Life Trove: 2013 Highlights

More fun times with Dani, joining Meet Up for hiking and weekends away

Best family photos for 2013

Best images for 2013

Priceless Moments

Exploring and photographing the lovely vineyards and town of Mudgee with Dani.
A weekend away in The Hunter Valley with Dani and especially the best mocha of my life and delicious crumble at a restaurant that specialised in only desserts (my idea of heaven!)
Getting to capture Dani in glorious action in her Port Stephens outrigger race and an exhilarating swim at the beach the next day.
Becoming completely addicted to The Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead.
Going on a kayak from Clontarf to Manly with Dani and the girls, then getting to try out Dani's double-rig canoe (I capsized!)
Taking photos of Jackson, the cat, for Nerium to give to her housemate, Vicki and how good they looked framed and on the wall.
Photographing the mountain of fascinating junk in the Windsor Junk Yard with Sue during our club outing to The Hawkesbury.
The adorable little baby Koala that crawled out of it's mum's pouch and posed for George and I in the Blackbutts wildlife sanctuary in Newcastle.
Photos full of wonder and beauty at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition.
My first ever hike with Meet Up (Milson's Point to Waverton) and realising I was onto a good thing (thanks Roger for encouraging me to join).
My first real bushwalk with Meet Up (a hike at Mount Kuring-gai) and loving every minute of it, especially getting to meet Liz who later became the founder of our hiking gang.
Cooking up a storm for my dear friends, Guy and Sue.
Meeting the lovely Chrisèl on a hike overlooking The Central Coast and talking animatedly about our passions for South Africa and its wildlife.
The riot of colour at the Bowral tulip festival and the serenity of the river where we camped.
Relaxing, mindful daily walks to Waverton Park, Berry Island and Ball's Head with Mack.
Being a hero and carrying a very distressed damsel's pack on a hot hike in Jerusalem Bay. Chris, the very appreciative leader, bought me beers at the pub after which I wolfed down in my dehydrated state and became extremely drunk!
Feasting my eyes on some of Sydney's most beautiful beaches on a walk from Collaroy to Manly.
Doing a presentation of my photographic journey to The Mosman Camera Club and winning the Presentation of the Year award.
Sitting up high on the enormous cliffs at Point Perpendicular after a weekend camping at the beautiful Jervis Bay.
Stripping to our underwear and leaping into the refreshing Hawkesbury River half way through a hike on a swelteringly hot day.
The love so clearly evident at Su and Alex's wedding at Balmoral Beach.
Photographing the zombie apocalypse that descended on Sydney and having everyone play up for the camera.
Jo, my wonderful sister, taking up photography with an amazing flare for it, and being able to share this passion with her.
Jo's wonderful penguin story.