tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82327852884359079332024-02-20T16:53:01.914+02:00oneundonlyAnja F. C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15149550308436985217noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232785288435907933.post-14584529436867360012011-06-23T21:09:00.010+02:002011-06-24T15:57:19.984+02:00<div style="text-align: center;">Reflections / Reflecting<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">SMS, a word used every day without any further thought and not part of our usual vocabulary a couple of years ago. As I was getting totally mesmerized with these reflections of the fisher-boats in Kalk Bay Harbour, a whole lot of abstract images where being created in front of my eyes through the camera lens and all that was needed a little turn here and press the shutter button and voila an abstraction of an artwork in the making and caught in a blink, that's when it occurred to me, ropes and buoys all part of the expression SOS and enjoying this process was definitely part of my SMS as in saving my soul....sending out an "sms", a message in a bottle, weird how sometimes things are wired...enjoy these images as I definitely enjoyed capturing them. And this was also an inspiration from Wicus Leuwner,http://www.ziyafanaimages.co.za/... a long time ago...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3vUIxWynm2lFBAMENx2IQ4eWZnyay4X4t6j2ATD4B68e2spLRgUgfeNiyChTkMAmmE2Ew1e0698nRbPq11jKK3rZzUrE3tkef81MSUFIxKAB5VQ5j-ZvpT2Jm1PdUPISjoXKEyIRc2HWb/s1600/DSC08918.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 203px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3vUIxWynm2lFBAMENx2IQ4eWZnyay4X4t6j2ATD4B68e2spLRgUgfeNiyChTkMAmmE2Ew1e0698nRbPq11jKK3rZzUrE3tkef81MSUFIxKAB5VQ5j-ZvpT2Jm1PdUPISjoXKEyIRc2HWb/s320/DSC08918.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621499210998009122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It all started with an overall picture and then the absorption of more detail as you go along.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSODtKX4WWiALqyXs3Z9SfjxVtI-I1S-dgLaPFhU_ytiCZtyHnGG-Z65fDVhLZ1R_0Bu33WPnaS8NhHNsSap4F44JAUVFy7s8ybPSdznguy-qw70BRv-KuGJcTb_Xb5D5uVNNWvkieevmw/s1600/DSC08904.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSODtKX4WWiALqyXs3Z9SfjxVtI-I1S-dgLaPFhU_ytiCZtyHnGG-Z65fDVhLZ1R_0Bu33WPnaS8NhHNsSap4F44JAUVFy7s8ybPSdznguy-qw70BRv-KuGJcTb_Xb5D5uVNNWvkieevmw/s320/DSC08904.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621500200132571906" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ_M62e7a6rU-0kCE37UsK1qp9VICPMm-wAAfHuGw0bLotvMHJwlMZA1STROsnZ-XqrdKYbN_riFQJZwY47DV8pZSKUjVdtfKiOAUzIP8Adyyjp_Vd2J2wOT6qseHD7Sh6kR4eO4YozoOO/s1600/DSC08921.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ_M62e7a6rU-0kCE37UsK1qp9VICPMm-wAAfHuGw0bLotvMHJwlMZA1STROsnZ-XqrdKYbN_riFQJZwY47DV8pZSKUjVdtfKiOAUzIP8Adyyjp_Vd2J2wOT6qseHD7Sh6kR4eO4YozoOO/s320/DSC08921.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621500828857321250" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICTd2o2srmS_LZTFeynxcQH-25oFzIzwqGvY0_yJ1WHaEaVhUGMqjlM-VPt02PJNyeoL2f6JVakFgPmba-CRlsEr8O_dKgcmGfuUjyIULmX6e01dkHF5Zg0I1r6iZXXWqN55CViXJhbpo/s1600/DSC08905.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICTd2o2srmS_LZTFeynxcQH-25oFzIzwqGvY0_yJ1WHaEaVhUGMqjlM-VPt02PJNyeoL2f6JVakFgPmba-CRlsEr8O_dKgcmGfuUjyIULmX6e01dkHF5Zg0I1r6iZXXWqN55CViXJhbpo/s320/DSC08905.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621501547802984882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1A5gENICtuK8vohNbyFBK417_2ZGRaXoe_8wXg42H3jJw0M71SqvqFMGB1fAsgyMnJSDjTdcX3H8m-4zpHU2LDAJ5BhuekdsIc8zpz4v1KepftZ8ADV7KYGoe54U4BO1gEsUh7Z_JLqho/s1600/DSC08925.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1A5gENICtuK8vohNbyFBK417_2ZGRaXoe_8wXg42H3jJw0M71SqvqFMGB1fAsgyMnJSDjTdcX3H8m-4zpHU2LDAJ5BhuekdsIc8zpz4v1KepftZ8ADV7KYGoe54U4BO1gEsUh7Z_JLqho/s320/DSC08925.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621502813456881810" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5RxQPNLYuZZy1EKJjTyBWM1J-dxFtjwezAIgDizrvYfx3W2trzJiAPcEIvJs_TeU2E1h2aW2NOo77dY_toiyZQMCBj6FSFTPvSj_ocHi2bUU02jb9F7dyv8SVGN97MJtze9mxLyWHl1jE/s1600/DSC08928.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5RxQPNLYuZZy1EKJjTyBWM1J-dxFtjwezAIgDizrvYfx3W2trzJiAPcEIvJs_TeU2E1h2aW2NOo77dY_toiyZQMCBj6FSFTPvSj_ocHi2bUU02jb9F7dyv8SVGN97MJtze9mxLyWHl1jE/s320/DSC08928.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621502824321257554" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div>Anja F. C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15149550308436985217noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232785288435907933.post-22921760267812015092011-01-12T21:18:00.013+02:002011-01-12T22:40:51.675+02:00<div style="text-align: center;">Ceramic Conversations<br /></div><br /><br />Yes, its been a while, I've even forgotten how all this works, thanks to those that still take a peak at this blog, I will keep it more updated and join it to the behind the stories of the new images that appear on the flickr stream...<br /><br />The new year of 2011 is already in it's second week and it was a lovely welcoming change to go the <a href="http://www.irmastern.co.za/">Irma Stern museum</a> and be absorbed in the wonderful ceramic work of <a href="http://clementinaceramics.blogspot.com/">Clementina van der Walt</a> and Hennie Meyer. The exhibition is aptly named:"Ceramic Conversations" and runs until the 15th of January 2011.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZotRe1edFMKemepgKPHFDdAZZb93r6Q_iCm_nMaUhkP_o-r3zXfs8e6lHprO3lB44_-6sjY1mRZzpZ5kZkmjyt-gMBKZ2OsjxAn81x-ZqAkrNBCwtRf4ffEF1jKdmguttdQI1z3PJQxt8/s1600/DSC06279.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZotRe1edFMKemepgKPHFDdAZZb93r6Q_iCm_nMaUhkP_o-r3zXfs8e6lHprO3lB44_-6sjY1mRZzpZ5kZkmjyt-gMBKZ2OsjxAn81x-ZqAkrNBCwtRf4ffEF1jKdmguttdQI1z3PJQxt8/s320/DSC06279.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561385295028728914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Dinner Installation" of Clementina's work at the Irma Stern Museum.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGsb-YPxqf3S1j6Siu6ajxTzOJmgLzcG1rRQnVLfiyQwlNLIFw0hORs0D5mIXVcSGgfTrolLu1HFgiGu5RRnE_aM-BvgqxbDE1o2KsODTC96N3-88ABZejpLWTYRG3Py2eJbv4mZBOzdUn/s1600/DSC06272.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGsb-YPxqf3S1j6Siu6ajxTzOJmgLzcG1rRQnVLfiyQwlNLIFw0hORs0D5mIXVcSGgfTrolLu1HFgiGu5RRnE_aM-BvgqxbDE1o2KsODTC96N3-88ABZejpLWTYRG3Py2eJbv4mZBOzdUn/s320/DSC06272.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561388640438457426" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPQUoyveV6grPhzbJ8OlXdF0fRkgBiLbPV9wBN87Pt9zUjcx5pMOcoGJKzEeI09g__j0E9lR_-moHOfMuccOg4JspgGxXaL42ZjP-licrcl-pV1jbmSRBamnBKsTcfTxUgV5nwwVkgX5e/s1600/DSC06275.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPQUoyveV6grPhzbJ8OlXdF0fRkgBiLbPV9wBN87Pt9zUjcx5pMOcoGJKzEeI09g__j0E9lR_-moHOfMuccOg4JspgGxXaL42ZjP-licrcl-pV1jbmSRBamnBKsTcfTxUgV5nwwVkgX5e/s320/DSC06275.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561386826375159298" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Some detail of beautiful plates. Great portraits and use of colours.<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVhNJCyaXSe6lsDYACdotiFEqEhg-XoW_fY6WDkvn4_EHJF-fq8cnPiEVKZOceRNfLq6PaYX47KeskFEZWzckGdLXJVK7pjQDAizbLOO4p6Ep1D21MLxWCShwoiWBxP9Ttrc6th9dHTGh/s1600/DSC06276.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVhNJCyaXSe6lsDYACdotiFEqEhg-XoW_fY6WDkvn4_EHJF-fq8cnPiEVKZOceRNfLq6PaYX47KeskFEZWzckGdLXJVK7pjQDAizbLOO4p6Ep1D21MLxWCShwoiWBxP9Ttrc6th9dHTGh/s320/DSC06276.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561389622574619714" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTWM8el9PMcsGQPnuqMqaQZOQVgG8BsDW2zTt8x-OhJt6PhS4Iu2G4gLzG7MKYWTxqAtdnnebPzQLiAWHGEZLI2DqvPhXIZTSGbwI56vyyfZZ5AB1HDuIQhvxSTsYXV1g01cEizRVIkzR/s1600/DSC06278.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTWM8el9PMcsGQPnuqMqaQZOQVgG8BsDW2zTt8x-OhJt6PhS4Iu2G4gLzG7MKYWTxqAtdnnebPzQLiAWHGEZLI2DqvPhXIZTSGbwI56vyyfZZ5AB1HDuIQhvxSTsYXV1g01cEizRVIkzR/s320/DSC06278.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561390633858624306" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Irma Stern's studio at the museum, love this space and the old potter's kick-wheel in the background.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA6dcKYSlNiW9Aah9WvxQeajQCe7fqoewpYTQ6WYo1VSMXCVKU1Hpwg1uSKs3qLyklpz70_sA4tQu0ctAeb0Zz8VsqWpYu4Rxd5RXeRrlT1BkovAoEhss3f_BAgXl4Q9a5nPNz6-I5KhGv/s1600/DSC06312.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA6dcKYSlNiW9Aah9WvxQeajQCe7fqoewpYTQ6WYo1VSMXCVKU1Hpwg1uSKs3qLyklpz70_sA4tQu0ctAeb0Zz8VsqWpYu4Rxd5RXeRrlT1BkovAoEhss3f_BAgXl4Q9a5nPNz6-I5KhGv/s320/DSC06312.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561391741093790194" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">As you proceed upstairs to the actual exhibition, a kaleidoscope of colour and shapes of these quirky wall hanging vases welcome you... absolutely stunning.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXl2islJAwxes4CrrMUd5WtKhGAAfj6ImnSq3NcfVZj1MrwfV8YYZF_uhu81mKlb_2asyZQQVd5I6EXL2t8Wg8dTi9UqIrPGf9ukKLPr8LQ9ByIEDyHJNHrz7KO-V_vgHiedjq39mTRl4A/s1600/DSC06292.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXl2islJAwxes4CrrMUd5WtKhGAAfj6ImnSq3NcfVZj1MrwfV8YYZF_uhu81mKlb_2asyZQQVd5I6EXL2t8Wg8dTi9UqIrPGf9ukKLPr8LQ9ByIEDyHJNHrz7KO-V_vgHiedjq39mTRl4A/s320/DSC06292.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561395096650633762" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />More surprises around every corner, some black & white work from Clementina.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhwmx8Ta1XYuylCGgR6zFF_-Zg4cBl0dAaAM3-SKOzPP92NGZIsNfqmArqqVvUZSgkrdjkiG3PLYv0iZx_kKx5wwEtkKyfbz8VEUCPlQ6QbJqPa3x_ZjVX_Huka03dwlfDuoCfKlP5BKm/s1600/DSC06295.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhwmx8Ta1XYuylCGgR6zFF_-Zg4cBl0dAaAM3-SKOzPP92NGZIsNfqmArqqVvUZSgkrdjkiG3PLYv0iZx_kKx5wwEtkKyfbz8VEUCPlQ6QbJqPa3x_ZjVX_Huka03dwlfDuoCfKlP5BKm/s320/DSC06295.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561396313184948066" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Some of Hennie Meyer's work, love the very organic shapes with this surface treatment and "cheeky" looking handles.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjItfNZfbWss8gdkR27SbsKkRERmoHeuUWN8YTbFfD7fKKU5wRY_PXesc-5oxCUngG04jG45QhywwTb0b-LE6KYeLVQ2n6WImDRigLZhraxHdyDaTvoHIN8UQFP7Rm40Nf2yrGqpwcMi2Tv/s1600/DSC06296.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjItfNZfbWss8gdkR27SbsKkRERmoHeuUWN8YTbFfD7fKKU5wRY_PXesc-5oxCUngG04jG45QhywwTb0b-LE6KYeLVQ2n6WImDRigLZhraxHdyDaTvoHIN8UQFP7Rm40Nf2yrGqpwcMi2Tv/s320/DSC06296.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561396322524882050" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hennie Meyer's Teapots<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVSVTXZvkLb_2RvWTcTpk8W0S8ZW1oK8IiMoRQO9dJhn67LBGcyw0ldYK3tmMx-oesiIlmxgD3aAEgkbSCFgrWjO2zAfsJyqJpTmEdZF0aKOq_DxQqQ3ViCrIpIC-hu-u_BZFeUHz6N7SO/s1600/DSC06299.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVSVTXZvkLb_2RvWTcTpk8W0S8ZW1oK8IiMoRQO9dJhn67LBGcyw0ldYK3tmMx-oesiIlmxgD3aAEgkbSCFgrWjO2zAfsJyqJpTmEdZF0aKOq_DxQqQ3ViCrIpIC-hu-u_BZFeUHz6N7SO/s320/DSC06299.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561398213724175778" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Beautifully applied functionality and yet standing proudly as "art pieces".<br /><br />And more of this later, if you happen to be in Cape Town, take time out to enjoy two of our very successful and inspiring Ceramic Artists in South Africa.<br /><br />Have a wonderful, inspiring and calming 2011.<br /><br /></div>Anja F. C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15149550308436985217noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232785288435907933.post-27262000313998265722010-06-10T18:12:00.007+02:002010-06-10T23:20:14.321+02:00<div><br /></div><div><div align="center">World Cup Soccer 2010<br /></div><div align="center">Well, its here: 20 hours to "kick off ", the biggest event to be hosted on the African Continent, the Fifa World Cup Soccer 2010 and the fever is picking up.<br /><br />Cape Town is eerily quite, so its true about the sleepy town...lol...its more like the quite before the storm. Well, people are working and we quickly popped in to town and the V&A Waterfront, lovely sunny windless beauty of a day; absolutely "chilling", not much traffic, no queues, just smiley, happy people. First World facilities are suddenly all in place and everyone and everything is ready willing and able and waiting for the major onslaught.<br /><br />I must admit our time was very limited but the few snapshots I managed really wanted me to stay and party, you could feel the vibe... and this post is for Anne, who so dearly wanted to be here but all you do is blow your vuvuzela to kiss the African sky and you are here... enjoy... </div><div><br /><br /> </div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsKfXhE8Wlqe56SOIkArYreWnqLz1xLGx7iSj-qG-QvG4NJJQFdZzih4VPoC5Ii1thFSmFOvzNrgn9Xc5r_G4y63XnGwJ7MvQ6QUqxFszbup5p7J1K2_-1RhY5KkrsQb8mFDcf7bAc6OHF/s1600/DSC01678.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481254881014646610" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsKfXhE8Wlqe56SOIkArYreWnqLz1xLGx7iSj-qG-QvG4NJJQFdZzih4VPoC5Ii1thFSmFOvzNrgn9Xc5r_G4y63XnGwJ7MvQ6QUqxFszbup5p7J1K2_-1RhY5KkrsQb8mFDcf7bAc6OHF/s320/DSC01678.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"> </p><div> </div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmhApm03ORL3ngUqV27XUfPSVAsuD5DtaPCv6TCmx6LF42NaDI_22JXab83CozjiUT5KXzfUtvx-ufq0AN0x8gQ03XU5CCXttwB1fcUaVwIjhQ_62WRODvNzCXh3nlHZ_cE1qyENKWVSip/s1600/DSC01663.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481189969767946034" style="WIDTH: 320px; 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CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMj2Mg1c22bzPa6sZ3_tjRlvWeoNREAfqbQfHxWofc536iSk3UzWvck0ro1BZV37d0kG0pgAf8-gkTX7NM2m6eYRx8lYbKkXamhbSUP9BYCKbBTMO3qy-d_uElKq4ahhTqUFz_fiFFs23u/s320/DSC01652.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div><br /><br /> </div><div><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSLkCJ1UaCKToqSGfzgaGR7wzrp2gBFOOTZWCVj75yfjLSgviCKsdK1fL527FRYZhatsWo6VzfJytv37-gesq0nVunLbp85DHW4NlYVoo1MXnE3KgEitJDsrMxfesTOn1oQH-K37wlNWVC/s1600/DSC01651.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481254883322709922" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 190px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSLkCJ1UaCKToqSGfzgaGR7wzrp2gBFOOTZWCVj75yfjLSgviCKsdK1fL527FRYZhatsWo6VzfJytv37-gesq0nVunLbp85DHW4NlYVoo1MXnE3KgEitJDsrMxfesTOn1oQH-K37wlNWVC/s320/DSC01651.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzIWCxLWSGZecbciQi4gw68LVR90TaNx5KN5U_ytLgfS2Tin0JRc50l0Gz3el5wd78L0MoSJMVm_TZTKI63OpUxGIrNQVQOroVU072jy5vw6pK2D4G_ebOswa6HSjxykpre2bxV7iZuu8v/s1600/DSC01670.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481186799216174402" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzIWCxLWSGZecbciQi4gw68LVR90TaNx5KN5U_ytLgfS2Tin0JRc50l0Gz3el5wd78L0MoSJMVm_TZTKI63OpUxGIrNQVQOroVU072jy5vw6pK2D4G_ebOswa6HSjxykpre2bxV7iZuu8v/s320/DSC01670.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></p><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5CPGcoHM_K8RBU0d-XEWUgxKrS2ELhQtM6oDmPgZ7kFsAOx91ZyW2QN-WMvi70D2ytuXYhFb3fys3yHxd-VmVZF25VaYkGMO5T_wtTmPBNvnZgdYOZCaR-OZfX3vbapquM3CyM4oC1LO/s1600/DSC01682(1).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481190016450714850" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 238px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5CPGcoHM_K8RBU0d-XEWUgxKrS2ELhQtM6oDmPgZ7kFsAOx91ZyW2QN-WMvi70D2ytuXYhFb3fys3yHxd-VmVZF25VaYkGMO5T_wtTmPBNvnZgdYOZCaR-OZfX3vbapquM3CyM4oC1LO/s320/DSC01682(1).JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"> </p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwjikyOiQfc_gyIed3MvKyvf-DYWYlHMm_CEH1a5suKGVFKyoySL9mK2iknccQqxDFKMs6lqQgVSXehR665j-J90imvo8lA7A2r7dNfz0mA2teM1Ll7nfg8jsp1k0hfp0o0IVCM15zZtVU/s1600/DSC01677.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481254889265216994" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwjikyOiQfc_gyIed3MvKyvf-DYWYlHMm_CEH1a5suKGVFKyoySL9mK2iknccQqxDFKMs6lqQgVSXehR665j-J90imvo8lA7A2r7dNfz0mA2teM1Ll7nfg8jsp1k0hfp0o0IVCM15zZtVU/s320/DSC01677.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Unpacking a sculpture.<br /></div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center">I had to add this, my dog -child, Clyde, decided to shred my other dog-child, Bonnie's, soccer ball to pieces, just to make a point that tennis-balls rule, regardless....<br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX6wR4QWBcKPDvQMoqBPQys6plXahagoUTj4lNlKfPTgF-58isw2sJmFpk5IXApN79qJaYGSKvEK6-9UoN-bEVbPaHISVGV9AgWivlTWIDirJ9eVbf9BrV5ByIyc2JbBPt1DAyEJzQjbgA/s1600/DSC01626.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481192419849158514" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 242px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX6wR4QWBcKPDvQMoqBPQys6plXahagoUTj4lNlKfPTgF-58isw2sJmFpk5IXApN79qJaYGSKvEK6-9UoN-bEVbPaHISVGV9AgWivlTWIDirJ9eVbf9BrV5ByIyc2JbBPt1DAyEJzQjbgA/s320/DSC01626.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">Attitude....</p><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> </div><div></div></div>Anja F. C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15149550308436985217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232785288435907933.post-33665331389254598762010-05-19T21:46:00.003+02:002010-05-19T22:22:40.278+02:00<div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">"Exploding"</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Nature, the best artist at work:</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYBIe_l25ay19lAOEZk0o2HMeIZdX4YJ83bNl5XyPE2am6R1ybo4xU7WSuZqwWzCmt4kuZDof9aOxJLBS3yKTEm6EZNHM5TT7jZyWmHeTx3l-sSZXJtyXM40DGegaAcjH5J2qrWVXHiqsO/s1600/DSC00517.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473070602899029970" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYBIe_l25ay19lAOEZk0o2HMeIZdX4YJ83bNl5XyPE2am6R1ybo4xU7WSuZqwWzCmt4kuZDof9aOxJLBS3yKTEm6EZNHM5TT7jZyWmHeTx3l-sSZXJtyXM40DGegaAcjH5J2qrWVXHiqsO/s320/DSC00517.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQi9paLTPSeNLhqo-d0XWLlmFfIx4SQxTOLhofxh4zLZWGL9Pgan8Ife1CJfiREFvRZ7-GPC9Wh7q5-irxUfn4W52pjZ9KKAErzGEGJVJNNhlece2ZtwAC88PiJGsrtdaXdUz2CFIvE2W/s1600/DSC00523.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473070320576199842" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 183px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQi9paLTPSeNLhqo-d0XWLlmFfIx4SQxTOLhofxh4zLZWGL9Pgan8Ife1CJfiREFvRZ7-GPC9Wh7q5-irxUfn4W52pjZ9KKAErzGEGJVJNNhlece2ZtwAC88PiJGsrtdaXdUz2CFIvE2W/s320/DSC00523.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">This poor blog is suffering serious neglect syndrome, the owner has become so preoccupied with photography work where the images tell a story and story-writing has been placed at the very back, the end of the line...☺</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Two years ago, yep also missed the blog's birthday; I started with the image of the estuary's sunset and here is a detail of the mountains, that line the backdrop of the Zandvlei estuary, being enhanced by the mist and fiery sunset working the little clouds...☺</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">And to top it all, I would like to thank everyone, my family and friends who sent all the wonderful birthday messages and wishes in all kinds of formats, from voice to printed matter on my special day yesterday...☺The party is still rolling on, until the birthday-girl realizes the head and heart are younger than her body...</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">So with the onslaught of winter, the wet, cold season in the Cape we will be more indoors and share more in stories to come, so dont give up, on this poor blog as we start to enhance and unfold things one by one und only...☺... </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div>Anja F. C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15149550308436985217noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232785288435907933.post-85806093194592181782010-04-19T14:19:00.001+02:002010-04-19T14:38:56.172+02:00<div align="center"><a href="http://www.capetown.travel/blog/entry/a_king_protea_flickr_pic_of_the_day/">A King Protea – Flickr pic of the day</a> Apr 19, 2010<br />by Anja<br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijmCqmjEsGZCoV18-NeZa5Muh4M0-XnBUO5hPufsb-jJvUqndiGL76zt95DCDLl9Bg0LuxLYMQpNJvWxLOnJqMlpPbqsU6pDsTc5ESnQN-LTFMJgpTT0u6TdasBkjitkSru4U1MeBfXvU/s1600/DSC01357.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461823360607723298" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijmCqmjEsGZCoV18-NeZa5Muh4M0-XnBUO5hPufsb-jJvUqndiGL76zt95DCDLl9Bg0LuxLYMQpNJvWxLOnJqMlpPbqsU6pDsTc5ESnQN-LTFMJgpTT0u6TdasBkjitkSru4U1MeBfXvU/s400/DSC01357.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/frieannib/4515338211/in/pool-capetownliveitloveit/"></a><div><br />This photograph, of a King Protea at the <a href="http://www.capetown.travel/attractions/entry/Kogelbay_biosphere_/">Harold Porter Botanical Garden</a>, was taken by our <a title="Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group" href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/capetownliveitloveit/">Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group</a> member <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/frieannib/">Anja aka anni.b’s</a>. </div><div><br />Anja says: “What made this so different was the soft light exposing the gentle pink and the many textures of this hardy plant.” </div><div><br />Do you have images of Cape Town you’d like to share with us? We’d love you to join the <a title="Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group" href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/capetownliveitloveit/">Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group</a>!<br />Image © Anja aka anni.b’s 2010<br /><a class="blog-readmore" href="http://www.capetown.travel/blog/entry/a_king_protea_flickr_pic_of_the_day/#blogcomments">View Comments (0)</a> Category: <a href="http://www.capetown.travel/blog/category/photography/">Photography</a></div><div> </div><div>Today, my image was chosen as a flickr of the day on this informative Cape Tourism blog. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div>Anja F. C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15149550308436985217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232785288435907933.post-172408130400333552010-04-03T21:31:00.003+02:002010-04-03T21:53:20.305+02:00<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhezTiJbW81Rl_PQjkCLVCfPQOHxeoILdvEhCng-R3vJEOu-Ur1lty4DG0JpI6f42ugRBRrgBMiAbQIBbeW9P8XX0ZS8C2mSElbs-w95XmNuamVCIuRWt-r5HEf0xglE1N-KAnXsH70doTZ/s1600/DSC01080.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455996333908523618" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 261px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhezTiJbW81Rl_PQjkCLVCfPQOHxeoILdvEhCng-R3vJEOu-Ur1lty4DG0JpI6f42ugRBRrgBMiAbQIBbeW9P8XX0ZS8C2mSElbs-w95XmNuamVCIuRWt-r5HEf0xglE1N-KAnXsH70doTZ/s320/DSC01080.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Happy Easter</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Frohe Ostern</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">to my family and friends</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Mutti, always made sure that the festive side of this tradition was followed when we where young and searched for those special eggs and bunnies , not to mention the strange paintwork that we tried to do...</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Ingrid, a little nostalgia, Omi's crocheted egg warmers always bring a smile and lots of memories...</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Hope you all enjoy this time with your family and friends where ever they may be. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div>Anja F. C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15149550308436985217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232785288435907933.post-772194998282838132010-03-24T12:25:00.004+02:002010-03-24T12:44:56.007+02:00<p><a class="advance-link" title="" href="http://www.news24.com/Content/MyNews24#2" rel="history" jquery1269426264828="170"></a></p><div align="center">Sir Cliff Richard:<br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://www.news24.com/Content/MyNews24#1">http://www.news24.com/Content/MyNews24#1</a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzpJGOBj2jynSv66JONAIMBCblGftIgr82QyicxZGEmW-b9_N7yEX9kgjIJrQwxAhNBc55QRjtw0709amVlubP8UiUW5BhM4YUzexGsqXhGqdjlNXW6xHbK5XxSUJnYj_9f_xZuCb2bqzg/s1600/DSC00396.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452145870377734866" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzpJGOBj2jynSv66JONAIMBCblGftIgr82QyicxZGEmW-b9_N7yEX9kgjIJrQwxAhNBc55QRjtw0709amVlubP8UiUW5BhM4YUzexGsqXhGqdjlNXW6xHbK5XxSUJnYj_9f_xZuCb2bqzg/s320/DSC00396.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center">News24 user Anja Friese Cloete sent us this photo of Cliff Richard on his way to have lunch at Kalk Bay harbour and signing autographs for some of his local fans. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">☺☻☺</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Sometimes between all the bad news one must just add a surprise candid shot. This was a luck and so down to earth, totally unexpected and it made their day, the fisher community at Kalk Bay Harbour with Sir Cliff Richard signing autographs on waterproof aprons to old newspaper that actually gets used for wrapping the sold fresh fish....I also send this through to the local newspaper...☺☻☺ I wish I could fill all those pages with good news!! Enjoy!☺☻☺</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div>Anja F. C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15149550308436985217noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232785288435907933.post-28952865679808539792010-03-24T12:16:00.002+02:002010-03-24T13:57:41.188+02:00Windswept<div style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/frieannib/4442110431/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2688/4442110431_020f370603_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/frieannib/4442110431/">Windswept</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/frieannib/">anni.b's</a></span></div><p> </p><p>Pic of the day today on this wonderful blog. Up to date for any travelling and tourism needs, very informative and supportive towards and about the local community of Cape Town. </p><p><a href="http://www.capetown.travel/blog/">http://www.capetown.travel/blog/</a><br clear="all"></p>Anja F. C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15149550308436985217noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232785288435907933.post-59005690082056940842010-01-24T22:22:00.007+02:002010-01-24T23:16:34.760+02:00<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /> </div><div align="center">Gone Fishing</div><div align="center"><br />Change of scenery can work wonders even if it is only for a weekend. Time out can be like 30 days in your head even if it was only for a few hours; well it sure feels like that.<br />Affordable, value for money and pet- friendly places are starting to become quite an interesting exercise. Luckily we found such a place and like in most cases were not too sure what to expect as the internet was our guide and that does not always match up to reality, you know what I mean. </div><div align="center"><br />Charming little beach cottage in Vermont which is a little seaside village outside Hermanus, about one and half hours drive from Cape Town along the coast. Nestled near the beach and a lake with gentle giants, as in mountains filled with fynbos as your backdrop scenery.<br />A simple ,comfortable and quite spacious wooden cottage erected on a kite shaped plot, hence the name. Have a look at <a href="http://www.kitecottage.co.za/">http://www.kitecottage.co.za/</a> and of course I could not resist “shooting” the attention to the detail placed so welcoming in this home from home. Most importantly what has been discovered is all “real”, no make believe…Enjoy. </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC_aszVSIobodoBmuQXm1qyiqZ0O9m_aLyHdr6vsHebT19GHwlwXP9ihK66ClUkEc6a22jihfqen3PcTdIhgZN1OtA0XNxvI8shcxio9iuBSCPlZ9OMcLJkgsKxx2f1stpbBuadog9d0dX/s1600-h/DSC05953.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430407792772854082" style="WIDTH: 191px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC_aszVSIobodoBmuQXm1qyiqZ0O9m_aLyHdr6vsHebT19GHwlwXP9ihK66ClUkEc6a22jihfqen3PcTdIhgZN1OtA0XNxvI8shcxio9iuBSCPlZ9OMcLJkgsKxx2f1stpbBuadog9d0dX/s320/DSC05953.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Cute little painting for the kite cottage.</div><div><br /> </div><div align="center"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQNLstCy891okYSajDgL7ISwOOFW9r9O4eUI0Dxcg-Bl9OqsWMGRbuytlJwoL7pBXzjiz2pnzLzJ8KH3mE8EHkqL5aMXJurLvKzejL-5iPFFu_vwh-zQplQsAyHHjPba5QoXm_1-ogH4y/s1600-h/DSC05980.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430407798374433122" style="WIDTH: 260px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQNLstCy891okYSajDgL7ISwOOFW9r9O4eUI0Dxcg-Bl9OqsWMGRbuytlJwoL7pBXzjiz2pnzLzJ8KH3mE8EHkqL5aMXJurLvKzejL-5iPFFu_vwh-zQplQsAyHHjPba5QoXm_1-ogH4y/s320/DSC05980.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div align="center">Sleepy dog guarding the entrance.<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiFk_8Ka1p-JgWhOrv2ycuc6LtekFDFBMXMflXRfaiUvetBKu-4L8vMPXsWH5skuGXCetL36nyM9hAIf4x2ODN0d1yXnNbtbbibror_diqwSrmrfu3X4uz4PnbOsCVZLRt9vgA5iVguTeb/s1600-h/DSC05948.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430407803805760434" style="WIDTH: 175px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiFk_8Ka1p-JgWhOrv2ycuc6LtekFDFBMXMflXRfaiUvetBKu-4L8vMPXsWH5skuGXCetL36nyM9hAIf4x2ODN0d1yXnNbtbbibror_diqwSrmrfu3X4uz4PnbOsCVZLRt9vgA5iVguTeb/s320/DSC05948.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center">Love these cupboards.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkoR_Rm3dxhhSw1pBTTOI0UIjqT97w2xOIJd9-wtZTaFy2JaeAGJ473V4NdEC4NpiqvmsapNRifLiyfAv8gXC7wZOF5VyEt3B-msoigjWQvUDjW5_sInQo8vIEo5jwRHP3a3XoAGol9Ngn/s1600-h/DSC05981.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430407806974522466" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkoR_Rm3dxhhSw1pBTTOI0UIjqT97w2xOIJd9-wtZTaFy2JaeAGJ473V4NdEC4NpiqvmsapNRifLiyfAv8gXC7wZOF5VyEt3B-msoigjWQvUDjW5_sInQo8vIEo5jwRHP3a3XoAGol9Ngn/s320/DSC05981.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div align="center">More detail of the cupboard</div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBPo8QNxutzrV1HNZbhS7ODJoQZgQNp5QoMOOFK16rvA6motgRmtk9Qb48JJfJALch1ElzYGh1VTDfh__Yyp9fShAT2A8Yt1cIDTZc5oylXuHcji2MfDeNfWU8JXlSYYLBlI5rFbb3QnBN/s1600-h/DSC05982.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430410435446664498" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBPo8QNxutzrV1HNZbhS7ODJoQZgQNp5QoMOOFK16rvA6motgRmtk9Qb48JJfJALch1ElzYGh1VTDfh__Yyp9fShAT2A8Yt1cIDTZc5oylXuHcji2MfDeNfWU8JXlSYYLBlI5rFbb3QnBN/s320/DSC05982.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAMmV8VCPM20devLWZQK_2R__gbyXH_Jc_X5GerKVeqUgBvYHIO0DEJ6w7UAqPQ1gOoSE7rvMZiiCzDNYo72gwn8ijl6ZoSPoi8QPg0YYDT8ZpqfK5RwyKB6DmrICo5craKYJWzgNNb1Nv/s1600-h/DSC05986.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430410438550968322" style="WIDTH: 178px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAMmV8VCPM20devLWZQK_2R__gbyXH_Jc_X5GerKVeqUgBvYHIO0DEJ6w7UAqPQ1gOoSE7rvMZiiCzDNYo72gwn8ijl6ZoSPoi8QPg0YYDT8ZpqfK5RwyKB6DmrICo5craKYJWzgNNb1Nv/s320/DSC05986.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">The utilization of space in the door...</p><div> </div><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJHYKIA4jj7DqZ1nofV9nX7FETC-f3QIw3p86iA5J-496pArLOOCxELXoCY_u1WW0g0eaFUd9pYmmPgY687DVHKV5-uUgtJHEjpXjvTXlBk8ROYJWHivXNKG8PvuWIevaNT5gnibdpTbOf/s1600-h/DSC05951.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430410441444297154" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJHYKIA4jj7DqZ1nofV9nX7FETC-f3QIw3p86iA5J-496pArLOOCxELXoCY_u1WW0g0eaFUd9pYmmPgY687DVHKV5-uUgtJHEjpXjvTXlBk8ROYJWHivXNKG8PvuWIevaNT5gnibdpTbOf/s320/DSC05951.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">Detail of an 'Art Deco' Handle belonging to a stove.</p><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQJmElsuwnMp45sKnUf9c9qH-RSwnytUZX4zbhQqQQhigces4QGDYv-RcQocSjrYPyTxStNhts8R9KNnuiZqSk-SxDVZ9e2KbvdsN5RRj-MLz3_UbkXzqWwKHo0AANOycfSRhS-EccInq/s1600-h/DSC05952.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430410445394113234" style="WIDTH: 206px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQJmElsuwnMp45sKnUf9c9qH-RSwnytUZX4zbhQqQQhigces4QGDYv-RcQocSjrYPyTxStNhts8R9KNnuiZqSk-SxDVZ9e2KbvdsN5RRj-MLz3_UbkXzqWwKHo0AANOycfSRhS-EccInq/s320/DSC05952.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQ3TYgfqduUgzf6Iis1LCKV8Ucm_NtfZ2D-5qdhY-ZNs33xQuzd15R_wa7stpGcguraCHrW5p3zeelsnthRZ1sd3efkq728Lfe2J6av1cSGGi_SI6EvJD16_h0COgTYClk_PM25LyNrao/s1600-h/DSC05957.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430410452578189394" style="WIDTH: 274px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQ3TYgfqduUgzf6Iis1LCKV8Ucm_NtfZ2D-5qdhY-ZNs33xQuzd15R_wa7stpGcguraCHrW5p3zeelsnthRZ1sd3efkq728Lfe2J6av1cSGGi_SI6EvJD16_h0COgTYClk_PM25LyNrao/s320/DSC05957.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">Interesting bathroom mirror with little painted, wooden offcuts.</p><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc11kSFYMOsCZeqvfEZ8fUM4wsx3kBYeFomcSOPbi4SYkDWVbjGmcNUDTH-iK3wDVA3yB2mUca-yzvUH7a8-FV54DDVkes88-aRn3wxQoCYVar-EolnHVgfVnjgS3bdytzn31mDajg1kPz/s1600-h/DSC05988.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430413249913562194" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc11kSFYMOsCZeqvfEZ8fUM4wsx3kBYeFomcSOPbi4SYkDWVbjGmcNUDTH-iK3wDVA3yB2mUca-yzvUH7a8-FV54DDVkes88-aRn3wxQoCYVar-EolnHVgfVnjgS3bdytzn31mDajg1kPz/s320/DSC05988.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">Swimming with dolphins?</p><div><br /> </div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtQ_oRDyPMIxZQtyhrlgF4EKD-AcvlmKcwbYBdqUd0m2rW8UxQZs0ytR9CMOnBn2sIuUqHpkswlemXZGS6tq5iQzaWoHbUqUbQfA-g8_Mz6DVYy8Lky5sMXDGmIXdE0-ATrwn4uOjEj6A/s1600-h/DSC05968.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430413255129832930" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 201px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtQ_oRDyPMIxZQtyhrlgF4EKD-AcvlmKcwbYBdqUd0m2rW8UxQZs0ytR9CMOnBn2sIuUqHpkswlemXZGS6tq5iQzaWoHbUqUbQfA-g8_Mz6DVYy8Lky5sMXDGmIXdE0-ATrwn4uOjEj6A/s320/DSC05968.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">Shelly Curtain tie-back</p><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjykVcc5_ErO8AXuZiZGgyJ5pnfX3EMF62OhXtHEA_S2M4gdWttP5hoCEHwsMGXn9IVKqRcgt0p8u8vfezr-d_IpIpxxsGr82fsXZX1152_cykxmp73JIjuvZkFZ2k-fxj9OTSsHJWuoF6c/s1600-h/DSC05945.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430413260005667522" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjykVcc5_ErO8AXuZiZGgyJ5pnfX3EMF62OhXtHEA_S2M4gdWttP5hoCEHwsMGXn9IVKqRcgt0p8u8vfezr-d_IpIpxxsGr82fsXZX1152_cykxmp73JIjuvZkFZ2k-fxj9OTSsHJWuoF6c/s320/DSC05945.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">The outdoors, plants that belong here naturally.</p><p align="center"></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR12KScHHbbK8ZtE6cUFPli5gz0MkvmbdB9PTOv85cctCiJJLQhcZKr_lJiCl4NIIRSx5WQj_0adyN3DHSOO219eTVauWZRJEx0qoiTb9TJ4zBMoqox4ujROGFRMn_Xu-hq9B0mpovbp2s/s1600-h/DSC05976.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430413263532635490" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR12KScHHbbK8ZtE6cUFPli5gz0MkvmbdB9PTOv85cctCiJJLQhcZKr_lJiCl4NIIRSx5WQj_0adyN3DHSOO219eTVauWZRJEx0qoiTb9TJ4zBMoqox4ujROGFRMn_Xu-hq9B0mpovbp2s/s320/DSC05976.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBxaPP_ANRmLMvf9R_W7pEL4AsqXX5uI8uRCk_8y5x7QXBHOJCgeqUBuYQlv28dll-lR1FK-uV95VwzDU2DYx12r8Nlem1ml_6RBqWH-Fvb6OEtmWeATpDTTRXEtabygPT8gj964Z21v_G/s1600-h/DSC05977.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430413267139190850" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBxaPP_ANRmLMvf9R_W7pEL4AsqXX5uI8uRCk_8y5x7QXBHOJCgeqUBuYQlv28dll-lR1FK-uV95VwzDU2DYx12r8Nlem1ml_6RBqWH-Fvb6OEtmWeATpDTTRXEtabygPT8gj964Z21v_G/s320/DSC05977.JPG" border="0" /></a> </p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fCE1kuG8abrlsaTtVnmK4sKVlpbjZB77kc4YLdapwHZ9v6Y4eDucMtZ-oE4NUF3pfv4FhEO7Le6SeWvSL9srAH61JIIhICqO5dUehGq5S3xR2L36aQ1dOBNU4tiOFNS67l8VkDiUom72/s1600-h/DSC05995.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430415145676030658" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fCE1kuG8abrlsaTtVnmK4sKVlpbjZB77kc4YLdapwHZ9v6Y4eDucMtZ-oE4NUF3pfv4FhEO7Le6SeWvSL9srAH61JIIhICqO5dUehGq5S3xR2L36aQ1dOBNU4tiOFNS67l8VkDiUom72/s320/DSC05995.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">Not to mention the most beautiful scenery that surrounds you.</p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6cfY1CSaffxbMjCXaSyTyAdncFsBKBb3O9HH27-KdRVwaT7ek6rQ4pb24yrOb6suVsiRw7BrprwZ7QIRB1LXWh7x0UZ6JYrYj_L5KQAJ6GMH2WSB15PxxN4UmlLX-Bzh3HcVIYdjrLLEl/s1600-h/DSC08922.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430415149476012034" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6cfY1CSaffxbMjCXaSyTyAdncFsBKBb3O9HH27-KdRVwaT7ek6rQ4pb24yrOb6suVsiRw7BrprwZ7QIRB1LXWh7x0UZ6JYrYj_L5KQAJ6GMH2WSB15PxxN4UmlLX-Bzh3HcVIYdjrLLEl/s320/DSC08922.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">Perfect end of the day, magic to take into your dreams...</p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"> </p></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anja F. C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15149550308436985217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232785288435907933.post-79821860143196168982010-01-01T11:50:00.003+02:002010-01-01T12:04:18.058+02:00<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOhbrKrlLui0ZNo4OafhnLPTdIcctOqPi5y1NZ4HoZCNNbY_fXH1jTKsMM7c5NJ-X__Lo-jkCI0_AoccDvSdL7UzNe82FignGCx7opOi1-7teLzqliaH2xIxUM2mr7bSUNf8n0GWA1uEO8/s1600-h/DSC08579.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421706923226144466" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 228px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOhbrKrlLui0ZNo4OafhnLPTdIcctOqPi5y1NZ4HoZCNNbY_fXH1jTKsMM7c5NJ-X__Lo-jkCI0_AoccDvSdL7UzNe82FignGCx7opOi1-7teLzqliaH2xIxUM2mr7bSUNf8n0GWA1uEO8/s320/DSC08579.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Wishing all family and friends a prosperous new year, all the very best for 2010.</div><div align="center">Let it be filled with lots of happiness, love and peace. Einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">2009 was really the most challenging and sadest year for me so far, I hope it can only get better from here onwards. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div>Anja F. C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15149550308436985217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232785288435907933.post-90043212953068731382009-12-24T19:45:00.001+02:002009-12-24T19:49:56.358+02:00<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid92k59pXlhcH3NL5oq02IS4EPy3-HqTvzDpWrvvzyn973_63lEBb5v4J_EXV3rC-LmUt7iov6azqudNcrczVnS3Bw13haHsHWP6Doi6BoGpWbrJnrhYjwTyGVm3N3dmYD6ciRAW5OSswA/s1600-h/DSC08278.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418860441779488194" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid92k59pXlhcH3NL5oq02IS4EPy3-HqTvzDpWrvvzyn973_63lEBb5v4J_EXV3rC-LmUt7iov6azqudNcrczVnS3Bw13haHsHWP6Doi6BoGpWbrJnrhYjwTyGVm3N3dmYD6ciRAW5OSswA/s320/DSC08278.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><div align="center">Merry Christmas everyone, hope it as cheerful and colourful as this angel, handmade with lovely bead detail. To all family and friends enjoy a tranquil christmas eve. Frohe Weihnachten.<br /></div>Anja F. C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15149550308436985217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232785288435907933.post-63527176292340802982009-10-29T16:33:00.003+02:002009-10-29T16:40:00.384+02:00<div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6JDIBLzfL3wD89XKNv6P0siyV7YsASl4wLe9Nvj2k2aiKIAmBWhpPmQ46DESMZjQj8oDUdwFIpqYU9m1DZN8qazuZErwSYR1SAzOelAuG6a9ydsHeH8gblbj8dN9K5FArIy5yQ2whT0du/s1600-h/DSC06767.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398031285400005042" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6JDIBLzfL3wD89XKNv6P0siyV7YsASl4wLe9Nvj2k2aiKIAmBWhpPmQ46DESMZjQj8oDUdwFIpqYU9m1DZN8qazuZErwSYR1SAzOelAuG6a9ydsHeH8gblbj8dN9K5FArIy5yQ2whT0du/s320/DSC06767.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.capetown.travel/blog/entry/pincushion_protea_flickr_pic_of_the_day/">http://www.capetown.travel/blog/entry/pincushion_protea_flickr_pic_of_the_day/</a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Its really groovy to have your foto up as a picture of the day and its not small either, very overpowering... Thanks to this flickr group of cape town live love it. Seems to me that flowers are my best models at the moment and the learning curve continues.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div>Anja F. C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15149550308436985217noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232785288435907933.post-8657195070755341582009-10-27T16:21:00.005+02:002009-10-27T16:38:28.531+02:00<p align="center"> </p><p align="center">The Cape of Storms surely lived up to its name again. Howling Gail force winds reaching up to 70 km/h at Cape Point and huge sea swells from 5-8 metres along the coast causing lots of havoc.<br /><br />One place that lends itself well for watching this drama unfold is Kalk Bay Harbour. The layout of the pier creates an immense upsurge of these swells smashing with thunderous intensity and engulfing the lighthouse in the process. Quiet unpredictable and not to mention dangerous…The restaurants at the harbour have previously experienced their share of these rough seas smashing their windows, this time though it was a mere cleaning surge with a odd mussel taking a peak…</p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center">Symphonic<br /><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXEPJX4P8nqsznvvD-wWISAxGiGyRaUvd-drcwiGx71z3T3_gnuTuamMVuSsZxth2XfMoaGDaFbJLDIK__zjLeaQFULD6_GbJv6jkY81DRr5-yzbFcj6MNZQWVnKbYPPxz8Yro2awA4MbT/s1600-h/DSC07007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397285312771617938" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXEPJX4P8nqsznvvD-wWISAxGiGyRaUvd-drcwiGx71z3T3_gnuTuamMVuSsZxth2XfMoaGDaFbJLDIK__zjLeaQFULD6_GbJv6jkY81DRr5-yzbFcj6MNZQWVnKbYPPxz8Yro2awA4MbT/s320/DSC07007.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><br />Thunderous splash<br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2UuwGqSdYctx5dYoOkvfhCfBalIzHB6o8Byr01FR7rRP0lhCHTZ_o38H2ASAeSZ3jEXhoFH6FBLaRgJ7g_ltHCEUNabTjmLD-rq_Dp6uLga9YCsWsS74KWpgU3BEtuDfDgY7_B9VEK2pQ/s1600-h/DSC07035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397285317111149826" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2UuwGqSdYctx5dYoOkvfhCfBalIzHB6o8Byr01FR7rRP0lhCHTZ_o38H2ASAeSZ3jEXhoFH6FBLaRgJ7g_ltHCEUNabTjmLD-rq_Dp6uLga9YCsWsS74KWpgU3BEtuDfDgY7_B9VEK2pQ/s320/DSC07035.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">Hair raising</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgpdOf0CHXOGFVlycLvqx1_GIOy9Jet_ogk0XUB-khUvcZGUSfaBBBOSqrPQB7hdTAv4ZqJLah3LIOeLgGgrUirmRdtPGWCahpXpH9lZWwIZrj3zTmLYJXnEdQbJriwsvbmsmtNoFwb6fl/s1600-h/DSC07062.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397286044878741442" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 234px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgpdOf0CHXOGFVlycLvqx1_GIOy9Jet_ogk0XUB-khUvcZGUSfaBBBOSqrPQB7hdTAv4ZqJLah3LIOeLgGgrUirmRdtPGWCahpXpH9lZWwIZrj3zTmLYJXnEdQbJriwsvbmsmtNoFwb6fl/s320/DSC07062.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">Boats, even safely in the harbour were rocking about and had to be continously 're-tightened'.</p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center">Warm and safe with the odd window cleaning splash.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixh9IsuJim9Yob-xql1nuqC_i8gTzJLxtdlojOQ3srxYWjOdf33QxhiHuS4hAwaLEVD9QbYUWSPk_367vjeYK7HdeR74-XDHnzJtx3c1zWpM4qkvJSpBSk1CDm3n4AUOfIlgQ2LstLfpsW/s1600-h/DSC07071.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397286046108885234" style="WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixh9IsuJim9Yob-xql1nuqC_i8gTzJLxtdlojOQ3srxYWjOdf33QxhiHuS4hAwaLEVD9QbYUWSPk_367vjeYK7HdeR74-XDHnzJtx3c1zWpM4qkvJSpBSk1CDm3n4AUOfIlgQ2LstLfpsW/s320/DSC07071.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center">'Warming' up at the Harbour House Restaurant and keeping an eye on the lighthouse and would you believe some daring surfers too.</p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"> </p>Anja F. C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15149550308436985217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232785288435907933.post-79412886754200539152009-10-04T19:36:00.008+02:002009-10-04T21:51:11.939+02:00<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3___bmA41kibT6dXG9PAsJt-JJxCTT3tq7beLFg2ikstEb54rr873T5QPZEP38e8aCQpcHzxxTyoMCL1qOzoTt-_ooAW3kcU1ckYQklEbtPiepPHOWmLdCrefqmZO0PBooMDmaMyyfoa3/s1600-h/DSC06293.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388801174514534706" style="WIDTH: 133px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3___bmA41kibT6dXG9PAsJt-JJxCTT3tq7beLFg2ikstEb54rr873T5QPZEP38e8aCQpcHzxxTyoMCL1qOzoTt-_ooAW3kcU1ckYQklEbtPiepPHOWmLdCrefqmZO0PBooMDmaMyyfoa3/s200/DSC06293.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div align="center">Muizenberg, my seaside village in the Cape Southern Peninsula, making special, splashy news today. </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2AdZzKYpC0ESOs0A7DmkE_bM9stbKc5iYEiReUZYJ_kcGCb51DBOJpla4PYmxWN0jQTRuAlUUuRT9B8gT-aUxa2Z8jLIzBjedMqznD74yZwxJJ0RoWawlqZFi7VxxHwunPe2iWiaOeSL/s1600-h/DSC06247.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388801781044020226" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2AdZzKYpC0ESOs0A7DmkE_bM9stbKc5iYEiReUZYJ_kcGCb51DBOJpla4PYmxWN0jQTRuAlUUuRT9B8gT-aUxa2Z8jLIzBjedMqznD74yZwxJJ0RoWawlqZFi7VxxHwunPe2iWiaOeSL/s320/DSC06247.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">The New World Guinness Record making attempt of more than 100 surfers riding the same wave at the same time, today's result is not confirmed yet and also awaiting with anticipation for Brazil's later attempt. More at this website: <a href="http://www.surfersvillage.com/feed/show.asp?Id_news=43282">http://www.surfersvillage.com/feed/show.asp?Id_news=43282</a></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimGoAksIMw-4Qx9PHFEam8OCdsiruSITQG8yZsFDQmQ5PlAQsFxyX7X-uaBAi3ohDB6xdj-JUHbbEFhzHHsRsydTYv9QBXIVur6pCJdr4M2WchhKOWpmUYp3W2bf6RcDxmg2cHt3QTD8EY/s1600-h/DSC06191.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388803270931762610" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimGoAksIMw-4Qx9PHFEam8OCdsiruSITQG8yZsFDQmQ5PlAQsFxyX7X-uaBAi3ohDB6xdj-JUHbbEFhzHHsRsydTYv9QBXIVur6pCJdr4M2WchhKOWpmUYp3W2bf6RcDxmg2cHt3QTD8EY/s320/DSC06191.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">All registered, waiting and ready, notice the iconic bath huts in the background.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGX9m-qvayGT1bxfEIJhyc7GEY04qUu67BCcNNClt-T91N31tHmHRKemn_P133kPDJPSk2a6Y8IWheoeMfeWHWB4ht8szerrkHIiliMZ5FNcM8a4Z56AQmkPe292EBnOqIMNPv_ok3nif/s1600-h/DSC06196.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388804048745510738" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGX9m-qvayGT1bxfEIJhyc7GEY04qUu67BCcNNClt-T91N31tHmHRKemn_P133kPDJPSk2a6Y8IWheoeMfeWHWB4ht8szerrkHIiliMZ5FNcM8a4Z56AQmkPe292EBnOqIMNPv_ok3nif/s320/DSC06196.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center">And away they go.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJqzZk8HPMyHv7UC6raggbvtYlLgtWYwaoe4LL6c66YiYm8UbrJ65yUMiq1jF02z2rocdO7xR_pyJioy8ix2iQfI7zvSkfCk7yEgurc-kBvD4-nRuwenNKLt7eZjqhc997tZZJmQdC448/s1600-h/DSC06199.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388804442342066914" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJqzZk8HPMyHv7UC6raggbvtYlLgtWYwaoe4LL6c66YiYm8UbrJ65yUMiq1jF02z2rocdO7xR_pyJioy8ix2iQfI7zvSkfCk7yEgurc-kBvD4-nRuwenNKLt7eZjqhc997tZZJmQdC448/s320/DSC06199.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center">All lined up and again waiting for one o' clock and the perfect wave, which was challenging today as the breeze was slightly more westerly which flattens the crucial waves a little but the high tide/ full moon scenario had a major role to play...</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1c6630JOo8QPK3Rvfk_EObnLw_lPCt0UkZ0rSW_b9epPxCSrFVUkjTg_j8KCihFxY-FTqqI8JMDOQo72A-k17cqKbeLsnjHOLHDpYctdcfFaTCF7CCVFIm2QYecj_HJBH2WlvFJ3SYuuF/s1600-h/DSC06228.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388806604361706530" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 217px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1c6630JOo8QPK3Rvfk_EObnLw_lPCt0UkZ0rSW_b9epPxCSrFVUkjTg_j8KCihFxY-FTqqI8JMDOQo72A-k17cqKbeLsnjHOLHDpYctdcfFaTCF7CCVFIm2QYecj_HJBH2WlvFJ3SYuuF/s320/DSC06228.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><p align="center">Look everyone here we are...riding the wave...</p><p align="center">So , the result of this will be announced later, beautiful day for the onlookers, only the surf was not quite up...</p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiVEQtLxXBkRCM3UDyR8nszmVLqshFAzoiCPMiYjseNIqxAcBnR5hU1v_lRdA80EgOs2cViJHPRHB4V0d0Bn6oDzkBbzFfvGelQ5pX1Godzj2QEDPxGe4SbfSPFuwsRuJGPoh_V7ImqGo0/s1600-h/DSC06281.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388807738753711954" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiVEQtLxXBkRCM3UDyR8nszmVLqshFAzoiCPMiYjseNIqxAcBnR5hU1v_lRdA80EgOs2cViJHPRHB4V0d0Bn6oDzkBbzFfvGelQ5pX1Godzj2QEDPxGe4SbfSPFuwsRuJGPoh_V7ImqGo0/s320/DSC06281.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center">Somewhere in all this excitement, time stood still. Historical clock tower by Muizenberg train station, time to give this beauty her maintenance...</p><p align="center">Brazil is next in a few hours time. <a href="http://www.wavescape.co.za/general/earthwave-2009.html">http://www.wavescape.co.za/general/earthwave-2009.html</a>#</p><p align="center"> Enjoy the rest of your Sunday...</p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div>Anja F. C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15149550308436985217noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232785288435907933.post-14840405097310442362009-09-09T21:30:00.005+02:002009-09-09T21:44:40.921+02:00<div><div><div><div>Some of this “absence” time has been utilized doing a road trip and hopefully you are ready for the onslaught of more obscure observations and “ongoings”/ “going on’s” in this neck of the woods.<br /><br />Today on this 09/09/09 day I decided to make it a warthog day. Being able to observe these strange animals in their natural habitat again, made me realize how much character they actually carry off to our human eye. We were in the Addo Elephant Park near Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape and warthogs seem to be one of the featured animals besides your elephants and Kudu’s. </div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJ7Uwrw6AsGwN06tnUU5IXT8UvZFrwrpzBxrXk_rEFOPdmPd0eWMGGQnyW807ZJjmLe6QmCNQe2Msl22dJ22-GtK-Tq70hFSfG1NNIhsVz2ZYoAvYeOUHLBjzPR8dxSBoTbUSV3P1nNi8/s1600-h/DSC05647.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379553242433241506" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJ7Uwrw6AsGwN06tnUU5IXT8UvZFrwrpzBxrXk_rEFOPdmPd0eWMGGQnyW807ZJjmLe6QmCNQe2Msl22dJ22-GtK-Tq70hFSfG1NNIhsVz2ZYoAvYeOUHLBjzPR8dxSBoTbUSV3P1nNi8/s320/DSC05647.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"><br />Is it in their walk, or the little tail that points in the air, or those strangely positioned tusks that convey an element of danger, or the kneeling on the front legs to reach food; whatever the mannerism one cannot help but smile… </div><div align="center"><br /><br />One of the reasons I went for the tiniest porcelain bowls of Katherine Glenday was the transfer of the warthog and her caption in it “oh I feel so ugly today”… </div><div></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-ZnY62TG3eusp_Gv6I3sMntpEpCjzeiL4uh-zkXVI7vGgdaDbPs9iYCJf05gR9vDNs7N_gte8cjZcprkA72pHc6G7WrPKCVdw6ybWVet-aB7WKgdr4uWHOc-lkvEP8dBKmx4JyOVaCK0/s1600-h/DSC05737.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379553254766881426" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-ZnY62TG3eusp_Gv6I3sMntpEpCjzeiL4uh-zkXVI7vGgdaDbPs9iYCJf05gR9vDNs7N_gte8cjZcprkA72pHc6G7WrPKCVdw6ybWVet-aB7WKgdr4uWHOc-lkvEP8dBKmx4JyOVaCK0/s320/DSC05737.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"></p><div align="center"><br />Not to mention this weird and wonderful carving from alien wood of this warthog, the ears, tail and tusks are removable, {don’t ask} … </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeosrX-ux0aiWJBvH7JrvlyMxZ8eJowCgGzn2nt1RBPaWxKnQnpHd0ud5sxBPaIQUkWmqsaY0aAPWcAMMa4tTJ6ZMs0KTH_rJTmYKZL7Jwx5g_HZVwUx6q-Pqq4Uw3Sg51ZS7qW-mkeveG/s1600-h/DSC05730.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379553260712734658" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeosrX-ux0aiWJBvH7JrvlyMxZ8eJowCgGzn2nt1RBPaWxKnQnpHd0ud5sxBPaIQUkWmqsaY0aAPWcAMMa4tTJ6ZMs0KTH_rJTmYKZL7Jwx5g_HZVwUx6q-Pqq4Uw3Sg51ZS7qW-mkeveG/s320/DSC05730.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRyVld7ja8i_CQik9iDo_nqe4hE3GNMUfKWF6CP4b-JoHQwSycDN5g6a_kpV7A1K05jFwY5YY8-2U9OCP0c4iA4d9Wz9qRBlnxMoJ6jS7AdnmwE-vjttupRrLWaY_G1HGUHS_EmekIErO1/s1600-h/DSC05732.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379553269323392050" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 295px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRyVld7ja8i_CQik9iDo_nqe4hE3GNMUfKWF6CP4b-JoHQwSycDN5g6a_kpV7A1K05jFwY5YY8-2U9OCP0c4iA4d9Wz9qRBlnxMoJ6jS7AdnmwE-vjttupRrLWaY_G1HGUHS_EmekIErO1/s320/DSC05732.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"> </p><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRyVld7ja8i_CQik9iDo_nqe4hE3GNMUfKWF6CP4b-JoHQwSycDN5g6a_kpV7A1K05jFwY5YY8-2U9OCP0c4iA4d9Wz9qRBlnxMoJ6jS7AdnmwE-vjttupRrLWaY_G1HGUHS_EmekIErO1/s1600-h/DSC05732.JPG"></a></p><div>This one is really a happy warthog in the mud; it had us fooled for a minute as we assumed it wasn’t alive; with sharing this mud bath with enormous elephants you never know…</div><div> </div><div></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiNHcpugNTCD8Xokq3DGYRxToRJy6t6Mgu9SJe12nJyUIC6EjqXMkQwpo3sJAIEb94mudf10eAxsJCvHP_91NYm6-4E02M2bUX7nFsMMpZI9Afs9dFB9pqF8vYHuzalSv6qrnpiOJDHayn/s1600-h/DSC05655.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379553633564896930" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiNHcpugNTCD8Xokq3DGYRxToRJy6t6Mgu9SJe12nJyUIC6EjqXMkQwpo3sJAIEb94mudf10eAxsJCvHP_91NYm6-4E02M2bUX7nFsMMpZI9Afs9dFB9pqF8vYHuzalSv6qrnpiOJDHayn/s320/DSC05655.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p></div></div></div>Anja F. C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15149550308436985217noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232785288435907933.post-61780026037281227532009-07-29T17:39:00.004+02:002009-07-29T18:12:16.835+02:00<div align="center">Remember one of the best kept secrets of the Cape? Yes, wind still and sunny winters days. We have been blessed with a couple and it really helps to lighten up the mind: body, soul & spirit. I’m continuously attracted to the waterfront in the pursuit of finding different things and happenings that are not in the tourist mainstream so to speak and also finding a lot of local designs that are not in the everyday mainstream for the locals.<br /><br />At the Cape Town Waterfront you will find everything from the rich and famous, a little Monaco, to the poor, humble fisherman Oscar, who gave his only catch to a big fury seal and hence the life size sculpture of Oscar, the golden seal, in front of the table bay hotel. </div><div align="center"><a href="http://tablebay.suninternational.com/">http://tablebay.suninternational.com/</a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Table mountain reflecting in windows of hotel.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhciFG4Cm2wo2xgI4nIMuyohWJoWybengimhEx0FYmvr0sodud5kOmoTTTfNRbqJxy63JgkxSmYo1p3q_wD10524S6tBL5WbCktYW-aH4WSVPOSP5OGo4IP7PPQSWKmYfV393wPsynSBDHm/s1600-h/DSC05066.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363909327000601410" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhciFG4Cm2wo2xgI4nIMuyohWJoWybengimhEx0FYmvr0sodud5kOmoTTTfNRbqJxy63JgkxSmYo1p3q_wD10524S6tBL5WbCktYW-aH4WSVPOSP5OGo4IP7PPQSWKmYfV393wPsynSBDHm/s320/DSC05066.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center"><br /><br />Notice the motor yacht for the </div><div align="center"><strong>One & Only</strong> hotel; a hotel "franchise" from Sol Kerzner, the man who dreamt up Sun City and Lost City and many more all over the world. By the way have a look at the sculptor Danie de Jager <a href="http://www.sculpturesa.com/">www.sculpturesa.com</a> who also was comissioned besides the seal to some of the animal "structures"/ sculptures at Lost City.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKBAZb-dU8y5U3fvZszJcmmFJbtozz7eeiaCdpwwiNyiqkzX9XBGxaxX_GhTqkTHdsm1QJUTEZ-POGFeqqXr0cfTKZd5sNhyphenhyphenftrFjuwxHUadkRzXrbwnV1BIK7tLJ7CDQkuAE9H6gLzAc/s1600-h/DSC05041.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363909332968948610" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKBAZb-dU8y5U3fvZszJcmmFJbtozz7eeiaCdpwwiNyiqkzX9XBGxaxX_GhTqkTHdsm1QJUTEZ-POGFeqqXr0cfTKZd5sNhyphenhyphenftrFjuwxHUadkRzXrbwnV1BIK7tLJ7CDQkuAE9H6gLzAc/s320/DSC05041.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /><br />This is not exactly the London Bridge or any of those in the Netherlands but progressive never the less for South Africa. </div><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP72C5ttVaRy6_iHolJSqbyrwnyogI6423sm3HBpOr7HTnHJsKlZJ6dcPSKEKSQc_wnrP7G-sPS1mHx-FIOKfTchGW0WR3YQzMXm978H4irH6ilc5llXn2IBAFYt6H5kl3zw3hTKo4uUB6/s1600-h/DSC05043.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363909331770255890" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP72C5ttVaRy6_iHolJSqbyrwnyogI6423sm3HBpOr7HTnHJsKlZJ6dcPSKEKSQc_wnrP7G-sPS1mHx-FIOKfTchGW0WR3YQzMXm978H4irH6ilc5llXn2IBAFYt6H5kl3zw3hTKo4uUB6/s320/DSC05043.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxoycL2FMV-qMHJszciilLAm5Mi9QElnWi209wT4vO0jXvB8Mq6jY7WL5j0LPwkGaqnKeJBII35ugaS2S1jtHx_buYM0nykFVecXGhCddE00lQLgcljRd5VzEkSjSpueHFRxLveEOxbMCv/s1600-h/DSC05046.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363909339200379634" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxoycL2FMV-qMHJszciilLAm5Mi9QElnWi209wT4vO0jXvB8Mq6jY7WL5j0LPwkGaqnKeJBII35ugaS2S1jtHx_buYM0nykFVecXGhCddE00lQLgcljRd5VzEkSjSpueHFRxLveEOxbMCv/s320/DSC05046.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><br />Progress report on the building of the enormous stadium for the 2010 soccer world cup. Just another angle from the far end at the helicopter pad at the waterfront. </div><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvemsEpT173znTv31ibslsCiFGqxWH-9v-la0wfs8t7e0yIrE4d7dSAvOwIpJZ6xV7mbK_b-IWTtPVXIt-vd2wGsTjGVO1An3TmRYHXmc81szSdQDDTqy91_FpO_VM6VpxsWxKqpNToxjc/s1600-h/DSC05057.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363909340549824354" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvemsEpT173znTv31ibslsCiFGqxWH-9v-la0wfs8t7e0yIrE4d7dSAvOwIpJZ6xV7mbK_b-IWTtPVXIt-vd2wGsTjGVO1An3TmRYHXmc81szSdQDDTqy91_FpO_VM6VpxsWxKqpNToxjc/s320/DSC05057.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"><br /><br />As the days progress we will find more warmth and bug you with some sunset and evening shots when all comes alive at this remarkable place, the waterfront, that also started with humble beginnings.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div>Anja F. C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15149550308436985217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232785288435907933.post-30464344912362356552009-07-18T19:58:00.003+02:002009-07-18T20:09:29.940+02:00<div><br /><br /><div align="center">Happy Birthday Dad</div><div></div><br /><br /><div>While you sharing this day with another famous icon of our country, Nelson Mandela, I thought we ought to put you in the limelight too , even if its so small. The internet is jammed as everybody wants to be part of this important birthday.{lol}</div><div> </div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj4KQlRLQUQgf7_SUYPzSha62tmQSTd4EcPxcu0XgqUiNc6cOt1uJ1VtA3hTTnxhb0mg3Cw2p2HGl0KvTkeeXFRKE926q0_MQipWJxOv2VuPhb7r1-ZeihCp3miDRkMfMxd3QvKTijbZV9/s1600-h/4106khf_ef.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359862427165912914" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 203px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj4KQlRLQUQgf7_SUYPzSha62tmQSTd4EcPxcu0XgqUiNc6cOt1uJ1VtA3hTTnxhb0mg3Cw2p2HGl0KvTkeeXFRKE926q0_MQipWJxOv2VuPhb7r1-ZeihCp3miDRkMfMxd3QvKTijbZV9/s320/4106khf_ef.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">Ahhh cute, even your father could'nt resist carrying you around and that mob of hair? hmm.</p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyapJQg1uTxcutnX9e-6wM0VKuANOvts9l77wAejqcNZUA7xYp-nmBs9YsM3Z9rm-4KAS6CzHbROGOWDNdHMa9LUJbPQl4JtKb3L2fLbNQF1Nkt05NT-U_5uWLcSGKJkrgmnp1KvaMsA5X/s1600-h/4300hw_ef_if.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359862429859339682" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 234px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyapJQg1uTxcutnX9e-6wM0VKuANOvts9l77wAejqcNZUA7xYp-nmBs9YsM3Z9rm-4KAS6CzHbROGOWDNdHMa9LUJbPQl4JtKb3L2fLbNQF1Nkt05NT-U_5uWLcSGKJkrgmnp1KvaMsA5X/s320/4300hw_ef_if.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">If they could only remain little and cute.</p><p align="center">To us you will remain Eggi. Enjoy your day. Alles Gute zu Deinen Geburtstag.</p><p align="center"> </p></div>Anja F. C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15149550308436985217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232785288435907933.post-27195168624607236252009-07-03T16:49:00.003+02:002009-07-03T17:02:58.664+02:00<div><br /><div><div><div align="center">Presies/Presents/ Gifts/<br /><br />Gift: my late German grandmother was always quite perturbed by that word, as it means poison in German. No resemblance to her ‘Geschenke’ word. We always looked forward to all her presies she would lovingly make or select and wrap and ship to our shores, all those goodies we couldn’t get here, in South Africa, in those days. So, I have an incredible weakness for presies and especially if they have been handmade by the actual person who is giving me a presie. And when it’s also for no reason, unexpected and out of the blue, it really makes you feel special.<br /><br /><a href="http://mausbearsnaehkiste.blogspot.com/">Steffi</a> has done just that. Its one thing to follow on her blog how she selects her fabrics and sews all these wonderful clothes, cushions and bags, amongst other things, but to actually have it in reality is just something else. The interesting choice of fabric for the cushion and the appropriate choice for a “winter” handbag… what fun, and what makes this even more special is that this was chosen for me in the making process and we have never met. So as you can gather I really love these presies, gifts, Geschenke. </div><div align="center"> </div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB81dxj3ppX3SyxhFKADFVkvaMV8hzpUfR2vKJQr7Rs8zJFEZ7bPjitX89L4zkIQ4JI7hq8Qb9ujEpw8Axydtq1bFZ_EiojutTUIU3fcGrZp4qQ8lwJWAbXNQlF3Y9sJG7-N9lyRtYlh9d/s1600-h/DSC05335.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354247569519899154" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB81dxj3ppX3SyxhFKADFVkvaMV8hzpUfR2vKJQr7Rs8zJFEZ7bPjitX89L4zkIQ4JI7hq8Qb9ujEpw8Axydtq1bFZ_EiojutTUIU3fcGrZp4qQ8lwJWAbXNQlF3Y9sJG7-N9lyRtYlh9d/s320/DSC05335.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">Cushion with interesting fabric at the back as well...</p><p align="center"> </p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh722wHIQaJh1gm1wutdnvtHY3ocH44n0WtvD4wxUmPzkd0HfnFg29sigUtuow1rN2liPDnEJooFS7CgjzRO6SWGuYszx1s-bmtCH8EGpyao2sNYoymmTB3PoxLN4y32z0SPeoiEU8DBQbt/s1600-h/DSC05331.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354247572635041458" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh722wHIQaJh1gm1wutdnvtHY3ocH44n0WtvD4wxUmPzkd0HfnFg29sigUtuow1rN2liPDnEJooFS7CgjzRO6SWGuYszx1s-bmtCH8EGpyao2sNYoymmTB3PoxLN4y32z0SPeoiEU8DBQbt/s320/DSC05331.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Detail of cushion and logo...</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8kNvQzyOKhrqgcxwZfwzSgKaM9uGaIoql2G4kYkLl6ey2ri6z2rt3x9sZQ6Sh4Do6GNIiXUo9OLVRTgxDYLyRc48v4WfujW8qGkfO0fMsqGnnxY_24k6oDtaVrxRTlzzAJc637MvHcpsN/s1600-h/DSC05336.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354247576933452466" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8kNvQzyOKhrqgcxwZfwzSgKaM9uGaIoql2G4kYkLl6ey2ri6z2rt3x9sZQ6Sh4Do6GNIiXUo9OLVRTgxDYLyRc48v4WfujW8qGkfO0fMsqGnnxY_24k6oDtaVrxRTlzzAJc637MvHcpsN/s320/DSC05336.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">lovely, big, fun and warm bag for our winter...</p><p align="center"> </p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgppLPuZ0qHrbVVBbpo3FCNQj4t5nApJEvj1xpEQavkXfAUHpcSG9LIEeQ8nliCsjXqWXdZyw5PrJTQeVQ04qX_9xSyKHTa50Q8BNbYj4tRIlBJcbvK95VdKmygnZii1MLswmMKsVUYvnLt/s1600-h/DSC05342.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354247581653096946" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgppLPuZ0qHrbVVBbpo3FCNQj4t5nApJEvj1xpEQavkXfAUHpcSG9LIEeQ8nliCsjXqWXdZyw5PrJTQeVQ04qX_9xSyKHTa50Q8BNbYj4tRIlBJcbvK95VdKmygnZii1MLswmMKsVUYvnLt/s320/DSC05342.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Detail of fabric on handbag.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br />The reason for this, yes there is always a link, her husband, coming from Germany, decided to surprise their daughter, who is currently doing volunteer work at the junior Muizenberg school {in Cape Town} for a couple of months, which was a suggestion via <a href="http://www.thewrendesign.com/">Wendren</a> . And this is only a small fraction of blog social networking at play… No wonder the suitcase was so full. Sweet…<br /><br />So, Steffi, we have met your daughter and husband, when are we going to meet you? Virtual is all fine and well but nothing beats the real thing…I still don’t know how you found my blog so quickly with the first post?<br /><br />Thanks again for my wonderful surprise.<br /><br />Guten Flug zurueck fuer Dein Mann heute.<br /><br />Have good weekend everyone… </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div></div></div></div>Anja F. C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15149550308436985217noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232785288435907933.post-25017634370073800642009-06-30T18:18:00.005+02:002009-06-30T19:22:31.258+02:00<div align="center">End of June already? </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">The neglect, somewhere out there is still a blog of mine, while I have been absorbed with my flickr. How on earth do people maintain all these goodies, do they still have a life out there and make time to smell the roses?</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">When time marches on like this, I become more aware of what surrounds me or rather what happens in that specific time frame that I happen to be in a certain place. Like this afternoon for instance, these where just a few little snapshots that I picked up at the beach in a few minutes. Yes, we have been blessed with an exceptional warm, windless winter day and if you don’t grab it, what’s the point. There are smoke breaks, tea breaks, lunchtime, exercise time etc and then there is’ me’ time or ‘our’ time.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinCFriF2NoWybof7lzV_K-vNsuzK8rtvOYxkmhd_PNWhKWlwwBtU6wgUI6rpHlOSgPl1WSijGmU6xOM8teItyinIGZiIGYZAqrbib2TTYL9eOKUu3HqbPq-_XERpBgyOIegflLUvcBcavc/s1600-h/DSC05317.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353157628321750050" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinCFriF2NoWybof7lzV_K-vNsuzK8rtvOYxkmhd_PNWhKWlwwBtU6wgUI6rpHlOSgPl1WSijGmU6xOM8teItyinIGZiIGYZAqrbib2TTYL9eOKUu3HqbPq-_XERpBgyOIegflLUvcBcavc/s320/DSC05317.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">Time has wings and marches on.</p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4a6QzILBRkzBOJMuiDLIBp5NRaeeS7cBaSoWt4rqEoyl87FxnOH9L-icpAKbLF0oftkMldwA7E6fen3SNgGvtSmvqIrzlBQMLgWxGcLgr6JJmkGZFd27o93RyO0uU5j5QvIERlUH3XVZt/s1600-h/DSC05320.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353157638319848450" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4a6QzILBRkzBOJMuiDLIBp5NRaeeS7cBaSoWt4rqEoyl87FxnOH9L-icpAKbLF0oftkMldwA7E6fen3SNgGvtSmvqIrzlBQMLgWxGcLgr6JJmkGZFd27o93RyO0uU5j5QvIERlUH3XVZt/s320/DSC05320.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">Still water?</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk0F8AsIE6lCK6pAchbBN78bmq1vP6sUqUgX06zaS4uvVCJahAdDBBMZTCcD6_6avr-ZBPLNv97f6b18I0taOTHQwBXp1F9SgBBAz_QFKfe46U3XcUaqASElL3pNUW50UMTHmvd7C5I0jj/s1600-h/DSC05321.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353157643086036306" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk0F8AsIE6lCK6pAchbBN78bmq1vP6sUqUgX06zaS4uvVCJahAdDBBMZTCcD6_6avr-ZBPLNv97f6b18I0taOTHQwBXp1F9SgBBAz_QFKfe46U3XcUaqASElL3pNUW50UMTHmvd7C5I0jj/s320/DSC05321.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">Or would you prefer sparkling?</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCn3LYLueHJToDEOZdevs1KTCAI2UjZjBn_WOLOXnLJxC6rrC4cdMUdY2Zxzfv7u2gKGy1WMwsTwxGnj9jWo5JImxloqCOkNFboL7e0vq0ydyiOGjGk1KNJd5pSLPpA8Dr-J888yK5RsIX/s1600-h/DSC05319.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353157644582732050" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCn3LYLueHJToDEOZdevs1KTCAI2UjZjBn_WOLOXnLJxC6rrC4cdMUdY2Zxzfv7u2gKGy1WMwsTwxGnj9jWo5JImxloqCOkNFboL7e0vq0ydyiOGjGk1KNJd5pSLPpA8Dr-J888yK5RsIX/s320/DSC05319.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center">Special 'our' time and me?</p><p align="center">Just ordinary folk having fun in the winter sun; just so that you don't think ,that's not me... Muizenberg Surfers corner and train in the background, one of the most scenic everyday routes in South Africa. Just another afternoon of what surrounds me but keeps me going when the next cold front decides to play havoc....These images where taken with little digital still camera and I dare say not to shabby for something that you cannot tweak at the lens... </p><p align="center"></p>Anja F. C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15149550308436985217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232785288435907933.post-69723334051730777922009-06-18T19:25:00.003+02:002009-06-18T19:40:40.780+02:00<div align="center">My new/old “notebook”<br />appears in a fancy, durable case,</div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvul3xt90nN3brZ7IpYeQmPIX8bkSi2DWe8ITe2_yMATaemYt6BnKl4XnrF8IruLeZCjj0wuH5BzNLrLUKHh4jsymllDEWqD1rjSob3a-lEpzEYrkqJ7WunXy5MwNXg2mfYgkXpCGxQEla/s1600-h/DSC05280.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348720875525905010" style="WIDTH: 233px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvul3xt90nN3brZ7IpYeQmPIX8bkSi2DWe8ITe2_yMATaemYt6BnKl4XnrF8IruLeZCjj0wuH5BzNLrLUKHh4jsymllDEWqD1rjSob3a-lEpzEYrkqJ7WunXy5MwNXg2mfYgkXpCGxQEla/s320/DSC05280.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center">is wireless, needs a strong touch and makes slightly louder clicks than a ‘mouse’. A Remington travel writer; typewriter.<br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRelXBwDzgWO5B9IgqgTeNOyfabYOaG3T-5c96Da1ICBP3aw6HaXkjGgyRO0ZAby1UYCd0z5SD3ThyMpj_0_5BZG4wsD9iiwBcN4-kLfapmfatnokO4jQSd1TFiX9ZkwovR-ZVqbnT_SGQ/s1600-h/DSC05283.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348720882252132178" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRelXBwDzgWO5B9IgqgTeNOyfabYOaG3T-5c96Da1ICBP3aw6HaXkjGgyRO0ZAby1UYCd0z5SD3ThyMpj_0_5BZG4wsD9iiwBcN4-kLfapmfatnokO4jQSd1TFiX9ZkwovR-ZVqbnT_SGQ/s320/DSC05283.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmuypzioignrc1UNIJ42eQWvUG2VSHiEWAv5NbpHsUGwPuTGWr2iA8Zjiq7DLHuB9oEi1OTX-Kl_cdUrd-ot4dn36A9wghk_RBnP_KxjvoieUPadrobEU6CdoSqwl9KK1mj4U07wrpacl3/s1600-h/DSC05282.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348720879254081634" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmuypzioignrc1UNIJ42eQWvUG2VSHiEWAv5NbpHsUGwPuTGWr2iA8Zjiq7DLHuB9oEi1OTX-Kl_cdUrd-ot4dn36A9wghk_RBnP_KxjvoieUPadrobEU6CdoSqwl9KK1mj4U07wrpacl3/s320/DSC05282.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"><br />I sneaked this one towards my channels as it was meant for my dad, yes, and that before fathers day {in South Africa}, kids….what can I say besides the fact that it evokes a lot of nostalgia and my feelings towards these gadgets 20 years ago were not of fondness but this one has a certain cuteness about it and wants to be taken to the Serengeti to start an African novel…. Picture it : perched tent, endless views over the plains and Livingstone meet Remington, trustworthy companion, no viruses, hard working and consistent. </div><div align="center"><br /><br />Love these images from a flickr member, her wildlife captures portray something special that is really different from your usual wildlife fotos; take a peak, while I carry on visualizing going to the Serengeti… { see above}</div>Anja F. C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15149550308436985217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232785288435907933.post-63055818491418036172009-06-10T12:48:00.003+02:002009-06-10T13:03:28.564+02:00<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1rz_vvklrNgYQtTMeCKY2CSwQg_N5t3gE_O6azSJxpdg-ENy8NP5ZYlMdVTCf7cpf463sMG3A71VzfRS2eowQG8WK3HS95LMnvNCJRyk4g_GQP8nz97XivG6F78IsJLSX0tq3-AxJ4jEq/s1600-h/DSC03581.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345649432057011874" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 191px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1rz_vvklrNgYQtTMeCKY2CSwQg_N5t3gE_O6azSJxpdg-ENy8NP5ZYlMdVTCf7cpf463sMG3A71VzfRS2eowQG8WK3HS95LMnvNCJRyk4g_GQP8nz97XivG6F78IsJLSX0tq3-AxJ4jEq/s320/DSC03581.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Image of the day on this Cape Tourism Blog . <a href="http://www.capetown.travel/blog/entry/last_light_in_constantia_flickr_pic_of_the_day/">http://www.capetown.travel/blog/entry/last_light_in_constantia_flickr_pic_of_the_day/</a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Its really great when someone goes through so many images and says : I like this one, we want to put this up for the day on our blog.</div><div align="center">No matter how small, its still a nice boost in such a competitive field between so many amateurs and pros alike.</div><div align="center">Its also incredible how many moods and angles the Cape really has and that there is a platform for locals to show off the 'off the beaten track' images of the usual "postcard" scenario's. </div><div align="center">All thanks to that enormous social network of flickr... </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div>Anja F. C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15149550308436985217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232785288435907933.post-66909089267229425992009-06-08T16:08:00.003+02:002009-06-08T16:16:08.938+02:00<div><br /><div><div align="center">Dishes:<br /><br />Yes, I know blogging about dishes must be really off the rack. But these are my last Mohicans going to another rack, as in a new/old shop in Hermanus, opening soon, [more about that later] and they needed a wash…due to dust. How often do we do all those mundane chores, like washing dishes and aren’t really conscious or aware of what we are busy with. These dishes are quite cheerful for a grey, rainy day and had to be handled with care as they are all handmade by me from that lump of clay into thin delicate functional forms. Also durable for everyday use and will continuously bring a cheer to any household, well that’s what they say. </div><div><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu4jjaFz-e7z6IdVFawazPXTPqQm9tJSchuiBGrx7qqpxWAf8Wg3DAU8c8dyzG67_nQKDhNqfQktYXYQskSP_v6kf7UGpu6caomFmUZn4OIfsxamYbls20GhZg9WM0w7v-9uyc4KhqGcAa/s1600-h/DSC03710.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344958791411718978" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu4jjaFz-e7z6IdVFawazPXTPqQm9tJSchuiBGrx7qqpxWAf8Wg3DAU8c8dyzG67_nQKDhNqfQktYXYQskSP_v6kf7UGpu6caomFmUZn4OIfsxamYbls20GhZg9WM0w7v-9uyc4KhqGcAa/s320/DSC03710.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2DxMA3tHC5y0iD_VG1GifDsa8VIlClCWgEeC3U9VhtyP-kpp_IvMOKW6JbJedi8j094BoJkhwx_ZruCxVXhHqK6IP-g7Di5M6ynXn0hmZUZrNrrHvG8BvC9uPrWeXr9Q_LTJcq2L50I24/s1600-h/DSC03716.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344959835418335954" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 235px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2DxMA3tHC5y0iD_VG1GifDsa8VIlClCWgEeC3U9VhtyP-kpp_IvMOKW6JbJedi8j094BoJkhwx_ZruCxVXhHqK6IP-g7Di5M6ynXn0hmZUZrNrrHvG8BvC9uPrWeXr9Q_LTJcq2L50I24/s320/DSC03716.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3cXQJsrFIhT_8WnU8GxHmepsKEH-VGOJ-1Edf32X1z6XNTPC8CW2gQY_d2BmMWHV6Q9SrLrvrgnVp-piHTRM09-J3lNFzEA9E4kd7J5ShAC3PHy7aV9XvDrS6NkFOOHgZRhOU1iClSnOP/s1600-h/DSC03714.JPG"></a> </p><div><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTvS5BogmKDAjj0bba92E5BPkMwCrgJwH5GLrhfs_W28b6GlKSSqkUZy3h8zFvUiwyvANXSzotolIBj6tkVsUlP69cbAwGlLAayJp9GKfn0VI7ANnHWq0d_JJM0eOfU_zg2da7g3oSMK_/s1600-h/DSC03716.JPG"></a></div></div>Anja F. C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15149550308436985217noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232785288435907933.post-41661948097367490782009-05-28T15:45:00.003+02:002009-06-08T16:19:23.857+02:00<div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht88UN_MzRkYSHCMY_MKP4ioEnYy23gW4xSjiuGzIWZKhkGdKHkIqxXL8J3EZSQhF-lyEyGuCIb8rEA8-zdw-DRMRUp5oicMj6nj0gxzRlv214t9hSV2kDcJfFEfCOk1wveJwv3uQqns3t/s1600-h/DSC03500.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340871251843276498" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht88UN_MzRkYSHCMY_MKP4ioEnYy23gW4xSjiuGzIWZKhkGdKHkIqxXL8J3EZSQhF-lyEyGuCIb8rEA8-zdw-DRMRUp5oicMj6nj0gxzRlv214t9hSV2kDcJfFEfCOk1wveJwv3uQqns3t/s400/DSC03500.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Mit viel Stuetze und Geborgenheit</div><div align="center">durch diese schwere, bedenkbare Zeit</div><div align="center">mit viel Liebe, Gisela</div><div align="center">bleibst Du in unseren Herzen</div><div align="center">und hinterlassen sind alle Schmerzen</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">von Anja F. C. </div>Anja F. C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15149550308436985217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232785288435907933.post-47491076935568504242009-05-18T10:31:00.003+02:002009-05-18T10:41:12.119+02:00<div><div><br /> </div><div align="center">More celebrations:</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFsSzU1V3X4pLVPL4gHq6MQr8dFU89-eFnUTuGjPr91GdXeV6nYLTloC2th76yuCglVS43KdMsxtIgdwZ55t3xsNSc7DA_w1rPeuhC5w01-Jn_1NAyG0wV0p7cc6h-2yHxR1jc2E3S-ZX/s1600-h/DSC03389.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337080601870493074" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 194px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFsSzU1V3X4pLVPL4gHq6MQr8dFU89-eFnUTuGjPr91GdXeV6nYLTloC2th76yuCglVS43KdMsxtIgdwZ55t3xsNSc7DA_w1rPeuhC5w01-Jn_1NAyG0wV0p7cc6h-2yHxR1jc2E3S-ZX/s320/DSC03389.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div> </div><div align="center">It’s all written in the stars: the one in a million, the odd one, or the one that shines brightly mostly like a special star. The day, the month, the year and the time you were born, that’s me today, all worked out in some scientific/ mathematical formula.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_50Xkeot0bPJOwu-BlkH07aitxCpBwOWyJtkdE9-QCGCo4KET_KATJg7Gu-BWGxdc_PnByiav4ttEWMp3Z26sU0fO1PxErjRqjjPq0i8hshOobqlpDhbmpkEFWBnIKiT999q-yBhyphenhypheniJbY/s1600-h/DSC03401.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337080602375461906" style="WIDTH: 218px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_50Xkeot0bPJOwu-BlkH07aitxCpBwOWyJtkdE9-QCGCo4KET_KATJg7Gu-BWGxdc_PnByiav4ttEWMp3Z26sU0fO1PxErjRqjjPq0i8hshOobqlpDhbmpkEFWBnIKiT999q-yBhyphenhypheniJbY/s320/DSC03401.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"> </p><div align="center">On a birthday, which I say is everyday, it’s so lovely to get spoiled with all the warm wishes from family and friends even if they soooo far away. Its also nice, no matter what age, in a nostalgic sense to feel like a little girl again when the thoughts are presented into presents {presies} and attention to any other detail; just that little something to make you feel like a special star, absolutely priceless. Thanks so much everyone. </div><div align="center"> </div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd2GslJqUOICLBO3hEQZYz5uPuDP1jZDeOjbJPMcBOCEMHT4JoiLp4nxsv3RR2_J4NBvqm7a3VsUZOcsZ7Omw_Q603r1A102kP3RS8AE4RMkyXoav145cLs0SY7Rv93z6aKiecqAlw8cg5/s1600-h/DSC03420.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337080603511233250" style="WIDTH: 223px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd2GslJqUOICLBO3hEQZYz5uPuDP1jZDeOjbJPMcBOCEMHT4JoiLp4nxsv3RR2_J4NBvqm7a3VsUZOcsZ7Omw_Q603r1A102kP3RS8AE4RMkyXoav145cLs0SY7Rv93z6aKiecqAlw8cg5/s320/DSC03420.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"> </p></div>Anja F. C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15149550308436985217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232785288435907933.post-39115223647323405892009-05-15T11:18:00.009+02:002009-05-15T14:51:45.431+02:00<div align="center">Yes, it’s been exactly one whole year for this 'one und only' blog, </div><div align="center"><br /><br />Happy Birthday blog…<br /></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHB1mZZP3xwgh7aZwDJGQZithgsbdkUxoJAXetZXq_abRmN44RILt6hvx3KIQ9ktKGb76Uud5VJ67eOY5l652ccef3fruivf0bTGplNTIACDjNwqTwDOteE3Dlh21Mx7OIQlM4w6u6cRp0/s1600-h/DSC03476.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335978510127762866" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHB1mZZP3xwgh7aZwDJGQZithgsbdkUxoJAXetZXq_abRmN44RILt6hvx3KIQ9ktKGb76Uud5VJ67eOY5l652ccef3fruivf0bTGplNTIACDjNwqTwDOteE3Dlh21Mx7OIQlM4w6u6cRp0/s320/DSC03476.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><div align="center"><br />The blog invited some serious party animals with style, as in black tie affair…<br /><br />Meetings, meetings and more gatherings; “hey, where you going?”</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjj6fnZ_dSbiFXmnGmZeDH0akjDxkHZUVDX_X4jiqzjIx3agB6j9b67AgwmNgR0VLpi_70Wpc3dxww3GocZLL9qGKXohw89gbe3xCT_QIWBtiq_PDFRyF1qbWqVpPiEMg5adq9x5lK8B0D/s1600-h/DSC01260.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335978958831342866" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjj6fnZ_dSbiFXmnGmZeDH0akjDxkHZUVDX_X4jiqzjIx3agB6j9b67AgwmNgR0VLpi_70Wpc3dxww3GocZLL9qGKXohw89gbe3xCT_QIWBtiq_PDFRyF1qbWqVpPiEMg5adq9x5lK8B0D/s320/DSC01260.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center"><br /><br />“Well someone has to get the fish for this party!”<br />“Wait for me!”<br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxAZBkS1wP2VOBN9RLOmrEjtmcykWT18sb9A3AitdWkcWVI1Xw7G5NyQQI2ftHvqNizdTZsEp8qoQz6Z3JFoWEX0wDTyLIKpX9UkFsrf1u6YphOF1sG1VX9tsKgEotSH_1B0UEvP8OGXFj/s1600-h/DSC01256.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335979848493127778" style="WIDTH: 235px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxAZBkS1wP2VOBN9RLOmrEjtmcykWT18sb9A3AitdWkcWVI1Xw7G5NyQQI2ftHvqNizdTZsEp8qoQz6Z3JFoWEX0wDTyLIKpX9UkFsrf1u6YphOF1sG1VX9tsKgEotSH_1B0UEvP8OGXFj/s320/DSC01256.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><div align="center"><br />Some already started, “let’s dance”…. </div><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSxYC1T6N4U5bjCaaYSo155Ao8cK91iNbTWHnCNjJJL_ghD1k6uqrgNCbUkCH2R_BCI7i2Ek7jlfpu6GqSY9hiuKgH3Uf0vdudRAyzFn8fy1fTe4jl61hlhW5uPtbkEKSFQfkeCNkR0cTU/s1600-h/DSC01257.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335980188200044066" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 253px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSxYC1T6N4U5bjCaaYSo155Ao8cK91iNbTWHnCNjJJL_ghD1k6uqrgNCbUkCH2R_BCI7i2Ek7jlfpu6GqSY9hiuKgH3Uf0vdudRAyzFn8fy1fTe4jl61hlhW5uPtbkEKSFQfkeCNkR0cTU/s320/DSC01257.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"><br /><br />Oh, guys what’s with all the fuss, really? </div><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2hsh7SD2JfR7F9mfJceGFZMYUXsKYc6MmBYtt5IwoZge04T_ycwX_BwLzpVgQ736-gAsXwzuCHi1G88tsEZKdNVITuSmPfJuv-4yWGrhSyeON_g9ilgEPqAoupb7QULNv5-HrLYF0jL3/s1600-h/DSC01258.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335980708317843666" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2hsh7SD2JfR7F9mfJceGFZMYUXsKYc6MmBYtt5IwoZge04T_ycwX_BwLzpVgQ736-gAsXwzuCHi1G88tsEZKdNVITuSmPfJuv-4yWGrhSyeON_g9ilgEPqAoupb7QULNv5-HrLYF0jL3/s320/DSC01258.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"><br />Well, the fuss is that the penguins are ‘red’ on the endangered list of species. Today I’m taking the opportunity to help with a donation to Sanccob , it's only a drop in the ocean but this organisation can really use every cent, especially when disaster strikes with oil spills and these tuxedos have to be cleaned, all voluntarily. So, to all my supportive readers out there, please also take this day to look at this website <a href="http://www.sanccob.co.za/index.htm">http://www.sanccob.co.za/index.htm</a> and proceed to the pages where you can help, maybe even adopt a penguin? </div><div align="center"><br /><br />With this I also want to thank especially Steffi, my 'one und only' blogger fan, who always ‘faithfully’ leaves a comment, which really kept me going in this sometimes dark virtual space and also to Wendren, who actually awarded me the Creative Blogger award, which I will still acknowledge in the near future. Enough now, this is getting too ‘schmaltzy’…{and starting to sound like the ‘Oscars’.}</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">By the way all these images, unless stated, are shot by 'one & only' being me 'Anja' and if you have the desire to use them, please let me know, if you are using them, please mention my name and the source of origin and if you are making money from them send 99 % of your profits to me, as used Euro's and dollars are seriously very welcome in these neck of the woods, all those charities.... </div><div align="center"><br /><br />Enjoy, and have a wonderful weekend everyone. </div><div align="center"> </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUkd1HivoW6u1cq8QJCphBD6hLS0fGLqARkrXbfe_NhJ8s4PwtITI9bCwryvxsHaOMqWr1JFkU7TGIaIxPlZX4MPEvdOlvTYwv5r_mGbGCDpPA6eu2vDXXDaQB_PR33aF8LHB_BrHRIlbj/s1600-h/DSC03473.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335984541217943298" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUkd1HivoW6u1cq8QJCphBD6hLS0fGLqARkrXbfe_NhJ8s4PwtITI9bCwryvxsHaOMqWr1JFkU7TGIaIxPlZX4MPEvdOlvTYwv5r_mGbGCDpPA6eu2vDXXDaQB_PR33aF8LHB_BrHRIlbj/s320/DSC03473.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><div align="center"></div>Anja F. 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