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Formerly 'Rambling with a cantankerous old mule"

There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart …

Summer in South Africa is fleeing fast. The days are shorter; the evenings and mornings chillier; and the air smokier, as township dwellers warm themselves over open fires. Enjoy your … Continue reading

April 15, 2012 · 6 Comments

In South Africa we skipped Spring

… and lunged straight into summer. We have been experiencing a most unpleasant heat wave for three days in Pretoria, broken ever-so-slightly by a ferocious wind and violent highveld thunderstorm … Continue reading

October 29, 2011 · 4 Comments

Dear Summer

Dear Summer Thank you for gracing us with your presence – you’re welcome in this place. Thank you for forcing winter aside in what seemed like a moment, and for … Continue reading

October 10, 2011 · 10 Comments

Dear Café Beyritz

Dear Café Beyritz I must admit, at first I thought you were a bit pretentious, but you’ve started winning me over. Your cheesecake is exquisite, your cappuccinos pretty good, your … Continue reading

October 8, 2011 · 11 Comments

I love playing with Photoshop!

So, Photoshop is definitely my friend, especially when it comes to straightening horizons. Mostly I just tweak my pics’ colours, like in the following two photos, which were taken out … Continue reading

August 18, 2011 · 8 Comments

Five minute Friday: Beauty

After a late late night last night working at the opening of Nikon South Africa’s new building, my brain feels like a blob of jelly. This is the extent of … Continue reading

August 12, 2011 · 5 Comments

Friday Flowers

I didn’t feel like writing. Inspiration had deserted me. Fridays. I love Fridays. I love most days. And why not just take a day once in a while to relax … Continue reading

July 22, 2011 · 8 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Refreshing

I think that the pictures speak for themselves… That’s the beauty of photography!  

June 26, 2011 · 5 Comments

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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