Inward and Upward

 Annie Dillard, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek

This moment This LOVE comes to rest in me, many beings in one being In one wheat-grain a thousand sheaf stacks. Inside the needle's eye a turning night of stars. This moment -- This LOVE.

- John O’ Donohue

Surfing is real private. It's a solo, loner sport.~Robert Englund : Whangapoua, New Zealand : #tasmanseacoast #whangapoua #nz🇳🇿 #nzpics #surfing #surfers #beach #travel #travelphoto #travelphotography #travelphotographer #travelphotos #bnw_42 #bnw_photography #bnw_world #bnw_universe #bnw_magazine #quotes

There is a place where words are born of silence.~Rumi : Cathedral Cove, Te Whanganui-A-Hei, New Zealand : #cathedralcove #nz #nzpics #newzealand #roadtrip #bnw #bnw_captures #bnw_photography #bnw_greatshots #travel #travelpics #travelnoire #travelphotographer#travelpics #travelphoto #travelgoals #rumi #quotes #quotestags

Black swans in Lake Rotorua, New Zealand . Only all black swans in the world these are graceful, slow swimmers which, even when in flocks, seem to be associated in pairs. . #blackswan #rotorua #lakerotorua #newzealand #nzpics #naturepics #natureshot #birds #beautiful #grace #thermal #travelphotography #travelpics #traveldiaries #bnw #bnw_photo #bnw_photography #bnw_greatshots #bnw_magazine #naturelovers_gr #naturelover #nzpics #tranquility

Mexican eatery, Zambrero in Auckland . . . #auckland #newzealand #zambrero #cafe #mexican #eating #tastyfood #travel #travelpics #lunch #meal #roadtrip #newzealand #nzpics #bnw_universe #bnw_photo #bnwphotography #bnw_lovers #bnw_cafe #streetphotography #streetphotographer#deli

Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul~Plato . Dance O Mat in Auckland, New Zealand . . #danceomat #feature #shot#bnw_of_our_world #bnw_life_shots #bnw_42 #bnw_photo #bnw_captures #dance #dancefloor #graceful #streetbw#streetphotographer #streetview #streetactivity #streetshot #travelpic #travelphotos #travelphotography #travelphotos #auckland #newzealand #danceomatakl#dancersofinstagram #beautifulpeople

Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation.~Rumi • • Last evening in New Zealand , Queens Wharf, Auckland • • #sunset #nature #natureshot #naturelover #wharf #queenswharfakl #queenswharf #bnw_photo #bnw_world #bnw_photography #bnw_of_our_world #bnw_magazine #travelpics #travelphoto #travelphotography #traveldiary #relaxation #gratitude #streetshot #streetphoto #streetphotography #quotes #rumi#beautiful #sunset

Ohinemuto, Rotorua( New Zealand) An original Maori village with a number of geothermal springs. A calm, zen place , a must-visit place if you want to wander on your own instead of going to a recreated Maori experience . #roadtrip #ohinemutu #church #lakerotorua #rotorua #newzealand #nzpics #bnwphotography #bnw_42 #bnw_photo #blackandwhitephoto #travelphoto #travelphotography #maori #culture

Black swans in Lake Rotorua Only all black swans in the world these are graceful, slow swimmers which, even when in flocks, seem to be associated in pairs. . #blackswan #rotorua #lakerotorua #newzealand #nzpics #naturepics #natureshot #birds #beautiful #grace #thermal #travelphotography #travelpics #traveldiaries #bnw #bnw_photo #bnw_photography #bnw_greatshots #bnw_magazine #naturelovers_gr #naturelover #nzpics #tranquility

All cities are mad: but the madness is gallant. All cities are beautiful: but the beauty is grim.~Christopher Morley Hong Kong #hongkong #cityscape #quotes #quotestoliveby #bnw_42 #bnw #bnwphotography #bnwphotograph #bnw_world #architecture#buildings #travels#traveller #traveling #travelphotos

When you are everywhere, you are nowhere. When you are somewhere, you are everywhere.~ Rumi Auckland, New Zealand #bnw_42 #bnw_city #bnwphotography #bnw_planet #bnw_captures #bnw_photography #bnw_magazine #travel #traveler #travelphotography #travelphoto #travelphotographer #travelpic #auckland #newzealand #ariel #city #cathaypacific #quotes #quoteoftheday #quotestags

I am circling around God, around the ancient tower, and I have been circling for a thousand years, and I still don't know if I am a falcon, or a storm, or a great song.~Rainer Maria Rilke Town Hall, Sky tower in the background, Auckland ( New Zealand) #bnw_42 #quotestags #quoteoftheday #quotes #newzealand #auckland #skytowers #bnw #bnwphotography #bnw_planet #bnw_captures #bnw_city #bnw_of_our_world #bnw_life_shots #travels #travelpic #travelphoto #travelphotography #travelphotographer #travelphotos #street #streetview #streetphoto #architecture#tourismnz

In the universe, there are things that are known, and things that are unknown, and in between, there are doors.~William Blake Auckland, New Zealand #auckland #newzealand #tourismnz #architecture #city #cityscape #cars #streetview #bnwphotography #bnw #b_n_w #bnw_42 #bnw_world #bnw_photography #bnw_magazine #travel #travelpic #traveller #travelpics #travelphotographer #travelphoto #nationalgeographic #travelandexplore #travelingtheworld #globetrotter #quotes #positivequotes #williamblake#nz

To one who has been long in city pent, 'Tie very sweet to look into the fair and open face of heaven~ John Keats Shenzen, China #cityscape #architecture #buildings #china #china🇨🇳 #shenzhen #travel #travelphotoraphy #traveling #travelphoto #bnw #bnw_42 #bnw_globe #bnwphotography #bnw_world #bnw_of_our_world #blackandwhitephotographer #quotes #quoteoftheday #quotestags #johnkeats

Trees are poems the earth writes upon the sky~ Khalil Gibran Hong Kong #naturelovers #treestagram #trees #treelovers #beach #bnw #bnw_42 #bnwphotography #bnw_planet #bnw_demand #bnw_photo #bnw_magazine #blackandwhitephoto #quotes #quotesgram #quotestags #khalilgibran #hongkong