Tag Archives: weekly photo challenge

A Facial Transplant in Transition

Posted on November 27, 2015 by colonialist

Transition is the current Daily Post Photo Challenge. Our state of transition from one home to another has been protracted for over a year now while renovations have been undertaken. Meanwhile we all continue to live in the tiny cottage further down … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Colonialist, Personal Journal, Renovations, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Colonialist, haunted hotel, postaday, weekly photo challenge | 24 Comments

A Splash of Growing Towards Victory

Posted on November 14, 2015 by colonialist

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Victory.” Although the grandkids, in past week, At galas, they did go for it, I fear my shots were rather bleak, So I have naught to show for it; Much better … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Gardens, Swimming, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Colonialist, Garden competition, Swimming galas, Victory, weekly photo challenge | 17 Comments

Really Awfully More Ornate.

Posted on November 8, 2015 by colonialist

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Ornate.” A brilliant article on the state of the Universe or something, which I had in mind to offer today, has been interfered with slightly. In quick succession, the light in my … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Art, Photography, Really Awful Rhyme, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged challenge, Colonialist, Crowhurst Manor, durban, Moses Mabhida Soccer Stadium, ornate, Photo Challenge, Really Awful Rhyme, weekly photo challenge | 9 Comments

Ornate, or note, or not ornate

Posted on November 6, 2015 by colonialist

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Ornate.” A seat at Pietermaritzburg’s own House and Garden Show Is one hayfever sufferers will never want to know! All features of this Durban home far short of bad taste stop, And yet … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Challenge, Colonialist, Philosophy, Really Awful Rhyme, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Cape Town, challenge, Colonialist, durban, ornate, Really Awful Rhyme, weekly photo challenge | 10 Comments

Really Awfully Lovely Treat Meant

Posted on October 30, 2015 by colonialist

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Treat.” When having feelings of defeat And wanting a treat of something sweet, Nothing makes life more a ballad Than a large self-made fruit salad! Mind you, there is nothing wrong When Pavlova comes … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Boating, Challenge, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Cape Town, Colonialist, Fruit salad, Pavlova, Really Awful Rhymes, treats, weekly photo challenge | 7 Comments

Really Awfully Careful Lessens Lessons

Posted on October 23, 2015 by colonialist

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Careful.” When J elects to climb this tree She does it rather carefully; And, no; although she’s rather small I didn’t lift her there, at all!* This land-crab is not much … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Nature, Self-Portrait, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Careful, Colonialist, inadvertent selfie, land-crab, Really Awful Rhyme, titanic at clarens, weekly photo challenge | 36 Comments

Really Awfully Extraordinarily Ordinary

Posted on October 16, 2015 by colonialist

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “(Extra)ordinary.” Some rafters and some beams You’d hardly look at twice – That is, unless it seems They have inverted mice! These rodents do not much Appear upon the ground: In … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Challenge, Humour, Photography, Really Awful Rhyme, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged bats, chicklings, Colonialist, Really Awful Rhyme, weekly photo challenge, wide open spaces | 24 Comments

Happiness Doubled and a Harpy Plaice

Posted on October 10, 2015 by colonialist

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Happy Place.” Of course, I was tempted to try and get punny with this theme. I thought of going for a Harpy Place: Or, maybe, a Happy Plaice: But I … Continue reading →

Posted in Colonialist, Humour, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Colonialist, Harpy, Plaice, weekly photo challenge | 22 Comments

A Sea-lection (Mainly) of Boundaries

Posted on October 2, 2015 by colonialist

Posted in Africa, Photography, Really Awful Rhyme, Weekly Photo Challenge, Wordplay | Tagged beach, Boundaries, durban, Really Awful Rhyme, weekly photo challenge | 9 Comments

G’rid of Quality Expectations …

Posted on September 18, 2015 by colonialist

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Grid.” … these are all el cheepo cellphone specials! By now, you are gridding your teeth, no doubt? © Colonialist September 2015 (WordPress)