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Formerly 'Rambling with a cantankerous old mule"

Loving summer: water gun wars

It’s hot here in Pretoria, South Africa; hot enough for a pool party complete with water pistols … The teenagers all had a blast – especially the girls, strangely enough! … Continue reading

February 12, 2013 · 1 Comment

Foefie slide? What is this madness?

On Tuesday I blogged about my niece’s eighth birthday party, which was held last Sunday, and the fun the kids had with the water slide. I also mentioned the other … Continue reading

January 31, 2013 · 7 Comments

Practically wordless: bubble makeovers

As I mentioned yesterday, my niece had a birthday party complete with water slide and bubble bath this weekend. The kids had a ball sliding but also covering themselves in … Continue reading

January 29, 2013 · 15 Comments

Caption this: Bubble birthday

This Sunday I spent the afternoon at my eight-year-old niece’s birthday party. As with last year, her mom hired an inflatable water slide, which seemed to be even more popular … Continue reading

January 29, 2013 · 8 Comments

Wordless: Teenagers being teenagers

January 23, 2013 · 14 Comments

Mostly Wordless: Cossack? Scots guard in training?

Nope. Just a regular teenager with a pouffe on her head.

January 15, 2013 · 7 Comments

Return of the big heads to French-speaking Europe

The wide-angle lens is amazing for landscape and architecture photography (if used correctly). When used incorrectly one is able to produce creations like the ones in this post. For years … Continue reading

December 3, 2012 · 2 Comments

A laugh a minute at the spring carnival

When my sister told me that there would be a spring carnival at her youngest daughter’s school last Saturday, I assumed it would be a typical little fun day with … Continue reading

September 11, 2012 · 6 Comments

There are sporty youngsters, and then there are the freakish ones!

I had been watching these kids jumping on the trampoline on Sunday and they all seemed to be having a whole lot of fun, so I took a few pics. … Continue reading

September 6, 2012 · 1 Comment

You may know me in the blogosphere as "madderinmada", "Rambling with a Cantankerous old mule" or "Vicissitudes of a Cantankerous old mule". But that's all changed and here I am living life from behind my camera lens.

Welcome. I hope you enjoy the visit.

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