The plane from New Plymouth to Okato, New Zealand Short flight, a little over an hour.
Dale & Paul's rural mail box. The mail man is called a "Postie"
This is the drive through the trees to their home.
Getting closer to home!
Home
Dale & Paul's backyard
If it were not overcast in this picture Mt. Taranaki would be seen in the white area!
Another view of the dense vegetation in the backyard.
Portrait of Toby by Edith Chevalier
Toby's room turned guest room.
April 1st, April fool's Day was one of my father's favorite holidays that he never missed! I don't think he missed this one either!
Painting in Toby's Room
Close up of painting in Toby's Room by Paul
A stained glass back door.
A skylight of the desk area with a sprinkling of painted leaves.
The painting of the hands is by Paul Hutchinson
Paul at home with with Fergus
In the home of two artists, there are unusual imaginings everywhere your eye alights.
another painting by Paul
On entering this painting by Paul is what one sees directly across from the entrance.
Making a glass wall from recycled bottles!
The walls of stores are friendly to muralists!
Opunake Arts & Adventure
We took a short ride to the beach.
We went into the surf when we stopped at the coast.
Dale took me sightseeing around the countryside this morning
..and then to a botannical garden.
Paul's Studio
Paul's Father & Mother
Dale's Studio
Portrait of Dale