pumping iron

pumping iron, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

Physical culture is alive and well in small town New Zealand, I could clearly hear the dumbells clanking. I took this photo and continued to wander, to see what else there was to see in Taihape.
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driving through ohingaiti - the implement shed

driving through ohingaiti - the implement shed, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

this is Ohingaiti, normally one would not stop, a place to pass through. There was a railway crossing, a hall, a pub, an implement shed, an abandoned store, and not much else. But the light was nice, I pulled over, I think I will end it here.
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driving through ohingaiti - the railway crossing

driving through ohingaiti - the railway crossing, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

this is Ohingaiti, normally one would not stop, a place to pass through. There was a railway crossing, a hall, a pub, an implement shed, an abandoned store, and not much else. But the light was nice, I pulled over etc etc.
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driving through ohingaiti - the abandoned store

driving through ohingaiti - the abandoned store, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

This is Ohingaiti, normally one would not stop, a place to pass through. There was a railway crossing, a hall, a pub, an implement shed, an abandoned store, and not much else. But the light was nice, I pulled over, took three dozen photos (I use a digital camera), I was happy now to drive on.
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new zealand rural

new zealand rural, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

The mural is a rural scene, but I photographed this in a small town. I like the idea of photography taking a part of someones public art and mixing with the surroundings to make something else, like a typical small town scene.
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sign with no name

sign with no name, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

To choose to live on the coastline, in the direct path of the roaring 40's, funneling through the Cook Straight, requires a certain level of eccentricity. Roaring Forties
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big scoop of icecream

big scoop of icecream, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

Ice cream does seem in order when down by the sea on "Happy Valley Road"
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driving slowly

driving slowly, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

because the road is narrow, and there may be penguins crossing the road, though I have not seen one do so.
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dark day afternoon

dark day afternoon, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

Usually one does not take the same photo twice lumpy cloud day but if it is more about the weather then that can be O.K. I'm thinking.
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closed for improvements

closed for improvements, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

It has been like this for a long time, taken Sunday June 8th 2008, I think it is still the same, I shall have to take another look.
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