A Sky post

 Lone trees and endless sky...

A Skywatch post

LATSOF post 

and Scenic Sunday post

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Country Farm Scenes

 I cannot believe how many posts I've managed to get out of this one single country trip!  

Okay granted it was a whole weekend, but in essence this indicates what a diverese 

and truly beautiful part of the country this is (Mpumalanga, South Africa).     We were in 

Chrissiesmeer in particular, on this trip, and there alone, we had a wonderful guest farm

to enjoy, numerous lakes, endless landscapes, original stone homes (see yesterdays' 

post), and so much more .....

I was reading today's post of Nature's Notes (Michelle's blog - Rambling Woods) and 

thought how, somehow photography has the ability to open up our eyes, to really see,

even when the weather is dismal, or we are in the less appealing (to most) seasons,

such as winter.   So in a way Michele's message echo's my thoughts, that yes, some 

places are pretty, some places or seasons have loads to photograph, but in reality you

 just need to look and really see to find that there is something beautiful, something 

interesting, just about everywhere you look - you just have to see it....

 This selection of images is from the Florence guest farm itself.  

 A Nature's Notes post

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Stone Houses of Chrissiesmeer

 one the original Stone houses of Chrissiesmeer, with a newer addition 

(note brickwork) and other detail below ...

these are mostly abandoned - at the time I visited I was unable to ascertain 

what is intended with these old homes, which surely 

qualify for heritage status.  It would be wonderful to see them restored and used.

 I have soft spot of old homes, buildings, structures - so am inclined to want to a 

capture their beauty, even though they look worse for wear - it's as if feel I need to

record a memory in their honour!?    These just spoke volumes, still standing 

proud and steadfast, with their weathered detail and colours - 

amidst wild grasses and solid large oak trees ...

An Outdoor Wednesday Post

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