Holiday

Yesterday we dropped the boys off for camp at Mooikrans, near Amersfoort & made our way to Wakkerstroom where we’ve rented a home for the rest of the week until the boys finish their camp on Friday.

Needless to say, although very dusty here, the “Ou Kliphuis” is an awesome hideout away from the hustle & bustle of the big city. I enjoy waking up with the noise of the birds chirping, the chickens in the garden and the cows mooing in the distance. It’s so quiet & peaceful.

Ou Kliphuis, Mpumalanga VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

On Monday we decided to do a scenic tour & revisited an old school where Stefan & I spent our standard 1 & 2 years in boarding school. Needless to say, it has changed tremendously in the 30 odd years since we’ve been there. I was, however, very surprised that they have kept their class lists from all those years ago. The secretary was quite stunned at our arrival & introduced us to Inge, who’s father ran the school in the years we were there as well as another teacher who was teaching the higher grades in those years.

 

Schule Lüneburg VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

I heard the family where Stefan & I spent all our weekends had 5 daughters, the eldest was Marlize. I even obtained a list of our classmates from those days & it will be interesting to see where they are in the world these days. They were:

• Birgit Böhmer
• Volkmar Böhmer
• Arthur Engelbrecht
• Johan Engelbrecht
• Johanette Erasmus
• Gisela Freyer
• Rüdiger Gevers
• Rudolf Klingenberg
• Erich Niebuhr
• Gunther Niebuhr
• Ute Niebuhr
• Leon Meyer
• Carlo Gevers
• Erika Kullander
• Markus Burkhard

From Lüneburg we drove through to Piet Retief for some sight seeing. We saw some lovely scenery en route, but sadly the roads are in a very bad state. Who needs to go off-roading with roads like these? After driving these remote town roads, I must admit I appreciate the big city roads with potholes & all much more.

Scenic Route VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

Of course all that driving around was fun & tiring, so we spent the rest of the day relaxing & playing on our laptops.

This morning we woke up to very cold, windy & misty weather. We were supposed to go sight seeing, but decided not to brace the weather & instead stay inside & relax. So for now we’re just enjoying a lazy day, listening to the howling wind outside.

Why I Luv Africa !!!

TheWalkman



The hot water system



The transportation - Toyota Co(w)rolla


The transportation - A pickup truck


The Ambulance


This vehicle was seen near Makerere , Zimbabwe ...


This was photographed in Buru Buru, Nairobi .. Kenya ...



These guys must have smoked weed !
Look at the goat.



Human ingenuity?
Painting the swimming pool.




Must be Zimbabwe ?



English is only a second language.
You have to make allowances.


'Nuff said !


Please send on to anyone who loves Africa

Amazing Scanning Electron Microscope Photos..!

All these pictures are from the book ' Micro cosmos,' created by Brandon Brill from London.  This book includes many scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of insects, human body parts and household items. These are the most fascinating images of what is too small to see with the naked eye. An ant, Formica fusca, holding a microchip Surface of an Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory silicon microchip Eyelash hairs growing from the surface of human skin The surface of a strawberry Bacteria on the surface of a human tongue Human sperm (spermatozoa) Nylon hooks and loops of Velcro Household dust: includes long hairs of cat fur, twisted synthetic and woolen fibers, serrated insect scales, a pollen grain, and plant and insect remains The weave of nylon stocking fibres The head of a mosquito Head louse clinging to a human hair Eight eyes (two groups of four) on the head of a tarantula Cut human hairs and shaving foam between two razor blades Cigarette paper the tobacco is rolled in Corroded surface of a rusty nail Mushrooms spores Clutch of  butterfly eggs on a raspberry plant Electron microscope photos Calcium phosphate crystal No wonder modern forensics solves so many crimes.

How to Stay Young & Happy

With my back acting up again, I've had to visit the physiotherapist again this morning...

Since I was slightly early I had to wait a while & noticed this note posted against the counter...

yet another too good not to share...

 

1. Throw out nonessential numbers.

This includes age, weight and height.
Let the doctors worry about them, that is why you pay them.

2. Keep only cheerful friends.

The grouches pull you down. (keep this In mind if you are one of those grouches;)

3. Keep learning:

Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain get idle.
"An idle mind is the devil's workshop."
And the devil's name is Alzheimer's!

4. Enjoy the simple things.

5. Laugh often, long and loud.

Laugh until you gasp for breath.
And if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots and Lots of time with HIM/HER.

6. The tears happen:

Endure, grieve, and move on.
The only person who is with us our entire life, is yourself.
LIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love:

Whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever.
Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health:

If it is good, preserve it.
If it is unstable, improve it.
If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don't take guilt trips.

Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county, to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.

10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity, and mean it!

 

 

And always remember:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

And if you don't send this to at least 4 people - who cares?
But do share this with someone. =o)

Cross of - Groom, TX

What an incredible display. This could be one of the last surviving Christian symbols in the country! This is about 70 miles from Amarillo outside of town called Groom, TX Read message at the end of pictures! These are the pictures of the crucifixion of Christ Sculptured from metal by a man near  Amarillo , TX . The crosses are made of metal also. The man did this out of the kindness of his heart. Someone donated the land on which to erect them. IN CHEMISTRY, HE TURNED WATER TO WINE. IN BIOLOGY, HE WAS  BORN WITHOUT THE NORMAL CONCEPTION; IN PHYSICS, HE  DISPROVED THE LAW OF GRAVITY WHEN HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN; IN  ECONOMICS, HE DISPROVED THE LAW OF DIMINISHING RETURN BY FEEDING 5000 MEN WITH TWO FISHES & 5 LOAVES OF BREAD; IN  MEDICINE, HE CURED THE SICK AND THE BLIND WITHOUT ADMINISTERING  A SINGLE DOSE OF DRUGS, IN HISTORY, HE IS  THE BEGINNING AND THE END; IN GOVERNMENT, HE  SAID THAT HE SHALL BE CALLED WONDERFUL COUNSELOR, PRINCE OF PEACE IN RELIGION, HE SAID  NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH HIM; SO, WHO IS HE? HE IS JESUS! JOIN ME AND LET'S CELEBRATE HIM; HE IS WORTHY. THE EYES BEHOLDING THIS MESSAGE SHALL NOT BEHOLD EVIL, THE HAND THAT WILL SEND THIS MESSAGE TO EVERYBODY SHALL NOT LABOR IN VAIN, AND THE MOUTH SAYING AMEN TO THIS PRAYER SHALL SMILE FOREVER. REMAIN IN GOD AND SEEK HIS FACE ALWAYS. AMEN IN GOD I'VE FOUND EVERYTHING! The Greatest Man in History Jesus had no servants, yet they called Him Master. Had no degree, yet they called Him Teacher. Had no medicines,  yet they called HimHealer He had no army, yet kings feared Him.. He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world. He committed no  crime, yet they crucified Him. He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today. I feel honoured to serve such a Leader who loves us! If you believe in God and in Jesus Christ His Son, you may wish to send it on ....  If not, just ignore it. If you ignore it, just remember that Jesus said. 'If you deny me before man,  I will deny you before my Father in Heaven