Monthly Archives: July 2009

Skywatch Friday : Sky in a bubble

Posted on July 31, 2009 by momsmeanderings

Not rain droplets but from watering my garden … Winters on the Highveld are extremely dry … dry air, dry ‘veld’ (grassland and bush), dry ground, dry skin, dry lips … dry … dry … dry ….. … and gardens … Continue reading →

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We are there ….

Posted on July 29, 2009 by momsmeanderings

… we have reached the main chamber of the Catedral de Sal (Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira, near Bogota, Colombia) This photo is taken on the same balcony as the statue of the salt angel. Note the salt at the foot … Continue reading →

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Let’s keep walking ..

Posted on July 28, 2009 by momsmeanderings

… down the tunnel that leads to the Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira … … passing deposits of salt on the walls …. Not sure what these are for … these large dome shapes which reflect blue light … I … Continue reading →

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Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira …

Posted on July 28, 2009 by momsmeanderings

… is an hours drive from Bogota in Colombia. That’s where my hubby is at the moment .. in Bogota … on a business trip but whilst there he will be attending the wedding of our friend, Mr T to … Continue reading →

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Weekly Winners : 19 – 25 July

Posted on July 26, 2009 by momsmeanderings

What have we today, for our Weekly Winners ?… … ummm … let’s see …. we have the odd rose … singled out from a bunch I bought for the vase … … the purples/mauves/lilacs of the lavender flower … … Continue reading →

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Skywatch Friday :

Posted on July 24, 2009 by momsmeanderings

A cold front sweeping along the coastline of Kwa Zulu Natal (Ballito – north of Durban) … The weather on this coastline is usually magnificent at this time of year – that’s why we always took our family holidays in … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday : Littlest cousins

Posted on July 22, 2009 by momsmeanderings

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She wanted to change someone’s life so she chose me ..

Posted on July 21, 2009 by momsmeanderings

I am gullible … a little bit … I do admit that. When strangers ask me something I will reply, either with a nod and smile, if I think they are ‘cagey’ looking or I will have a quick word … Continue reading →

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The art of icing a birthday cake for Grandpa!

Posted on July 20, 2009 by momsmeanderings

…. as passed down by “my Gwanny” … .. “first you have to lick the icing off the whizzing thing ….. ” … then you have to squish the smarties on .. like this …. ” … then you get … Continue reading →

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Weekly Winners : 12 – 18 July

Posted on July 19, 2009 by momsmeanderings

“Oranges … .. and lemons … .. say the bells of St Clements …” Old leather … … on the handle of my granny’s heat-diffuser … Another old wooden handle … … on my grandmother’s long-floppy-knife-thingy used for flipping crumpets/flapjacks … Continue reading →

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