Monthly Archives: January 2012

Prospects of a beautiful day

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

Hillbrow Tower, Braamfontein and Jo’burg Gen. Hospital (on left) zoomed in from the (veld)  greenbelt.  Facing easterly direction and maybe a little smoggy over city!  Around 7 a.m. on our (Jackie and me) morning walk   …  

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Another rainy Sunday afternoon

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

… another thought of another rainy day last year … during our Garden Route holiday, specifically Plettenberg Bay …  We drove from Knysna through Plettenberg Bay, stopping to take a ‘damp and drizzly’ photograph from Robberg Nature Reserve overlooking the … Continue reading →

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Happiness is ….. it’s Friday !

Posted on January 27, 2012 by
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Skywatch Friday :

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

These were my first sky/moon/clouds photos I took with my new camera - 29 December 2011 For more spectacular skies around the world visit Skywatch

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Je parle trés peu le français

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Need to brush up on my old schooldays French from way .. way back ..   ‘cos, look where hubby and I are going in July

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Picking veld flowers

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

It was Jeanette and Lance’s 15th wedding anniversary yesterday.   I stopped the car at the veld (greenbelt) on the way home after collecting the boys from school, for them to pick a bunch for their mom and dad … The … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday : Erin

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

For more contributions to Wordless Wednesday go here and here

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Veld flowers

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

A handful of veld flowers from the greenbelt this morning  … Pretty !!!    The ‘grass cutting chappies’ have only cut along the river bank which makes it easier for walking dogs.  I shall make the most of the wild flowers … Continue reading →

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It’s the simple things …

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

… like tripping over the sticking-up-corner of a doormat with a washing basket in arms … seeing yourself falling … trying to soften the blow on the hard bricked floor by stretching out one arm  .. twisting in order to avoid hitting … Continue reading →

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Rain this afternoon ..

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

Having had quite a storm this afternoon, the sky is still dark and gloomy which reminded me of the rainy morning we had at Leopard Mountain (forgive me for always going back to this game lodge, but I took many … Continue reading →

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