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St Helena Bay, West Coast

St Helena Bay, West Coast

My Dad relocated to St Helena Bay approximately 18 months ago. I have often visited the west coast as we have a holiday house in Langebaan. I have always enjoyed the natural beauty and good weather, spending most of our time boating and sunbathing in Kraal baai in the...

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MACRO: Golden Orb Spider

MACRO: Golden Orb Spider

This was actually shot a while back at Kirstenbosch Gardens with my photographer friend David Rowley. We were walking back after our mission to shoot some macro of the proteas when I spotted this spider in a tree on the path back. Now I must tell you I am terrified of...

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Constantia Fresh 2015

Constantia Fresh 2015

So, as I was saying in the post just before this, Constantia Fresh is the most awesome wine event of the year! If you haven't...

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Constantia Fresh – Ooooh the flowers

Constantia Fresh – Ooooh the flowers

Last Saturday, 28 February, we went to the 2015 Constantia Fresh festival. I had been eagerly anticipating this year's event for 364 days since I went to the 2014 one. Let me say, it didn't disappoint!! (not that i thought it would). I am going to keep my ramblings...

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Are you in an Abusive / Controlling Relationship?

Are you in an Abusive / Controlling Relationship?

I think most of us have been in an abusive relationship at some point, be it with a family member, a partner or even a work relationship. Somehow though, doesn’t it seem like some of us attract these situations more often than others? I think the key to this...

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The West Coast flowers – Macro

The West Coast flowers – Macro

On a recent road trip up the west coast (Weskus), I took these Macro shots of the famous "weskus flowers" that bloom in early spring for just about 10 weeks. Click on images to view the full image 🙂 [gallery type="square" columns="1"...

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MOOOO

MOOOO

On a recent West Coast road trip I took these. I was actually hoping to find Nguni cows as they have more interesting markings but only managed to find the abundant Jersey cows on a farm just outside Riebeek Kasteel. Oh well, there'll just have to be another road trip...

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