Archive for the 'Nature' Category

Exactly as planned Hosted on Zooomr
Llandudno beach. A group of us came to the beach, some to swim, some to bodyboard, some to play and dig in the sand. It was hot and we were in the shade of the rocks that line the beach. Photo by Milja of India and I walking to the [...]


In waiting

10Jan07

In waiting Hosted on Zooomr
Llandudno beach is a popular spot for surfers. The small community is built onto the hills leading up from the beach and follows the single road up to the main pass between Hout Bay and Cape Town. The water is freezing, and it is hard to stay in for longer than [...]


Slowly does it

06Jan07

Slowly does it Hosted on Zooomr
I let the dogs out the front door this morning and noticed this snail on the wall just outside. He was slowly making his way along the top of the wall towards the greenery on the otherside.


Down We Come

25Dec06

Down we come Hosted on Zooomr
Clouds on Christmas Day. We went to Charlotte’s for the evening for dinner. These clouds were amazing. They were so thick and completely covered the mountain they were falling down.


Move and lick

19Dec06

Move and lick Hosted on Zooomr
This is, I think, Charlotte’s new puppy. Four of us travelled to Klienmond, a small town about an hour away to pick up puppies for Charlotte and Hattie. This was the best photo from our trip.


Who said wine doesn’t grow on trees? Hosted on Zooomr
At Spier Winery, Stellenbosch.


Mating season

05Dec06

Mating season Hosted on Zooomr
I was very lucky to see a pair of dragonflies buzzing around over the pool this morning, and then for them to settle on a branch. They stayed for about 20 seconds or so, then flittered off again.


Through the opening Hosted on Zooomr
I had a hard time decided which photo to upload as today’s image. There were a few that Milja was in that I like a lot, but I went for this one instead. It is taken at the most Southerly point on the African continent looking South out towards the [...]


Magestic

24Nov06

Magestic Hosted on Zooomr
Over the weekend, we, as a family, travelled East for a mini holiday. This photo was taken in Cango Caves. It is one of my favourites from the whole weekend, I love the colours, shadows and unpredictable shapes.


Dog walking

22Nov06

Dog walking Hosted on Zooomr
This morning was spent on Llandudno beach where India’s creche were having an outing. It was great to lay on the sand and watch the surfers while knowing that it must be cold and miserable for friends and family in Europe.