10/19/17

driving taranaki

Lichen covers many rural buildings and fences in Taranaki.

A touch of the Southern US in New Plymouth!


I am curious what these walls would be used for. 

There is a stream to the right, just below the trees and I wonder if the two are connected.

Wild onions are everywhere along the road at this time of year. I love seeing them.

White lilies grow wild in many paddocks around the area.


Good, Random, Fun  (you pick!)

Tuesday's Treasures (rock formations)

10 comments:

John "By Stargoose And Hanglands" said...

A very varied selection of photos. The white lilies are something I'd never imagined growing wild. I'd like to know what those walls are for as well.

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
Yes the lilies are one of those invasive species it is hard to be mad about! I know all about moss... those walls are intriguing; they do resemble the kinds of walls built out from shore to make harbours for fishing vessel! Dy's think that river ever flooded enough to require docks??? YAM xx

Tom said...

...let's go on another drive again!

Carol @Comfort Spring Station said...

Lovely post - my fav is the flamingo. It makes me laugh.

annie said...

Lovely photos.
If those walls are old, they could be Maori garden walls built long ago. I studied in anthropology and archaeology and they looked familiar to me.
I found this article for you:
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ourchangingworld/audio/201822061/written-in-stone-the-first-maori-gardens

Rhonda Albom said...

That old building covered with lichen doesn't need any paint. It's splendid just how it is.

Jenn Jilks said...

These are beautiful! I love the stones.

Linda said...

Ha ha, love seeing the flamingos! Not so much the lichen on the building.

Tom said...

...Betty, thanks so much for stopping.

Klara S said...

I like lichen on old buildings, fences...