Category Archives: labrador

Waterfalls, bridges, steps and a forest

March 2017 :  Champagne Castle Hotel – Central Drakensberg Hubby and I went for an afternoon stroll on Mike’s Path, a short circular trail passed the upper dams, through the forest and back to the dams … … We spotted a … Continue reading

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Jack Russell vs Beagle

Hubby and I are ready for another puppy 🙂  The question is, which breed.  Do we choose another Jack Russell like our adorable little Maxie, and our little girlie, Jackie?  Or do we choose a Beagle like cuddlesome, gorgeous Lily. Their … Continue reading

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Coffee date at Terbodore Coffee Roasters in the Midlands

On the morning of Sharon and Ronald’s wedding, hubby and I met Elaine and Bryan at Terbodore, a fabulous coffee roastery on a farm, close to Providence Country Weddings where Elaine and Bryan were married nearly three years ago The … Continue reading

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Beach walks at Umngazi

Back to my posts on Umgazi Bungalows and Spa. Beach walks.  That’s what hubby and I did every day, as well as eat, sleep, eat, read, eat, drink, eat, watch sunsets, eat !!!    Before our delectable breakfast, I took a stroll to … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday : Memories from end-of-year 1997

Memories and highlights of 1997 is drawing to a close, but not before Elaine’s ballet school end of year concert, a quick trip up to Zimbabwe to see my Mum and Dad and our new puppy, Robbie !!! Elaine, winner of the tennis … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursdays : Highlights of 1985

This is the year Jeanette started High School, we got a puppy, Carl was invested into Cubs and we had a marvellous coastal holiday in Marina Beach … Her uniform didn’t look the same after the first few days  .. socks … Continue reading

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Cosmos at the Parkrun : Delta Park

Squeezing in-between my Italian posts : I have been doing the Parkrun at Delta Park .. a 5 km run/walk on Saturday mornings .. for the past 8 weeks.  I started with walking the route and now I am running … Continue reading

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Our Beautiful Robbie : 3.10.1997-18.11.2010

Robbie, affectionately known as Robbie .. Robbiebobs .. Robbsiebobs .. Bobsie .. Robs .. .. has sadly gone to doggie heaven this morning.  With very heavy hearts, hubby and I took him to have the vet do the unmentionable.   He will … Continue reading

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These are the flowers ..

…. chosen by Connor to give to me yesterday, on Mother’s Day. Jeanette said that whilst they were shopping they walked passed these flowers and Connor stopped and said “Flowers … for Nanny”. J asked him if they should buy … Continue reading

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