Thinking Aloud: My World Tuesday

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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

A Wild Garden at Sunset

These are a few images from a garden photoshoot that I did earlier this year.

The garden is massive and was landscaped to encompass a predominantly
indigenous (African) look and feel ....

I adore these glimpses taken during late afternoon - they are truly african ...
the sky, the golden colour, the grasses, aloes, and more ....

A My World Tuesday post

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Sunrise Over Stone Barn

A selection of images taken at sunrise over Stone Barn (yes, that's what it's called)

at Florence Guest Farm, Chrissiesmeer. See more pictures in previous posts on

this area and guest farm.

a My World Tuesday post
and Outdoor Wednesday post
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Beauvais II: More detail shots

On Saturday I accompanied the Parktown Heritage Trust and a vast number

of other members on a tour of one of Johannwsburg's iconic homes, Beauvais,

or also known as Tracey's Folly.

It's an amazingly beautifully constructed home, standing testimony to the

craftsmen who worked on all it's fine detail.

It's been restored and renovated and is currently home to a corporate company.

The irony of this beautiful home is that it was not built to be admired

from a distance, hence it I found it extremely difficult to get decent shots of the exterior

and it's grandness. It was built to look out upon vast open spaces and wonderful

views over the suburbs.

I choose then to focus on detail shots of the lovely cast iron radiators, door

and window handles, parts of the building which can only really be viewed

from an internal window, the vast number of fireplaces, and awesome woodwork ....

These are some of the detail images.

See also Monday's post and click here to view a lot more images on

my facebook page.

A My World post

Windows and Doors Post

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Images from my trip to Portugal this past June.

These are of the beach area adjoining Portinho da Arrabida - it's
secluded and very scenic. I love the fact that it's surrounded by a huge
mountain as a backdrop, and the sand dunes are covered with
very different vegetation... see below ...
You might want to check out my previous post on this area here

a My World Tuesday post and

Watery Wednesday post

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

A tribute to times gone by ....

a selection of images from a heritage trip which I did (together with a number of

others') to the SAA Museum at Rand Airport (South Africa).

It's one of those amazing places that many don't realise exists.

Rand Airport is still very much a functional airport (for light aircraft mostly),

and on weekends there are a number of interesting aircraft out and about -

either in the skies, doing aerobatics, or parked waiting for lift off.

apologies to the fundi's, as I cannot remember the names of the

two exquisite "specimens" above and below.

the control tower (below) is built to resemble the "front" of an airplane with

Art Deco detailing.

These are some of the old planes that have been retired into the

open air museum space.

and finally some detail of the Harvard Cafe - a vibrant cafe/ restaurant that

serves great food at reasonable prices and overlooks part of the runway.

A Ruby Tuesday post

and

That's My World post

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Contrasts

I entitled this picture "contrast" because I loved the look of the

fragile poppies and wildflowers growing on this embankment against

a rock solid (literally) wall and old olive tree.

The contrast is also in relation to new life and growth vs. the old, ancient and

established - the ancient walls of the castle and the very old olive tree

under which the poppies were growing.

This image was taken during the recent trip to Portugal outside the

St. George Castle in Lisbon. We were in a rush and a snapped a few images

in a hurry, wish I'd caught more of the olive tree... alas!!

A Ruby Tuesday post

and My World Tuesday

Monday, August 23, 2010

St Nicholas

I came across this little church quite by accident! Don't you

just love when that happens???

Whilst on one of my jaunts yesterday ... I got slightly 'lost" and came

across this dear with church in one of the oldest suburbs of

Johannesburg, Brixton. St Nicholas Greek orthodox church, in

typical blue and white design, dome and all

(see last image below in case you can't see it above).

What is fascinating is that unlike most churches it occupies a very

small place, literally sandwiched between a number of private homes.

And true to orthodox church style, there will always be

intricate mosaic work somewhere, this one is no exception -

how gorgeous is the detail and colour?!?!?!

and below a clearer view of the dome...

I wax lyrical about my love of photography, if for no other reason,

than the joy of finding wayout places, at times on the road less travelled,

finding things which are truly magnificent, appreciating the small details,

which I (we) would normally miss ....

Anyway back to work now .... as you were!

a My World Tuesday post

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Rosemary Hill

I came across info on a wonderful Farm market out in the Donkerhoek part of Pretoria,

called Rosemary Hill.... It's obviously a working farm, but they also run a wonderful tea

garden and an organic market twice a month.

On arrival you are greeted by a very neat and orderly parking area and this

"speed" sign - 30kms - dead slow - a sign of things to come?

some of the gorgeous Nguni cattle on the property

wild grasses amidst fruit trees, blowing in the gentle breeze

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Sunday, May 2, 2010

The "Lusito" Festival

choices... choices....

Lusitoland is an annual festival (run by the Portugues community) held in the

south of Johannesburg at the end of April/ beginnning of May of every year.

It runs for 10 days and the main aim is to raise funds on behalf of the

Lusito School for the Challenged.

chicken on the barbecue

This is quite simply one of those events that you should not miss .... there is

loads of great Portuguese (style) food, pubs, coffee bars, live music and

musicians throughout the event, a flea market ... etc.etc...

We decided to go yesterday afternoon as the festival ends today 2nd May,

It had been raining earlier in the afternoon and when we got there the place

was one huge mud "bath" - you would think that this would stop people.

Not a chance... they kept arriving in their droves - for the food, the entertainment

and the sheer good vibe of the event.

We walked around (very cautiously!!!), enjoyed a great meal ......

...and it also presented a fantastic opportunity to do some night shots (luckily I

had taken my lightweight tripod with me) ....

And we got to enjoy Danny K on stage (a local artist).

I must admit, that he is a better musician than I had given him credit for,

and has a great stage presence to boot!

We left feeling that we had had a fantastic time and look forward to

next years event!

Go Lusitoland organisers - a job well done!!!!

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Sunday, April 25, 2010

In honour of a great pilgrimage

A couple of weekends ago I was out in Pretoria (capital city of South Africa) and
noticed the Voortrekker monument up on the hill .... I had not been there since
high school, which if truth be told, was a very, very long time ago .....

Camera in hand, off I went.

I spent a great afternoon there in the tranquil nature reserve type gardens
enjoying the scenery and the fascinating history and architechure.