Posted by Linerberry (Christchurch, New Zealand) on 5 August 2008 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
View from the Trans Alpine Train from Christchurch on the East coast to Graymouth on the West coast. It takes a special journey through the Southern Alps which are spectacular at any time of the year. The train takes about 6 hours and runs once a day both ways. I've done this trip 3 times in as many years and I'm sure I'll be doing it again!!
"SILLY TUESDAY ANNOUNCEMENT"
Due to the Festive Season and Folks being busy, and hopefully silly, SILLY TUESDAY will return to full service on the 12th January 2010.
Until then...keep up the Silliness that has become Tuesday and keep thinking Silly thoughts as you take those Christmas and New Year shots!!!
Once again I would like to thank you all for the wonderful Silly Tuesday shots you have posted and to all who have commented.....it wouldn't work without YOU!!!! Thank you:-) from SILLY MAMA xx
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dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, United States
wow! love this view!!! all the highs and lows! the grasses an trees, the water, snaking through the composition... just gorgeous!
5 Aug 2008 6:08am
@dj.tigersprout: Thanks dj. It is a spectacular trip and it really doesn't matter what time of year either, its just that its warmer from the viewing platform in the summer ha ha. You have to be a hardened photographer or a nut case in the winter, I think I might be the latter:-))
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
Wow Liners it looks beautiful! I gather that's snow near the winding river? (Sorry, don't get it here anywhere near me so it's a bit of)... I like the contrast of the blues and greens. 6 hours on a train! OMG! brave girl :o)
5 Aug 2008 6:11am
@Kylie Greenan: Hay thanks Kylie. It is simply stunning. Its not snow though I'm afraid, its kind of an off white shingle/sand. I have to admit to taking this last Summer, as I said to dj, its a lot warmer on the viewing platform!!! Actually i think it may only be 5hours, but you don't notice the time cos there is just so much to see, thanks again:-))
Erik from Amersfoort, Netherlands
Very nice shot, you can look so far from here and you captured it very well !!
5 Aug 2008 6:15am
@Erik: Thank you for your lovely comments Erik. It is a spectacular sight and you can see for miles and miles:-)))
Anthony from Bielefeld, Germany
Nice shot,good use of the lake,it draws the eye in nicely.
5 Aug 2008 7:52am
@Anthony: Thanks Anthony:-))
@Cia: Appreicaiate that, thanks Cia
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Wow, six hours of this stunning view is no punish! I've always wanted to visit your country, and when I see this picture even more! The colors are wonderful ... I love the blue of the water in combination with the white sand.
5 Aug 2008 10:54am
@Monique: Thanks Monique. I hope you get to visit New Zealand one day. The Alpine blue of the water is always a refreshing and beautiful sight. Thanks for your kind words:-)
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
A gorgeous shot... I could handle sitting on the grass and having a picnic...
5 Aug 2008 1:41pm
@Fliss: Thanks Fliss, mmm a picnic is not a bad idea:-)
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
You are very lucky to have that view, it's beautiful, and a good photo, was the train moving at the time...?
5 Aug 2008 6:43pm
@Observing: Thanks Mike. The train was moving at the time but luckily for me, very slowly!!
maxine from Rangiora, New Zealand
hi C , looks like DJ is a converted nut also, I spent a freezing day on the viewing platform came home grubby cold and very happy with lots of shots, missed this one though must have ducked in for coffee! Well done.!
5 Aug 2008 9:12pm
@maxine: Thanks Max, yeah I might get to do the winter trip again before this winter is over. Its such fun:-)
@Ana Lúcia: Thanks for your comments Ana:-)
Christina from United Kingdom
Have little web time - a quick flick but I LOVE THEM I weep over mountains and sea, "OOH " at the flowers, glee and aw! at the spiders and their webs -dear friends of mine- thanks for sharing it all. Your sunrise after work reminded me of walking to work in Nairobi to be met by the golden globe resting on the horizon. Auntie Christina
28 Aug 2008 4:31pm
@Christina: Thank you so very much Auntie Christina:-) I am so happy you found my blog and you are enjoying my photos. It really means a lot to me and I'm happy they bring you memories. Lots of Love:-)
