Monochrome Madness: Leading Lines
Monochrome Madness: Leading Lines
In South Africa, maize or corn or mealies is called mielies. We eat mielie pap which a basic form of polenta. Often mielies are sold by women who peddle them in the street. They shout “MIELIES!!!” to let people know what they are selling. One … Continue reading MIELIES!!!
Wordless Wednesday

The seesaw at the playground is only lingering hoping the weather will get better soon.
Double dipping for FOWC with Fandango: Linger and Ragtag Daily Prompt: Seesaw

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The growth rings of a tree – in this case an oak – tell about the years and seasons that the tree has lived through. This oak was planted before the Franco-Prussian war in 1970/71 and it saw two more wars in its life time. … Continue reading Nature’s Calendar
Monday Portrait
On 11 November Christians commemorate Martin of Tours, a Roman soldier who became canonized after his death in 397 A.D. He is best remembered for cutting his coat in half with his sword and giving one half to a beggar who was clad only in … Continue reading Saint Martin’s Day or Martinmas
I went to the Hermannshof (a botanical garden) on Saturday (the only day of the week not envelopped by grey) and I took a photo of the little pond there which looks rather unkempt in its autumn colours and disarray. Then I looked through older … Continue reading The Local Pond