Category Archives: Horses

Falls from Horses and Meaningful Meandering

Posted on April 9, 2017 by colonialist

Yesterday WordPress had a fit of the sulks and refused to respond. Now, hopefully, a more co-operative mood is in evidence. We have some visitors from UK … well, Spain, actually … who will be with us for a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Excursions, Horses, Personal Journal, pets | Tagged Colonialist, Giba Gorge., horse riding, Marianhill, Valley of 1000 Hills | 11 Comments

Some Roads I Have Been Taken With …

Posted on March 2, 2017 by colonialist

… and the photos taken of the roads taken, for this week’s photo challenge of The Road Taken. © March 2017 Colonialist

Posted in Africa, Excursions, Horses, Nature, Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Colonialist, Photo Challenge: The Road Taken | 15 Comments

Old Horizon Renewed

Posted on December 10, 2016 by colonialist

The weekly photo challenge of New Horizon has me delving into my archives to reflect the horizon we will be visiting next week. This picture taken five years ago shows the ‘back garden’ of Elder Daughter and husband. They are surrounded by fields … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Colonialist, Horses, Personal Journal, Photography, UK, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Clevland Bay in UK, Colonailist, Weekly Photo Challenge: New Horizon | 15 Comments

Reflection, a Proper Charlie, Sea(son) Change, and Parakits Squawk

Posted on June 16, 2016 by colonialist

On reflection, I spent much of the afternoon in fitting two large wall mirrors in the lounge of the main house. Pictures reflecting that reflection will await a daylight when we are actually home. I also cleared a courtyard of … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Beach, Cats, Colonialist, Horses, Personal Journal, Photography | Tagged Colonialist, Kittens, Tom's Monthly Theme: Reflection, Wintry Sea | 15 Comments

Emus sing ‘orse stretches and other long-neckitty beasties.

Posted on February 11, 2016 by colonialist

Rain Farm, here the group and spot Where fish in former post was got. And here, long-neck/legs beasties who Came down to drink when we were through Some ostriches can here be found Which with Impala hang around. But here, … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Colonialist, verse, writing, music composition, fantasy, Africa, journal., Horses, Nature, Really Awful Rhyme | Tagged bass dam and giraffes, Colonialist, horses and emu, ostriches and impala, Really Awful Captions | 29 Comments

The Weekend Weather was Very Cold and Windy and Still and Misty and Thunder-stormy with Torrents, and Very Hot and Sunny

Posted on November 30, 2015 by colonialist

Still, as the pictures may show, we enjoyed our visit to the haunted (Shhhhhh! They’re trying to live that down – it scares the kiddies away) Mountain Park Hotel. © Colonialist (WordPress) November 2015 … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Horses, Personal Journal, Photography, Travel, Wanders | Tagged Colonialist, haunted hotel, horseriding, Mountain Park, Riding, Storm Hill Trails | 15 Comments

No comment – this is for Wordless Wednesday!

Posted on February 17, 2015 by colonialist

Create With Joy © Colonialist February 2015 (WordPress)

Posted in Grandchildren, Horses, Nature, Personal Journal, Photography | Tagged chickenfeed, Colonialist, grandkid snaps, wordless wednesday | 25 Comments

From the Horse’s Mouth, Really Awfully.

Posted on October 4, 2014 by colonialist

“I hay chew,” said Harry the horse To Sue; Said Sue, “I ‘ay chew, too; of course I do! It’s straw dinner, ‘Arry; I fink we should marry! Don’t you?” © Colonialist October 2014 (WordPress)

Posted in Horses, Humour, Nonsense verse, Poems, Really Awful Rhyme, Wordplay | Tagged Colonialist, fun rhyme, funny poem, hay chew, horse sense, nonsense rhyme | 27 Comments

A Birthday Celebration

Posted on July 21, 2014 by colonialist

Today would have been the 53rd birthday of Trevor, but he was not to see it. Not on this plane, anyhow. Younger Daughter and the kids went to a church service early (I hope the roof is stable and won’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Horses, Personal Journal | Tagged a birthday tribute excursion., Colonialist, horse riding, kids' talent show | 42 Comments

WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: ABANDONED, AND RIDING WRITING CYCLES

Posted on March 3, 2014 by colonialist

I feel guilty that no sooner had I received the notification below than I virtually abandoned my blog. OK, I know that this number of followers is no big deal, and it has taken me an awfully long time, but … Continue reading →