A Hidden Gem – InniKloof
“I took the one less travelled by,
And that has made all the difference.” ~Robert Frost
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I Came. I Saw. I Fell in Love.
History. Powerhouse Politicos. Suited and Booted Lobbyists. Ugggggg…yet, I couldn’t help myself …I fell in love with the city … “Tunnicliff’s Tavern is a popular Hill watering hole that has been a local favorite since the early 1980s. Its name, however, has a much longer history reaching back to before Washington was the capital of […]
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Madder than a Wet Hen …
As any Southern would understand …the dark clouds were blowin’ up a storm… The journey up to that point had been beyond exhausting …airports…airports and more airports …from Port Elizabeth, a 3:30 pm flight to Johannesburg …a 3-hour layover…11 1/2-hour Flight to Heathrow with a 5-hour layover…an 8-hour flight to Dulles …2 days and no […]
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The World of Birding🐤🐦🦜
Fork-Tailed Drongo
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And Not An Elephant In Sight
An elephant park should have elephants…and they really can’t be missed. Not a one in sight this particular day…but lots of birds…Mr. P…my avid birder husband incredibly happy and we really didn’t mind the absence of the mammoth pachyderms that the park was named after…Addo Elephant Park Addo is a short journey we randomly make […]
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March 2022 Awards
I haven’t heard the comments from the judges yet…but after reviewing…although I enjoy looking at it…it really doesn’t evoke a lot of emotion…there is no story either… This is how the awards are rated and what is needed for advancement…of course, being incredibly impatient and itchy to reach for the next tier… it’s a great […]
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A Place that Time Forgot
In the heart of the sizzling arid Karoo lies a small quaint village…Nieu-Bethesda…A little artist town with dusty untarred roads…approximately 50K (31 miles) from the town of Graaff-Reinet… Karoo…not a Kangaroos in sight…maybe a herd of Springbok or the ever present dorper sheep with their distinctive black heads…a mountain tortoise crossing the road…now and then…clean […]
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Floral Bouquet for You…
“Flowers are the music of the ground. From earth’s lips spoken without sound.” Edwin Curran Flowers are a gift from the earth…this blog is to celebrate those gifts…a pairing of quotes and images to brighten your day… “Like wildflowers; you must allow yourself to grow in all the places people thought you never would.” E.V. […]
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Amakhala…Nature in all it’s Glory
“The beauty of Africa is not man made, it is natures gift to humanity.”― Paul Oxton When life becomes hectic and emotional turmoil…the panic…agitation…and confusion surrounds the soul…John Burroughs said it best…”I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” Amakhala is such a peaceful balm…nature’s delightfully restful […]
