Category Archives: wine

Wordless Wednesday : Tranquil …

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

…  peaceful …  above all … quietness …. a summer evening swim …. ….. and a glass of crisp Haute Cabriére Chardonney/Pinot Noir after a hectic day with three lively grandchildren … For more Wordless Wednesday contributions go here and here

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Dornier Wines

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

Hubby and I – on our recent flying visit/weekend to the Cape recently – wanted to do a wine tasting at Waterford.  We’ve been there before for their wine tasting and chocolate experience (!) … a couple of years ago and we … Continue reading →

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Our winning evening at Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel’s 40th Birthday

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

Hubby and I had a fabulous evening at the Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel’s 40th birthday celebration at the wine estate in Stellenbosch.   They had four weekends of birthday celebrations in October from which we could choose one to suit us – … Continue reading →

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Weekly Winners :

Posted on November 1, 2010 by

A little late … we were without power for 10 hours yesterday … … and I am cheating a bit!!  As we were away for a few days, only come home on Sunday, my Weekly Winners are from our short … Continue reading →

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Skywatch Friday :

Posted on October 29, 2010 by

Sky meets wine/wine meets sky !!!!  No matter which way … it tastes good    !!!! Last week at the Lourensford Wine Estate, Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa For more spectacular skies around the world visit Skywatch   

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Weekly Winners : 18 – 25 Sept

Posted on September 26, 2010 by

My Weekly Winners are a mixed bunch of …  …. fresh water pearls and tiny beads … (I always get compliments when I wear this beautiful necklace made by my SIL, Kathy .. so clever, she is)… gold, black and … Continue reading →

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Weekly Winners : 12 – 18 Sept

Posted on September 19, 2010 by

  I bought Bradley and Connor gardening gloves, so they could keep up with their enthusiasm for being ‘my little helpers’ …  It worked !!! .. we’ll see how long it lasts !!!  Gardening Lesson One :  What’s a weed .. … Continue reading →

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Weekly Winners : 17 – 24 April

Posted on April 25, 2010 by

Monday : Had a very busy day yesterday … houseful of family !!! .. and wasn’t able to finish putting up my Weekly Winners .. not that there are many photos …. ‘cos … the week started with lovely warm … Continue reading →

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"Raindrops on roses .."

Posted on February 27, 2010 by

.. and whiskers on kittens … “…. No kittens .. no whiskers … only raindrops on roses … .. same rose .. different angle .. … another angle .. .. and another … An opening bud …. … from a … Continue reading →

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Weekly Winners : Birthdays and more …

Posted on February 14, 2010 by

Gosh .. it’s been a busy weekend and only now have the chance to put these up … !!!! (Monday) Reflecting on the past week …. … which started with my birthday on Sunday …. was spoilt by my children … Continue reading →

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