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Through My Lens: Noordhoek, Port Elizabeth
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Thursday, 24 March 2011. Noordhoek, Port Elizabeth. When I was a child, many years ago, we used to go out on the Marine Drive on a Sunday and take one of the little in-roads into the bush at Noordhoek. We would find ourselves an open spot under the Port Jackson willows, spread our blanket on the sand, and then my father would make us a lunchtime braai (barbeque) with the pieces of wood he found lying around. It was always great fun and you’d forget for a while that you’re living in a city.
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Through My Lens: Addo Elephant Park
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Monday, 7 March 2011. 8220;Up Close and Personal”. This young elephant walked quite close by our vehicle. I find the texture of their skin quite fascinating … and then there’s those long. Makes me quite envious. 8220;An Addition To The Family”. We were fortunate to see this little elephant calf. It was only a day old and it was still struggling a bit to reach its mommy’s teats. Isn’t it cute? 7 March 2011 at 08:47. Yvonne that is so cute! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Art of Vanessa Bentley.
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Through My Lens: Random Pickings
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Saturday, 5 March 2011. 8220;Snoozing while waiting for a nibble”. I love taking photos of people when they’re not aware of the camera being pointed at them. They are always more natural this way. This photo was taken at Amsterdam Hoek when we took a drive out there one afternoon. 8220;The Big Pineapple”. This photo was taken at the pineapple farm at Bathurst. I love that area. We spent several holidays caravanning at Port Alfred and we used to love visiting all the various places of interest in that area.
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Through My Lens: Marina Martinique
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Tuesday, 8 March 2011. Marina Martinique is a lovely place near Jeffrey's Bay. We had the opportunity to visit family there and, of course, to take photos. It was a perfect day for reflections and then I always like bringing in a bit of the architecture, like pillars, etc. It's expensive living, but it's really beautiful and, for the younger ones, so very romantic. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Art of Vanessa Bentley. Day 4 - 60 minutes or less daily artwork. DARE TO DREAM - A New Publication.
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Through My Lens: Cape Town
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Wednesday, 16 March 2011. Just Nuisance - Simonstown". I love going to Cape Town, there are so many interesting places to visit and so many lovely scenic views to photograph. The photograph of Table Mountain was taken from Signal Hill. The view of the city and the harbour is fantastic from up there and at night it is quite spectacular. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Art of Vanessa Bentley. Day 4 - 60 minutes or less daily artwork. DARE TO DREAM - A New Publication. Sunrise in Port Elizabeth.
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Through My Lens: Klein Brakrivier
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Wednesday, 9 March 2011. The Klein Brakrivier station buildings have been revamped and are now being used as a restaurant. It is quaint and attractive and on the platform itself there are relics from days gone by for those who are interest in the past and things such as old milk cans and old-fashioned suitcases. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Art of Vanessa Bentley. Day 4 - 60 minutes or less daily artwork. DARE TO DREAM - A New Publication. 1945 - The Year When a lot happened.
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Whittal Tree: February 2011
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Monday, 28 February 2011. From My Memory Box. 8220;Pampoene Op Die Dak”. I am only now realising that my brain is like a computer. I have things stored away that pop up on occasions such as this. Listening to the Afrikaans song “Pampoene op die Dak” has set the ball rolling again. 8220;Pampoene Op Die Dak” means Pumpkins On The Roof. My dad used to grow pumpkins between the rows of mealies, and at the end of the season the land would be dotted with big white ‘Boerpampoene’. See photo taken at Darling).
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Whittal Tree: March 2011
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Thursday, 31 March 2011. A Train Journey to Kempton Park. We visit some of my mother’s relatives. Arnold Randall and family. My dad was away in the army and I think that by now he was stationed in. During 1942 my mother decided to visit her sister, Ivy, who was known as Aunty Dickie Whittal, as well as her brother, Uncle Arnold Randall, and his family, all of whom lived in. We would go by train and spend some time with them. So it was Mommy, Thelma, Daphne, Leslie and I. Our first train trip! It was a ve...
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Whittal Tree: Growing Pineapples on Hopewell.
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Friday, 10 February 2012. Growing Pineapples on Hopewell. Pineapples are grown in rows from suckers or offshoots of the older plants. If you wanted to grow more pineapples you had to hook a sucker from an old plant which had multiplied from the roots up by sending out new shoots. The old plants were so tall and thorny that no one could jump over a row and would have to walk to the end of a row to reach other rows. The fruit would then be loaded onto a trailer and taken to the store for sorting and packing.
