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Wednesday around the world - High in the Sky







Last Summer I was invited by a friend and his paragliding club to take part in a photo shoot at our local surf beach. I wasn't aware there was a trek at this particular location so it was quite a surprise when I reached the top after about 10 mins. It was a scorching hot day, I had loads of sunblock on and there were quite a few people up there in the air floating about - it's very high, not my sort of adrenaline rush I'm afraid. I'm the sort of person who likes my feet on the ground taking photos with my camera - believe me I didn't go anywhere near the edge of the cliff...



That's my Wednesday around the world for this week, to take part you can go to Betty's Blog :-)
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Elisa LPP said…
Beautiful beach ♥
13 August 2014 at 17:34
Amypie71 said…
thank you - it's 5 mins from where I live :-)
13 August 2014 at 18:52
Mascha said…
That is fun, wish, I could fly...
13 August 2014 at 19:50
Amypie71 said…
I dont lol, heights scare me...
13 August 2014 at 19:50
Pieni Lintu said…
That would be so cool!!!
13 August 2014 at 20:03
Buckeroomama said…
I love that pop of red against the blue of the sky. There's a bluff here where we get to see plenty of paragliders take off. Yeah, I'd rather be a spectator, too.
13 August 2014 at 20:26
you-wee because said…
Next weekend my sweetheart and I are going to visit friends in tne southeast of Germany, but the weekend thereafter we may travel to the beaches in front of your door... :-)
What do you think? Who long does it take to travel from Germany to NZ???? And will we be back in time on Sunday evening????
I have to rethink my travel plans...
Uwe.
13 August 2014 at 22:17
Mike said…
I would love to try that. That IS my kind of fun :)


Iowa Voice
14 August 2014 at 12:31
Molly said…
That looks like something my daughter would love but for me, well I like to keep my feet firmly on the ground

Mollyxxx
16 August 2014 at 11:40
betty-NZ said…
Thanks for joining the party this week! Like you, I prefer to keep my feet on the ground but admire those who are brave enough to do this sort of thing.
16 August 2014 at 22:02
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