Fireworks
1st October 2011 National Day fireworks Victoria Harbour Hong Kong Photo from South China Morning Post Professionals my photo
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Flannel Flowers
Flannel Flowers My favourite florist in Hong Kong The Waratah, from Australia. Hi Dalene, dit is 'n Waratah (Telopea spp.), bekende snyblom inheems aan Australia. Dit is verwant aan ons Proteas en lyk baie soos ons Protea leucospermums. Nice fotos. Groetnis, Hans . Thanks, Hans!
Window on Hong Kong
Typhoon Nalgae gave us a welcome day-off, lots of rain, and beautiful clouds. From my bedroom window View from Hong Kong island across Victoria Harbour to Tsim Sha Tsui. Post-typhoon clouds. Let's hope the National Day Fireworks are still on tonight!
Flower Dictionary | The Language of Flowers
Flower Dictionary | The Language of Flowers : 'via Blog this'
At last!
I took this photo many, many years ago. Friesian cows, Arrum lilies, Heather and a row of cottages, with the splendour of the Tsitsikamma mountain range as backdrop The search for this photo led me down memory lane, scattered with negatives, floppy and stiffy disks, faded photo albums, and finally a box filled with real photographs. It took me on a tour of South Africa, from the Free State, through Port Elizabeth, all along the Garden Route, then down to the Winelands, to settle in Wilderness, where Mandy was living those days. I relived many Christmases, in PE and WP, and a very lonely Christmas in Taiwan, my first ever without any of my children. Boxing day, the day of the tsunami, I was on my scooter on Bagua mountain, taking photos of the beautiful poinsettia trees in full bloom. When I got back late afternoon and handed in the spools of film, the photo shop guy barely looked at me. He was glued to his television, watching th...
Cows in stereo
Directions home: Arrive at George airport. Turn right. Find the cows. Head straight into town via Blanco. Alternative route: Arrive at George airport. Turn left. Find cows. Head into town via Herold's Bay. or phone home. Go home. Do not pass go. Do not pick up a cow. A fine Friesian. Thanks to Ian of Florez Nursery nearly there Home.
