The Weekly Photo Challenge is Anticipation.
We were looking forward to our TranzAlpine Train trip across the Southern Alps in New Zealand. It was an overcast and rainy day, but it didn’t stop our enthusiasm for the world’s most scenic train ride.
As we climbed through the snow-covered mountains, the photographer’s car buzzed with excitement.
What surprises would we find around the next bend, we wondered with anticipation.
The clouds blanketed the Southern Alps with greediness, almost as if to say, “Be patient with your yearnings.”
Suddenly, we were surrounded with darkness as we passed through a tunnel. With a fervorous pitch, we howled with impatience. Yet, we knew there is always light at the end of the tunnel.
The mountain teased us with its cloud covered splendor. We longed for the clouds to rise.
Instead, the clouds sank to the ground so we could peek at her majestic apex. We snapped, snapped, snapped in gusto!
At the train station in Arthur’s Pass, we waited with ravenous hunger for more…more vistas…more splendor.
And we weren’t disappointed. The clouds rose with alacrity and we were bestowed with joy.
Great pictures, but I loved your use of ‘fancy’ words even more!
I invariably enjoy your erudite writings with its gingerbread crumbs of sumptuous phraseology! *GRIN*
Haha, Steve. Thanks. A thesarsus does wonders for these weekly photo challenges. 😜
Beautiful!
Thanks Irene.
Beautiful pictures. I would have been right there beside you ready to snap away. Glad you’re having a great time!
I believe you would have been my partner in snapping, Sunni. 😀
Wonderful! Thanks for the virtual tour through New Zealand – it’s higher on our bucket list now 🙂
You will LOVE New Zealand. Except for the earthquakes, we enjoyed all other aspects of this beautiful country.
As en ex-railroader, it gives me even more thought to visiting New Zealand.
Go, Steve. You will not have one regret…well maybe one. It is a long flight. It took us 12 hours to fly to Fiji from LA, then 3 more hours to Auckland.
Looks like a splendid journey, one worth the anticipation. 🙂
janet
Definitely worth the anticipation, Janet.
Very nice post and pictures
Glad you enjoyed them, Dahlia. Thanks for visiting.