Morgan Bay Tranquillity and Thunder, Wild Coast, South Africa. Sept 9, 2021
Travel
RHS Garden Wisley – One of the World’s Great Gardens
This is a repeat post in honour of the wonderful flowers at Wisley.
The RHS Garden Wisley in Surry, England is one of the World’s Great Gardens. In the gardens is a vast glasshouse with three climatic zones. The glasshouse is home to a breath takingly beautiful collection of orchids.
Our good friends in England took us to the gardens last year.
Here are some pictures I took during that inspiring visit.
I don’t know the names of the orchids but perhaps words cannot do justice to their beauty!
Please enjoy the wonder of God’s creation.
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The Blue Bells of Scotland
Scottish Folk Song played by John Bartels
Buffalo Road Block in Marakela, South Africa
HALT!
Our friends had to stop and turn round. There are some road blocks you do not mess with!
Thank you to R&L for the photo
Barbecue Heist in South Africa – main suspect at large – Post updated
Six pictures. Please scroll down. Thanks to R&L for the photos
Friends of ours are camping at Marakela in the Waterberg. They put some smoked ribs on the fire, and looked forward to a delicious meal – or so they hoped.
The smell of the barbecue enticed an ostrich to come and check things out. The ostrich came so close it had to be “shooed” away. Our friends then made their big mistake. They turned their backs on the barbecue. When they looked again the smoked ribs were gone! Below is a picture of the main suspect. The ostrich may have got away with the dinner but Africa gave our friends a glorious sunset in return. Please scroll down.
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Look who was back the next day checking the barbeque! The main suspect is now “an ostrich of interest” with whom the Barbeque Protection Unit would like to have a chat.
But where is the ostrich. He/she is on the run? Below is a mug shot. If you see the fugitive please alert the BPU.
MUG SHOT of Main suspect – Note the wary look in the eye.
News Flash! See picture below. The Main suspect is back – again!
Brazen!
Flowers in the West Coast National Park, Langebaan, South Africa – August 2021
The flowers on the West Coast. What a gift from our Wonderful Creator! As Heilie wrote: “We experienced God’s paint brush in all its colours.”
“To God be the glory”
Pictures from Heilie. Published with her permission. Thank you.
Nine pictures. Please scroll down.
Thanks again to Heilie
More Stars from the Kruger National Park, South Africa – August 2021
Our friends continue to send us pictures from Kruger, where they are visiting at the moment. The opening star is the Impala Lily. Isn’t that colour splendid? Next follow 7 pictures of animal stars. Who says you don’t see lions close up?
Please scroll down. Thank you T&D for the pictures.
Kruger National Park Kingfisher with Fish August 2021
Line fish near Port Elizabeth
View from the pier, Port Elizabeth
Sunday 27 August 2021. A beautiful day.
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