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Adopted Grandchildren, Doctors, Dentists, Pharmacies, and Priceless Art

Posted on June 15, 2018 by colonialist

Young J has not been feeling too well again, and has had to miss some swimming. I had to take her to the doctor yesterday and then collect a prescription. That adds to the fact that earlier in the week … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Grandchildren, Personal Journal | Tagged Colonialist, Hosting Visiting School Netball Players, journal | 21 Comments

Christmas Splash Done and Dusted

Posted on December 26, 2015 by colonialist

Here we have our Christmas Tree on Christmas morning, just before being attacked by two eager Christmas Fairies who distributed the mountain of parcels to ourselves and themselves. The one below it shows some of my personal loot … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Cats, Colonialist, Grandchildren, Personal Journal | Tagged Coloniialist, journal, same-sex marriage., Xmas labour | 9 Comments

Ginger William of Orange (x – Finale)

Posted on November 4, 2013 by colonialist

(See sidebar for Translator, Music, Novels, Awards etc.) Previous instalment links: (Map) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (Boxing Day 1974 saw Much Better Half and I setting off from Durban on ‘rideabout’ in our Combi Camper … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Nature, Personal Journal, Photography, Roving, Travel | Tagged caravanning cat, cat hitchhiker, Colonialist, family adventure, finger of god, Ginger William of Orange, Hardap, journal, mukurob, Namibian adventure with cat, Return to Orange River., travelling cat, Windhoek | 29 Comments

Ginger WIlliam of Orange (ix)

Posted on October 25, 2013 by colonialist

(See sidebar for Translator, Music, Novels, Awards etc.) Previous instalment links: (Map) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (Boxing Day 1974 saw Much Better Half and I setting off from Durban on ‘rideabout’ in our Combi Camper ‘Cambi’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Nature, Personal Journal, Photography, Roving, Travel | Tagged caravanning cat, cat hitchhiker, Colonialist, family adventure, finger of god, Ginger William of Orange, journal, mukurob, Namibian adventure with cat, travelling cat, Windhoek | 25 Comments

Water Babies for Wordless Wednesday

Posted on October 17, 2013 by colonialist

Yesterday the whales eager to make babies were jumping like fleas in a carpet. At one stage there were ten of them in view, wagging and flapping tails and leaping completely out of the sea. As usual, I was always … Continue reading →

Posted in Beach, Challenge, Grandchildren, Ocean, Personal Journal, Photography | Tagged Colonialist, Egyptian Geese, journal, photography, Swimming Gala, Whales Mating Season, wordless wednesday | 20 Comments

Ginger William of Orange (viii)

Posted on October 13, 2013 by colonialist

(See sidebar for Translator, Music, Novels, Awards etc.) Previous instalment links: (Map) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (Boxing Day 1974 saw Much Better Half and I setting off from Durban on ‘rideabout’ in our Combi Camper ‘Cambi’ with … Continue reading →

Posted in Beach, Cats, Colonialist, verse, writing, music composition, fantasy, Africa, journal., Personal Journal, Roving, Travel | Tagged Aus, caravanning cat, cat hitchhiker, Colonialist, family adventure, Ginger William of Orange, journal, Kokerboom Forest., Luderitz, Namibian adventure with cat, travelling cat | 38 Comments

Ginger William of Orange (vii)

Posted on October 10, 2013 by colonialist

(See sidebar for Translator, Music, Novels, Awards etc.) Previous instalment links: (Map) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (On Boxing Day 1974 Much Better Half and I set off on ‘rideabout’ in our Combi Camper ‘Cambi’ with our daughters aged … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Personal Journal, Photography, Roving, Travel | Tagged Aughrabies Falls.., caravanning cat, cat hitchhiker, Colonialist, family adventure, Fish River Canyon., Ginger William of Orange, journal, Namibian adventure with cat, travelling cat | 32 Comments

Ginger William of Orange (vi)

Posted on October 5, 2013 by colonialist

(See sidebar for Translator, Music, Novels, Awards etc.) Previous instalment links: (Map) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (Boxing Day 1974 saw Much Better Half and I setting off on ‘rideabout’ in our Combi Camper ‘Cambi’ with our daughters aged 4 … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Personal Journal, Roving, Travel | Tagged Aughrabies Falls.., caravanning cat, cat hitchhiker, Colonialist, family adventure, Ginger William of Orange, journal, Namibian adventure with cat, travelling cat | 37 Comments

Ginger WIlliam of Orange (v)

Posted on September 26, 2013 by colonialist

(See sidebar for Translator, Music, Novels, Awards etc.) Previous instalment links: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (Boxing Day 1974 saw Much Better Half and I setting off on ‘Rideabout’ in our Combi Camper ‘Cambi’ with our daughters aged 4 & 7. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Personal Journal, Roving, Travel | Tagged caravanning cat, cat hitchhiker, Colonialist, family adventure, Ginger William of Orange, journal, Namibian adventure with cat, Orange River, travelling cat, Upington | 34 Comments

Ginger William of Orange (iv)

Posted on September 22, 2013 by colonialist

Previous instalment links: (i) (ii) (iii) (Boxing Day 1974 saw Much Better Half and I setting off on ‘Rideabout’ in our Combi Camper ‘Cambi’ with our daughters aged 4 & 7. After overnighting behind a bogged-down Rolls Royce … Continue reading →