18 April 2021
Beautiful Yzerfontein on the west coast of South Africa.
18 April 2021
Travel
An aerial view of the University of Capetown
The picture was taken a few days ago by Craig Muller. Thank you.
“Naughty, naughty, go and stand on the Chiddingstone!” What!
Read about the stone below the picture.
“This is the Chiddingstone itself. So named because naughty ones had to stand on it and be “chided” by the other people of the village! “
Perhaps this is where the word “chide”comes from?
The picture is of Anna and her dear companion Kiera.
Read Kiera’s amazing story here – Over 100 views
How do you address a 5 ton elephant right next to your car?
Addo Elephant Park outside Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
A Memory Bench at Schoonmakers Kop near Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Beautiful areas have memory benches. A memory bench has a plaque on it. The plaque has a name on it – the name of a person who loved and appreciated the area. It is a fine way to pay tribute to a loved one who has passed on.
Skaneateles – A must for your bucket list
Skeneateles is a beautiful town in Onondaga, County New York., USA. It is next to the Skaneateles Lake which in the Iroquios language means “Long Lake”. One of the beautiful places there is a Church beside the lake. We attended an outdoor Communion Service there. Here is why Skeneateles is a must for your bucket list! Four pictures.
The Change of Seasons In Baltimore – Fly Fishing
Late March fly fishing in the Gunpowder river near Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Spring is slowly showing herself. And yet, snow is expected. The change of seasons is full of surprises!
The Seasons are Changing in England and South Africa
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
Ecclesiastes 3:1 KJV
March 2021
Change is in the air.
In England spring is beginning to shyly show her beautiful face.
In South Africa the autumn chill is starting to call for jerseys
Below are two pictures taken a few days ago. The first is of early spring daffodils in England. The second is of the South African “blood flower” now blooming in early autumn.
Read Mariska’s comment about the “blood flower” below the second picture.
Below: English spring daffodils – March 2021
Below: South African autumn blood flowers – March 2021
“When this bulb plant pushes out her red powder brush, you can know the time of summer is over. Some people call the Powderbrush / blood flower also the April Fool – why?” – Mariska Spoormaker on Facebook. (Behind the flowers is “Tiekie”, Mariska’s good friend and companion.
Elephants at the water hole
Addo National Park, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. See video below.
Earthquake Warning Sign, Sausalito, San Francisco 2019.
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