15. April 2012 07:39 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments High Tea in Royal National Park 15. April 2012 07:39 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments Tweethigh tea in royal national parkShareToday we went to High Tea in Audley in the Royal National Park 30 minutes drive from where we live. Kim had bought a 2 for 1 deal and decided to try it.Verdict was that is wasn't anything special and even with the special deal it was a bit over priced.Afterwards we decided to go rowing up through the creek.Aiden was very keen to get to play with the water which was difficult in the rowing boat (next time we will get a Canoe).Afterwards we let him play a bit on land before heading back.
8. April 2012 06:18 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Bora Bora Island Scenery 8. April 2012 06:18 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments Tweetbora bora island sceneryShareThe island itself is a beautiful place. I took a lot of photos of the lagoon and the beauty of Bora Bora....so many that it would be too many to have in the previous Bora Bora post. With the risk of creating a post full of Blue photos...I had to separate them out to prevent the other posts from getting too big. Here they are...I will let them speak for themselves...
6. April 2012 06:19 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays 6. April 2012 06:19 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments Tweetsnorkeling with sharks and stingraysShareOne of the days at Bora Bora we went with a boat around the lagoon to go snorkeling and have lunch on one of the Motu's (Islands). Along the way we went snorkeling in spots where we also could see sharks and stingrays. Our first spot was a snorkeling spot with lots of coral and different fish. I Even saw a big fat murray eel. Kim also had a bit of a snorkel in the clear blue water even though the water was deep and there was a slight current. Aiden was facinated by the fish and wanted to join mummy in the water to say hello to the fish'ies... After this we went to a more shallow spot on the reef with lots of reef sharks. Yes, that is me in the water with 12 sharks circling around me (and no safety net in place).These sharks would come swimming towards me and then turn around within a meters reach. Click here to see a video I uploaded to Facebook with the Sharks getting close After lunch we stopped to feed the Stingrays in the lagoon. They are fairly harmless and I was feeding them dead fish. While doing so I was bitten by one of them that mistook the camera I was holding in my other hand as a fish.
5. April 2012 06:10 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Bora Bora 5. April 2012 06:10 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments Tweetbora boraShare Bora Bora is a beautiful island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Kim and I had promised eachother that we one day we will go there. It is about an hours flight from Tahiti and along the way you pass a number of other Polynesian islands and atolls. When we landed we were met by the stunning blue lagoon and the very characteristic mountain which is an old extinct volcano. Aiden especially was mesmerised by the view going on the boat from the airport to our hotel. On arrival we were met by traditional Tahitian music and someone blowing a seashell. And Aiden immidiately got into the mocktails. Our hotel was on the main island itself and we had a small hut facing the lagoon and had a beautiful view every morning waking up. Every morning we had breakfast overlooking the lagoon where Aiden would stuff his face with fruits, bread and youghurt. We spent a lot of time at the small beach close to the hotel just swimming in the clear water of the lagoon. The locals were out on the lagoon showing off their skills. Aiden loved the calm clear water and the beach...it was a pleasant 27-28 degrees. Every time he saw water he would point at it and shout BoBo (Water)...and insist on going swimming. One evening I did a couple of sunset portraits. Aiden again insisted on going in the water. I also went for a swim after we finished the photos, which was absolutely magical as the light was surreal and the water was absolutely calm. Across the lagoon from the hotel we had a little island (Motu) with beautiful place to go snorkeling. First I went in the water and notices a small reef shark circling around the corals...being kinda shy. I mentioned it to Kim and as soon as she also spotted it later in the day she rushed out of the water (A couple of days later she had a similar experience with a large stingray at the beach). It was hard to leave all this beauty behind
4. April 2012 04:09 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Flowers of French Polynesia 4. April 2012 04:09 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments Tweetflowers of french polynesiaShareI took a lot of photos of flowers...enough to warrant a separate blog entry.. If you are not a flower person then just scroll down the page past these...lots of other good stuff there. Anyhow...I will let them speak for themselves...
3. April 2012 07:08 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Tahiti 3. April 2012 07:08 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments Perfect Moments Photography | A Rene Pallesen Journal Blog Portfolio Packages Contact About Home 28. September 2015 15:09 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments More childhood memories 28. September 2015 15:09 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetHere are some more photos from my childhood in no particular order. The first ones from a New Years ShareHere are some more photos from my childhood in no particular order. The first ones from a New Years eve where we got a bit silly with the hats. These were taken at a New Years even in Kenya and before my brother got really sick, so probably around 1989/90.And here is Claus.And my mum.I was really good at shooting when I was a kid and won lots of championships. This photo is one of the few things I have from that time.This is Claus and I with our dog.Not sure which ones of these is Claus and which is me.This was taken just christmas day in the back yard of my grandma's (Mormor) house. We got the skis as a christmas present. All the fields behind her house belonged to my mothers brother Flemming.I think this may be my brother. For the first time I've noticed the photo in the background. It looks like this may be a photo of my mum with her two sisters and brother and what could be her dad Raimer in the middle.This would most likely be the new years eve where we were trapped by the snow 1978/79. We were supposed to have celebrated with the family but couldn't even get out of the house. Delicious with a glass of milk and a pie.We didn't have a lawn in the back yard. Instead we had pebbles...lots of fun shoveling them.This I think is a christmas eve dinner at my grandmas (mormor) place. My mum on the left and my uncle Flemming in the middle. Not sure who the person standing up in. It could be my grandmas brother. Possibly from around 1976/77I think it is my great grandpa (Raimer) in the middle row number two from the left. The title of the photo says that it is Christoffer (??) in the top left corner. Looking at the age of the boys this would have been taken in the 1920's.Claus dancing aeound the christmas tree and my mum and grandma (Bedstemor/Farmor).From left to Right. My grandma (On my dads side/Bedstemor/farmor), Knud Aage (My uncle/dads brother), My mum (in the foreground), My grandad (in the background), Irene (my auntie/dads sister), Grete and I assume the baby is Vinnie which means that it is likely that my mum was pregnant with Claus (born in July).This was taken at my grandparents place and after my brother got sick. He was really suffering at this point.This is one of the happiest family photos I have and the only one I have a print of.Going for a walk at Marielyst with Lott and Willy some of our german friends. Claus in the foreground and my dad on the right. I think you can just spot me in yellow pants in the background.I think this is at Lotte and Willy's summer house.Not sure if this is Claus or myself being babtised. It is my grand mother being god mother.This was taken outside our summer house in Marielyst.My brother number 2 from the top right on his school photo.Claus at daycare number 4 from the top left.Me at day care top left. 27. September 2015 18:09 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments My Mum as a young girl and with her siblings 27. September 2015 18:09 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetHere is some more old photos of my mum. This time with here brother and sisters.This first one if prShareHere is some more old photos of my mum. This time with here brother and sisters.This first one if probably one of the oldest. You can tell that the photo was shot in black and white and that the negative was later coloured (badly). It would be my mum in the middle with her two sisters Eli (the oldest on the right) and Yrsa.This is my mum in the middle with what I assume is cousins.I think it is my grandmother (Karen) holding my mum.Here is the same as the first photo, but this time without the colour.My mum and her sisters playing in the courtyard of their farmMy mum with her older sisters.Eli, Yrsa, Sonja and Flemming Kragh.Having her photo taken as a little girl.Upset about having her photo taken?My mum with her younger brother Flemming.As a liitle girlMy mum in school.From left to right...Eli, Yrsa my mum (Sonja) and Flemming.As a young girls/woman...possibly from her Konfirmation.My mum as a girl scout (no 4 from the left).It is Flemming in the middle and my mum on the right. 27. September 2015 17:09 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Lucas Birthday 27. September 2015 17:09 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetEarlier this month it was Lucas birthday.We didn't have a kids party for him, but we did celebrate wShareEarlier this month it was Lucas birthday.We didn't have a kids party for him, but we did celebrate with the family.We gave him a new bike for his birthday...he was stunned and didn't know what to think of it, but he loves riding it now. 27. September 2015 17:09 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Lego Exhibition 27. September 2015 17:09 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetLast weekend there was a Lego exhibition in the city.We caught the train in to St James station and ShareLast weekend there was a Lego exhibition in the city.We caught the train in to St James station and walked from there.It was a fairly small exhibition with my favourite being the pirate ship with all the details of the lower decks.There was also some Ninjago and Star wars.And a lot of other pieces. 27. September 2015 17:09 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Walk to Lurline Bay 27. September 2015 17:09 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetThis weekend we took the kids for a walk with some friends from Maroubra to Lurline Bay.It is a niceShareThis weekend we took the kids for a walk with some friends from Maroubra to Lurline Bay.It is a nice little pleasant walk that is easy for the kids.They loved jumping between the boulders....and exploring the small rock pools.Because of the recent storms the beach was full of Blue bottles, so no playing in the sand this time around.They are nasty little creatures that will sting you badly if you touch them.This surfer was being very careful in his bare feet. 27. September 2015 17:09 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Travelling as a child 27. September 2015 17:09 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetWhen I was a kid we would every summer travel to Southern Europe with our caravan.Usually travellingShareWhen I was a kid we would every summer travel to Southern Europe with our caravan.Usually travelling through Swizerland or Austria ending up in Italy (Either Lido di Jesolo or the Italian Riviera). Underway we would visit old friends of my mum and dad from the time they were working in Italy.Here are some photos from that time.I just noticed the burn scar on my arm on the above photo. I think this is one of the few childhood photos where you can really see it.This was out caravan while travelling.This is our caravan with the tent up in the middle. 10. September 2015 16:09 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Fathers Day 10. September 2015 16:09 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetThis Sunday it was fathers day.It was celebrated with a game of Bowling with the kids in the morningShareThis Sunday it was fathers day.It was celebrated with a game of Bowling with the kids in the morning and then family dinner in the evening (with yummi chocolate cake).This photo is the only family photo I have with the entire Kims family (including little Mia). 10. September 2015 16:09 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments More kids artwork 10. September 2015 16:09 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetRather than keeping all the kids artwork I instead take photos of it.Here is some of the latest addiShareRather than keeping all the kids artwork I instead take photos of it.Here is some of the latest additions. 7. September 2015 10:09 by Admin 0 Comments Anything Goes - Sydney Opera House 7. September 2015 10:09 by Admin | 0 Comments TweetThis weekend Kim and I joined a couple of friends at the opera house to see the show Anything Goes.TShareThis weekend Kim and I joined a couple of friends at the opera house to see the show Anything Goes.This is a great musical which I believe is based on a book and it was first shown on Broadway all the way back in 1934.I love the old costumes from back... 27. August 2015 12:08 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Lucas Moment 27. August 2015 12:08 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetLucas doesn't like me taking photos of him.Here I caught him having a moment after I picked him up aShareLucas doesn't like me taking photos of him.Here I caught him having a moment after I picked him up at daycare. << Older posts Newer posts >> Newer posts12...212223242526272829...9394Older posts SearchInclude comments in search Newsletter Get notified when a new post is published. 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28. September 2015 15:09 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments More childhood memories 28. September 2015 15:09 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetHere are some more photos from my childhood in no particular order. The first ones from a New Years ShareHere are some more photos from my childhood in no particular order. The first ones from a New Years eve where we got a bit silly with the hats. These were taken at a New Years even in Kenya and before my brother got really sick, so probably around 1989/90.And here is Claus.And my mum.I was really good at shooting when I was a kid and won lots of championships. This photo is one of the few things I have from that time.This is Claus and I with our dog.Not sure which ones of these is Claus and which is me.This was taken just christmas day in the back yard of my grandma's (Mormor) house. We got the skis as a christmas present. All the fields behind her house belonged to my mothers brother Flemming.I think this may be my brother. For the first time I've noticed the photo in the background. It looks like this may be a photo of my mum with her two sisters and brother and what could be her dad Raimer in the middle.This would most likely be the new years eve where we were trapped by the snow 1978/79. We were supposed to have celebrated with the family but couldn't even get out of the house. Delicious with a glass of milk and a pie.We didn't have a lawn in the back yard. Instead we had pebbles...lots of fun shoveling them.This I think is a christmas eve dinner at my grandmas (mormor) place. My mum on the left and my uncle Flemming in the middle. Not sure who the person standing up in. It could be my grandmas brother. Possibly from around 1976/77I think it is my great grandpa (Raimer) in the middle row number two from the left. The title of the photo says that it is Christoffer (??) in the top left corner. Looking at the age of the boys this would have been taken in the 1920's.Claus dancing aeound the christmas tree and my mum and grandma (Bedstemor/Farmor).From left to Right. My grandma (On my dads side/Bedstemor/farmor), Knud Aage (My uncle/dads brother), My mum (in the foreground), My grandad (in the background), Irene (my auntie/dads sister), Grete and I assume the baby is Vinnie which means that it is likely that my mum was pregnant with Claus (born in July).This was taken at my grandparents place and after my brother got sick. He was really suffering at this point.This is one of the happiest family photos I have and the only one I have a print of.Going for a walk at Marielyst with Lott and Willy some of our german friends. Claus in the foreground and my dad on the right. I think you can just spot me in yellow pants in the background.I think this is at Lotte and Willy's summer house.Not sure if this is Claus or myself being babtised. It is my grand mother being god mother.This was taken outside our summer house in Marielyst.My brother number 2 from the top right on his school photo.Claus at daycare number 4 from the top left.Me at day care top left.
27. September 2015 18:09 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments My Mum as a young girl and with her siblings 27. September 2015 18:09 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetHere is some more old photos of my mum. This time with here brother and sisters.This first one if prShareHere is some more old photos of my mum. This time with here brother and sisters.This first one if probably one of the oldest. You can tell that the photo was shot in black and white and that the negative was later coloured (badly). It would be my mum in the middle with her two sisters Eli (the oldest on the right) and Yrsa.This is my mum in the middle with what I assume is cousins.I think it is my grandmother (Karen) holding my mum.Here is the same as the first photo, but this time without the colour.My mum and her sisters playing in the courtyard of their farmMy mum with her older sisters.Eli, Yrsa, Sonja and Flemming Kragh.Having her photo taken as a little girl.Upset about having her photo taken?My mum with her younger brother Flemming.As a liitle girlMy mum in school.From left to right...Eli, Yrsa my mum (Sonja) and Flemming.As a young girls/woman...possibly from her Konfirmation.My mum as a girl scout (no 4 from the left).It is Flemming in the middle and my mum on the right.
27. September 2015 17:09 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Lucas Birthday 27. September 2015 17:09 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetEarlier this month it was Lucas birthday.We didn't have a kids party for him, but we did celebrate wShareEarlier this month it was Lucas birthday.We didn't have a kids party for him, but we did celebrate with the family.We gave him a new bike for his birthday...he was stunned and didn't know what to think of it, but he loves riding it now.
27. September 2015 17:09 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Lego Exhibition 27. September 2015 17:09 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetLast weekend there was a Lego exhibition in the city.We caught the train in to St James station and ShareLast weekend there was a Lego exhibition in the city.We caught the train in to St James station and walked from there.It was a fairly small exhibition with my favourite being the pirate ship with all the details of the lower decks.There was also some Ninjago and Star wars.And a lot of other pieces.
27. September 2015 17:09 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Walk to Lurline Bay 27. September 2015 17:09 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetThis weekend we took the kids for a walk with some friends from Maroubra to Lurline Bay.It is a niceShareThis weekend we took the kids for a walk with some friends from Maroubra to Lurline Bay.It is a nice little pleasant walk that is easy for the kids.They loved jumping between the boulders....and exploring the small rock pools.Because of the recent storms the beach was full of Blue bottles, so no playing in the sand this time around.They are nasty little creatures that will sting you badly if you touch them.This surfer was being very careful in his bare feet.
27. September 2015 17:09 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Travelling as a child 27. September 2015 17:09 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetWhen I was a kid we would every summer travel to Southern Europe with our caravan.Usually travellingShareWhen I was a kid we would every summer travel to Southern Europe with our caravan.Usually travelling through Swizerland or Austria ending up in Italy (Either Lido di Jesolo or the Italian Riviera). Underway we would visit old friends of my mum and dad from the time they were working in Italy.Here are some photos from that time.I just noticed the burn scar on my arm on the above photo. I think this is one of the few childhood photos where you can really see it.This was out caravan while travelling.This is our caravan with the tent up in the middle.
10. September 2015 16:09 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Fathers Day 10. September 2015 16:09 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetThis Sunday it was fathers day.It was celebrated with a game of Bowling with the kids in the morningShareThis Sunday it was fathers day.It was celebrated with a game of Bowling with the kids in the morning and then family dinner in the evening (with yummi chocolate cake).This photo is the only family photo I have with the entire Kims family (including little Mia).
10. September 2015 16:09 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments More kids artwork 10. September 2015 16:09 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetRather than keeping all the kids artwork I instead take photos of it.Here is some of the latest addiShareRather than keeping all the kids artwork I instead take photos of it.Here is some of the latest additions.
7. September 2015 10:09 by Admin 0 Comments Anything Goes - Sydney Opera House 7. September 2015 10:09 by Admin | 0 Comments TweetThis weekend Kim and I joined a couple of friends at the opera house to see the show Anything Goes.TShareThis weekend Kim and I joined a couple of friends at the opera house to see the show Anything Goes.This is a great musical which I believe is based on a book and it was first shown on Broadway all the way back in 1934.I love the old costumes from back...
27. August 2015 12:08 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Lucas Moment 27. August 2015 12:08 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetLucas doesn't like me taking photos of him.Here I caught him having a moment after I picked him up aShareLucas doesn't like me taking photos of him.Here I caught him having a moment after I picked him up at daycare.