Floating into Friday

28 June 2013: Marbled skies and calm conditions made for the perfect end to a busy week. At times I had the entire lake to myself so I just floated away care free and enjoyed the reflections. I hope that you have a great weekend and that you like the shots.

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Canberra has certainly been in the political spot light this week.


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Autumn Misty Morning

24 April 2013: What a misty morning marvel. It felt that the water temp has dropped a few degrees since yesterday and there was even a light frosting on the windscreen  this morning. But it’s conditions like these that produce a mystical feeling out on the water.

6.13am: Kings Avenue Bridge shroud in mist.

6.13am: Kings Avenue Bridge shroud in mist.

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Velvet wrapped sledge hammer

24 March 2013: If you were anywhere else in the world you would be raving out it for months! This morning’s setting was so soft and gentle but yet so powerful. Lake Burley Griffin never ceases to amaze me, it just keeps bowling me over and leaves me wanting more. It’s amazing how you can paddle the same place every day and be treated to a totally new experience each time.

Greeting a misty dawn

Greeting a misty dawn


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Jaw dropper again!

9 March 2013: LBG does it again! Back to back mornings and Lake Burley Griffin has treated us to a spectacular display with another jaw dropping sunrise followed by a balloon spectacular which filled the skies and had everyone going Ooooo…. Ahhhh and Oh YEAH!  Well that’s what I was saying anyway. I hope that you scroll down and enjoy a few selected pics from this morning’s float.


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Just another morning float…….NOT!

8 March 2013: Just another standard morning on LBG again…..Mirror reflections, mist on the water, stunning sunrise, brilliant backdrops, angelic swans…and GIANT HOT AIR BALLOONS BASKET DRAGGING ON THE WATER!

The start of a cracker morning on LBG

The start of a cracker morning on LBG


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Marble sunset tonight

7 March 2013: I’ve have been watching the sunset build all afternoon and when the time arrived for it to turn on the afternoon light show, it didn’t disappoint. I wasn’t able to get out on the lake this afternoon, so the shots will be ‘Red Chilli’ nose free. Needless to say, dinner was delayed again!

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Mixed bag of WOW!

6 March 2013: What a WOW of a morning!

What an unbelievable morning on LBG. It had it all, predawn mist floating on  the surface, lights reflecting from our landmarks, silhouettes, golden tones,  pastels to the west and then to finish off I was treated to a balloon bonanza.The odd thing is that this happens more often than not…..The judges have  given ten out of ten this morning for LBG!

Mist on the water


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The dark before the dawn: the beginning of a great obsession!

As part of the blog writing course that I am currently undertaking, I must write a review. So I thought I would review Lake Burley Griffin; what started me paddling; and the head space that it provides me on a daily basis.

Last August I was in the third stage of an intensive three month blast of chemotherapy.
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