Today, for a splash of orange, I submit a photo of a Pincushion Protea I took the other day. Taken with my Canon 700D and kit lens. Take care!

On our way back from my mom's funeral last year, my daughter asked me "Mom, what should we sing at your funeral?" So I told her, this one, and have some fun while you're at it: But first, I want

My dad and his twin brother had a band. My uncle played the accordion, and my dad the piano. Us kids used to play and swim on Saturday afternoons while the grown-ups danced to beautiful waltzes, tango's,

It started with the bleeding. At first I thought I had leukemia, I'm not kidding. If I pressed my thumb somewhere on any part of my body like my calve or my arm, even just lightly, it would leave a big

This is the flowers of a tree (Feijoa sellowiana) called the "pineapple guava tree". Its fruit tastes like a mixture between a pineapple and a guava. We don't eat the fruit, though, as they are

I've watched this movie, Cool Runnings so many times. It always makes me smile and some scenes make me laugh out loud, although I always shed some tears in the end. And even if the movie "gets it

This morning I met my son for a cup of coffee at a mall close by, and there was this awesome Royal Enfield: (photo taken with my Samsung J5) From now on, I'll always take my camera with me. I'm missing

For my submission today, a macro shot of the bud of a violet. Taken with my Canon 700D and macro lens. Enjoy this blessed Sunday, and take care!

For today, my submission is a photo of a little cactus in a blue cup, taken by me with my Sony H10 in 2010. These challenges are taking me on a sentimental journey through all of my oldies! Enjoy today,

One of my dreams is to climb Mount Everest. Given my age and financial status, I don't think it will ever happen. But maybe, just maybe, I will be able to visit base camp one day. Who knows? I would love

Today, for green, a photo I took of a lily at a family gathering in January this year. Photo taken with my Canon 700D and kit lens. Take care!

Hi all, My contribution today. It was a very sweet orange. Photo taken with my Sony HX100V in 2012. Take care!

A photo I took with my Sony H10 in 2010 of some roses I got from a friend. They were spectacular. Enjoy the day, and take care.

Today's photo of a red Ferrari was taken with my Samsung J5 a few weeks ago. I never have my camera with me when I need it! Maybe not a good photo all in all, but I like the way the red comes together

Yesterday afternoon we decided to go for a ride on a hill called Fort Klapperkop at the back of our house. It's a well-known spot for joggers and cyclers, and tourists like to stop at the look-out spots

Today I'm posting 3 photos of a tree called "yesterday-today-and-tomorrow". We have 4 of them growing in our garden, two in the front and two at the back, and these photos were taken with my

I am scared of flying. I suffer from claustrophobia, as well as of a fear of heights. It helps when I sit in an aisle seat, but only just. I read on Google: "Signs you may be afraid of flying include

Today I'm posting a photo of my one grandson, which I took with my Canon 1200D in 2014. He was playing outside, wearing his grandpa's indigo cap. Take care!

My daughter and I visited my parents in Cape Town during August 2014. We took at trip to Hout Bay (literally meaning Wood Bay), which is a beautiful town near Cape Town. The weather was dreary, but I love

We are without electricity, again, for the 3rd time in one week. We don't know yet whether today's problem is due to cable theft, or just another meltdown of the power substation because of overloading.