Category Archives: trees

A new bird in our garden : Puffback – Dryoscopus cubla

Posted on July 31, 2017 by momsmeanderings

I am running out of space on my ‘momsmeanderings’  blog and am going to have to start a new domain otherwise I will have to pay to continue on this site.  Payment in dollars is way too complicated for me.  … Continue reading →

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The Royal Oke in Stanford

Posted on November 19, 2016 by momsmeanderings

Here is yet another place hubby and I need to re-visit when next in the Hermanus/Stanford area … The Royal Oke.   Cheryl and Bob have had a breakfast there which they said was very good. We had a quick walk-about … … Continue reading →

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Signs of Spring ..

Posted on August 6, 2016 by momsmeanderings

.. in my garden …

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Beaver Creek Coffee Estate and Roastery in Port Edward

Posted on July 15, 2016 by momsmeanderings

While staying with my cousin Barry, in Ramsgate, hubby and I had coffee and a light lunch at Beaver Creek in Port Edward.    Beaver Creek is the world’s most Southern coffee estate in the seaside town of Port Edward.  A … Continue reading →

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My lemon tree is dying

Posted on July 2, 2016 by momsmeanderings

I thought it was dehydrating from growth of lichen which is spreading no matter what!   I’ve sprayed and sprayed.  Small patches grow to larger patches.  It started on the trunk and has spread upwards into branches and twigs Lichen … pronounced ‘ liken’ (American English)  or ‘ … Continue reading →

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More autumn pics from my garden .. my sanctuary

Posted on June 10, 2016 by momsmeanderings

We appear to be leading quite a dull life at the moment with no photographs of exciting places or events.     Hubby and I have been involved with personal stuff at home.  Me, with my focus on the hip/bum/piriformis issue .. .which … Continue reading →

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Happiness is …. we have internet !!

Posted on June 3, 2016 by momsmeanderings

Apologies for the silence !! Our internet has been down for the past 7 days and at last, today, we have had success with getting a Telkom technician to the house to fix our landline .. yay !! Isn’t it incredible how our lives have … Continue reading →

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The Cavern in the Northern Drakensberg

Posted on April 21, 2016 by momsmeanderings

Before hubby and I head off to the Midlands again for the weekend, this time for a family wedding, here are some more pics from our stay at The Cavern in the Drakensberg It was rainy, misty and chilly on our … Continue reading →

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Walking in the Berg

Posted on April 19, 2016 by momsmeanderings

Hubby and I arrived in the rain at The Cavern, Northern Drakensberg, from the Midlands.  It rained most of the night and by morning, even though cloudy, the rain had stopped.  We had had visions of spending most of the … Continue reading →

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Old World charm in the Midlands

Posted on April 13, 2016 by momsmeanderings

Three years ago, on the eve of Elaine and Bryan’s wedding, our two families gathered at Rawdons Hotel for drinks in the pub and patio.  It was a perfect way to meet up with friends and family members, some from … Continue reading →

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