Category Archives: sculpture

Champagne Castle Hotel

Posted on June 3, 2017 by momsmeanderings

I am featuring the hotel (or part thereof)  in this post for those who haven’t seen my previous posts on our visits over the years.  The hotel is nestled at the foothills of the Drakensberg in the Champagne Valley ..  photo … Continue reading →

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Wine tasting at Creation Wines, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hermanus

Posted on November 29, 2016 by momsmeanderings

Along the now tarred R320 through the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley linking Hermanus to Caledon there are several wine estates, one of which is Creation.  I have been wanting to do a wine tasting there as I often buy Creation’s Syrah/Grenache blend … Continue reading →

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Ardmore Ceramics in the Midlands : part three

Posted on June 7, 2015 by momsmeanderings

Final part of our very interesting visit to Ardmore Ceramics (Midlands Meander) in the Caversham Valley in the beautiful and scenic Midlands of KwaZulu Natal This is Lovemore, one of the Throwers, a Zimbabwean from the Plumtree area.  I told … Continue reading →

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Ardmore Ceramics in the Midlands : part two

Posted on June 4, 2015 by momsmeanderings

Extraordinary talent lies behind those doors at Ardmore Ceramics …   Our ‘lovely lady’ guide had already taken hubby into the workshops while I took these pics.   I think these finished pieces are drying in the sun before painting .. Pieces … Continue reading →

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Ardmore Ceramics in the Midlands

Posted on June 2, 2015 by momsmeanderings

Ardmore Ceramics is a member of the Midlands Meander : Quoting the Meanders brochure – “The idyllic surroundings of the Midlands Meander are a rich source of freedom, inspiration and creativity for its local artists and crafters.  It was a handful of … Continue reading →

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Exploring Dublin, Ireland : Travel Reminiscences

Posted on March 22, 2015 by momsmeanderings

St Patrick’s day, a few days ago,  jogged my memory of the incomplete ‘Travel Reminiscences’ series I started last year where I was posting all the bits in Ireland I had not done when we returned from that fabulous holiday in 2009.  … Continue reading →

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Fun, family, friends .. and wine (naturally!) .. in Franschhoek

Posted on December 2, 2014 by momsmeanderings

Time is passing so I think I’m going to have to start our Cape visit blog posts with … “On our recent trip down to the Cape”  … …. …… hubby and I spent a really lovely day with Ian and Kathy, … Continue reading →

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Sligo, Co. Sligo : Travel Reminiscences

Posted on September 28, 2014 by momsmeanderings

Last part .. 10 day self-drive tour of Ireland : October 2009 Hubby and I didn’t really have a sightseeing plan around Sligo, the plan being a night’s stopover before heading back to Dublin across country from west to east.   I would … Continue reading →

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A little bit of country and a brief stop in Kinsale, Co. Cork : Travel Reminiscences

Posted on August 8, 2014 by momsmeanderings

10 day self-drive tour of Ireland : October 2009 We drove from Mizen Head back to Cork along the coast road through Skibbereen and Clonakilty and several villages in-between,  stopping at Kinsale for a quick look Beautiful fuchsia hedges line many, many … Continue reading →

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Continuing our walk-about in Florence ..

Posted on April 12, 2014 by momsmeanderings

  Plaque shows the level of the high water line from the devastating floods of November 1966.  I remember my Mum and Dad went to Europe in 1967 and took photos of water marks still visible and I think, if … Continue reading →

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