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“Mud, mud, glorious mud!”

3 February 2011 Wildlife
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This was certainly the case at Madikwe Game Reserve last week. In a show of sympathy for all those devastated by recent floods around the world, Johannesburg and surroundings have been drenched in downpours over the past while. Madikwe is a mere 3-odd hours’ drive from here, and seems to have shared in the rain [...]

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A gift that keeps on giving…

18 January 2011 Bulletin Board
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Big thanks to the lovely ladies at Well Designed Journeys for featuring a two-post interview with Dave on their beautiful blog, sharing his advice on wildlife photography: Wildlife Photography Tips for Travelers on Safari: Interview with Dave Estment and Wildlife Photography Tips for Travelers on Safari: Part II This passion has blessed us with countless [...]

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Stillness

1 January 2011 Bulletin Board
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Stillness speaks. (Perhaps this is appropriate after last night’s party ) STILLNESS A silent whisper, barely perceptible, perfectly distinct, rustles the leaves of consciousness Its message murmurs of mundane magic, teased to life by the act of listening into the Stillness ©Naomi Estment Quotes to consider: “Within you there is a stillness and a sanctuary [...]

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Blessings

25 December 2010 Bulletin Board
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BLESSINGS Ever present, all around, they bathe us in love and radiant light If our eyes simply see, our hearts hear, and fingers feel Apart from attitude, the primary prerequisite to receiving Blessings is open arms And all at once it’s crystal clear: we aren’t just “in the flow”; we are the flow ©Naomi Estment [...]

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Celebrating Southern African Getaways

6 December 2010 Bulletin Board
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Sincere thanks to the fabulous Christine Searle at SA-Venues, for including me in her awesome post: South Africans share their favourite local getaways! It’s a total treat to participate and discover what’s special to others too Picking only one favourite was impossibly tough, given the abundance we have here – as well as how privileged [...]

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Acknowledging SA Media Freedom Day

19 October 2010 Bulletin Board
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Hmm, what am I inspired to blog about today? Let’s see… How wonderful to enjoy this freedom of expression. Imagine if it were axed? Today is Media Freedom Day here in South Africa, kicking off the Right2Know Week of Action campaign. The objective is to lobby our government to “Stop the Secrecy Bill! Let the [...]

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The Case for Clean Water – Blog Action Day 2010

15 October 2010 Bulletin Board
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Don’t spill, you’ll waste it! Precious drops sink into the hot sand as I mentally admonish myself, pouring water from a 25l canister into a basin. It’s time to wash my hair and there’s not a chance the shower will do it. A scant spray at best, I’d hog our whole supply that way. This [...]

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Heads up about Blog Action Day 2010

13 October 2010 Blogging
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Hey Everyone, Just a quick note to spread the word about Friday’s online event. 15th October is Blog Action Day, which unites bloggers from over 100 countries in blogging about a single globally important topic, which for this year is clean water. Thousands are due to participate, including the White House Blog and The Official [...]

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On a gardening note . . .

10 October 2010 Daily Life
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A gasp of wonder accompanies the unearthing of my first radish crop. Composted soil cakes my fingers and filters between my toes as I double dig my veggie garden until the sweat flows freely. Swiss chard, sweetcorn, peas, carrots, potatoes in piles of tyres, tomatoes, squash and the sweetest, fattest strawberries under the baking African [...]

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