Category Archives: Ocean

Sea, Sky and See a Reduced Skyline

Posted on October 3, 2019 by colonialist

The weather has been weird and windy over the past week. Chilly, and untypical for the time of the year. I climbed into our lookout point for a picture down the beach, gaining this strange aspect. Then a slight swivel … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Nature, Ocean, Personal Journal | Tagged Colonialist, Monstrosity, Strange sky, View blocker | 13 Comments

Fursday and Fryday Fingies

Posted on August 23, 2019 by colonialist

Free of medical appointments today and yesterday, I had some time and opportunity to do a bit of pottering. There was a dentist appointment for J in the afternoon, but he took a quick look and said nothing needed doing, … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Cats, Gardens, Ocean, Personal Journal, Photography | Tagged cat sleeping awkwardly, Colonialist, Seaview snatch opened | 19 Comments

Highs and lows

Posted on June 22, 2019 by colonialist

I’m going to bed, and will forget About wrestling with a horrible internet; But my own praises quickly sing Re rising to the heights in gardening Then one-forty-nine steps went scrambling down With crab from the depths to play the … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Beach, Nature, Ocean, Personal Journal, Really Awful Rhyme | Tagged beach, cowrie, Crab, Really Awful Rhyme, Trimming trees | 8 Comments

Origin

Posted on April 11, 2019 by colonialist

The Rhyme Prompt for Day 11 of GloPoWriMo reads: ‘we’d like to challenge you to write a poem of origin. Where are you from? Not just geographically, but emotionally, physically, spiritually?’ This makes me think of Knysna Heads where I … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Beach, GloPoWriMo, Nature, Ocean | Tagged Colonialist, GloPoWriMo 2019 Day 11, Knysna Heads, rhyme | 8 Comments

Different Views of Cruise

Posted on January 5, 2019 by colonialist

Today saw the departure of our houseguest en route back to Germany. I spent the morning in sourcing bits and pieces for DIY projects, and in the afternoon the grandkids and I started sanding the large slide. It has needed … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Grandchildren, Ocean, Personal Journal, Wordplay | Tagged Colonialist, Cruise ship departure, Guest Departure, Slide DIY | 15 Comments

Sea Here, Just Down the Hill from Home

Posted on October 14, 2018 by colonialist

After a cold and misera-bubble day yesterday, featuring damp descending with enthusiasm (filled the pool again), today had cheered up a bit. At least it didn’t have the chilly gale that rendered my morning swim yesterday rather unpleasant. Of course, … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Beach, Grandchildren, Nature, Ocean, Photography | Tagged Brighton Beach Durban scenes, Colonialist, Grandchildren at beach, Living close to the ocean | 28 Comments

The Far Side of The Far Side

Posted on September 23, 2018 by colonialist

Posted in Africa, Ocean, Photography | 24 Comments

Bow Tide Elegance for Evening Dress

Posted on June 5, 2018 by colonialist

It is cold. It has been drizzling. However, this evening we were treated to a very pleasant and long-lasting spectacle over the sea which I share herewith. One was tempted to take a quick sprint down the hill with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Nature, Ocean, Photography | Tagged Colonialist, rainbow over sea | 9 Comments

Launchplace for Fantasy Worlds

Posted on May 12, 2018 by colonialist

My Place in the World is, as visitors may have noticed, in a little city called Durban set on the southeast coast of Africa. Naturally, I have a wealth of choice when it comes to pictures of that area but … Continue reading →