Category Archives: Winter
Let the adventures end
On 20 November I left for a three-week trip to Western Europe – starting in Belgium, travelling through France and ending in Switzerland. Last week I flew out of Geneva … Continue reading
“There is neither heaven nor earth, only snow, falling incessantly”
So, yesterday it snowed and snowed and then snowed some more. The talk of the town was whether people would be able to make it home. I even heard of … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Changing Seasons
I’m on holiday in Western Europe – in the foothills of the Alps, where the seasons have most definitely changed. (Back home in South Africa its a balmy 30 degrees … Continue reading
It’s finally snowing (snapshots through the bedroom window)
Last night the temperature seemed to plummet and this morning I woke up to snow swirling outside. It’s not exactly heavy enough to necessitate snowshoes or skis, but it is … Continue reading
The great snows of 2012
If I ran into your house in the middle of winter shouting, “It’s snowing outside, it’s snowing outside,” you’d probably respond in two ways. Firstly, you’d wonder who the manic … Continue reading
Sunday smiles
I could do with some bright, happy photos right now. Perhaps you could too? Well, here we go – a little series from lunchtime last Sunday – at one of … Continue reading
A familiar northern-hemisphere activity makes aberrant appearance in South African suburb
Over the last year and a bit I have blogged about the Irene Village Mall, the closest mall to my current home, several times. It has a lot more character … Continue reading
So much more than I bargained for
This is a very difficult post for me to write. I’m not in high spirits as I lie here on the double bed in the house I’m looking after in … Continue reading
