👵 Old Things 👵
👵 Old Things 👵
2022-08-25 08:11:24 +0000 UTC View Post
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👵 Old Things 👵 Old things are better than new things, Old ..
👵 Old Things 👵 Old things are better than new things, Old thing have so much stories in them. I would love to sit and listen to their stories, even if it’s a sad one. For Throwback Thursday I was looking for old photos. Then I thought to myself: “Myself, in the old photos you are y0ung! Post photos of the old you now!!!” 😲😕😂 We found this old tractor 12 years ago right next to the road. It was at an entrance to a farm just south of Barkly East. One of the prettiest old things we’ve ever discovered. I wonder if it is still there! Now I want to go and have a look!! 😅😂 Have a great day everyone 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
2022-08-25 08:08:47 +0000 UTC View Post🌄Conquer the Mountain🌄 This was taken in the Seweweekpoort ..
🌄Conquer the Mountain🌄 This was taken in the Seweweekpoort (Seven Weeks Pass) last year. It is absolutely amazingly beautiful there. There are various explanations as to the origin of the name. The length of time it took a commando to take a band of highwaymen into the Great Karoo. The time it took the authorities to catch a rustler who escaped into the poort. Or the time it took a gang of brandy smugglers to return from Beaufort West. Another on is that the poort was named after the Reverend Zerwick. The locals could not pronounce his name and named it Seweweekspoort. My husband's answer: "That's how long it took to get through here!". Probably in an ox wagon! Most authorities though accept the explanation that the name is derived from that of the Seven-week’s fern (Polystichum adiantiforum), called Seweweeksvaring in Afrikaans, which occurs in moist places and crevices. If the mountains call I must go... We don’t conquer the mountain We conquer ourselves There you can see the world And the world can see you Have a great day everyone! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
2022-08-24 08:28:16 +0000 UTC View PostJust some random photos for today. I have a busy day today a..
Just some random photos for today. I have a busy day today and will be out of the house for the whole day. Have a great Tuesday everyone! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
2022-08-23 03:25:31 +0000 UTC View Post🍺 Drinking Beer and Having Fun 🍻 A few clips of me having b..
🍺 Drinking Beer and Having Fun 🍻 A few clips of me having beer, wine and just a lot of fun. Enjoy!
2022-08-22 16:41:25 +0000 UTC View Post💙 Monday 💙 It's a Monday morning; a new week, a new day, a ..
💙 Monday 💙 It's a Monday morning; a new week, a new day, a new morning to start fresh a new morning to achieve your goals. - Invajy Have a great sunny day everyone! Have a great week everyone! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 nonnie.bio.link A nice warm day in the mountains on our last trip. The water is cool and crystal clear.
2022-08-22 07:50:28 +0000 UTC View PostA promise I made to someone here. Me being naughty while eat..
A promise I made to someone here. Me being naughty while eating pizza and having a coffee on a cold morning!
2022-08-21 18:30:18 +0000 UTC View Post🌜Good Night🌛 I hope everyone had a great weekend. My weeken..
🌜Good Night🌛 I hope everyone had a great weekend. My weekend was just awesome.
2022-08-21 18:22:21 +0000 UTC View PostRED ON THE STEPS Taken on the step at the Witbank dam area...
RED ON THE STEPS Taken on the step at the Witbank dam area. This was a public space that never got maintained. Weeds and grass took over.
2022-08-21 18:15:55 +0000 UTC View PostTHE LONELY FARMERS WIFE A long time ago in a small ruin in ..
THE LONELY FARMERS WIFE A long time ago in a small ruin in the Cederberg Mountains.
2022-08-21 18:05:00 +0000 UTC View Post🌻 The Beauty of Nature 🌺 Those who contemplate the beauty o..
🌻 The Beauty of Nature 🌺 Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature. - Rachel Carson Go for a walk in the park on this awesome Sunday. Relax and enjoy the peace and quiet nature provides for us. Have a great day everyone! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
2022-08-21 07:04:34 +0000 UTC View Post🤗 Kindness 🤗 Kindness is one thing you can't give away... I..
🤗 Kindness 🤗 Kindness is one thing you can't give away... It always comes back. - George Skolsky Have a great day everyone! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗 This was taken in our Cape Town home.
2022-08-20 07:46:04 +0000 UTC View Post😁 Finding Happiness 😁 A perfect life doesn't exist but a ha..
😁 Finding Happiness 😁 A perfect life doesn't exist but a happy life does. Don't aim for perfection. Instead, focus on finding you happiness and you will discover more peace throughout your journey. - Roger Lee Have a great evening everyone! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
2022-08-19 16:46:47 +0000 UTC View Post🌞 Sunny Day 🌞 This was taken next to the road leading into ..
🌞 Sunny Day 🌞 This was taken next to the road leading into "Die Hel", also known as Gamkaskloof. Gamkas means "Lion" in the Koisan languange and a kloof is a "valley" in Afrikaans. They call this place "The Hell" not because it is so warm, but because of the road. There are two stories about where the name "Die Hel" came from. One is because of the steep incline of the road. The Afrikaans word "helling" means steep incline. The other famous story is that an animal inspector named Piet Botha visited the valley in the 40's, and he called his experience to get here as "hell". Have a great sunny day everyone! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗 But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life, and thanks to a benevolent arrangement the greater part of life is sunshine. – Thomas Jefferson
2022-08-19 08:05:56 +0000 UTC View Post🌄 At the End of the Day 🌄 ...it's about being happy. Life ..
🌄 At the End of the Day 🌄 ...it's about being happy. Life is boring if you don't laugh, joke around a bit (or a lot), and be a little crazy every now and then! Have a great evening everyone! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
2022-08-18 16:53:19 +0000 UTC View Post😁 Happiness 😁 Happiness is a rare thing to find. Don't let ..
😁 Happiness 😁 Happiness is a rare thing to find. Don't let anyone ever take that away from you. -Roger Lee Be happy today everyone 💗💗💗. Concentrate on what makes you happy! Don't let the small things wear your happiness away! This was taken 14 years ago in Cape Town. I still had small boobies then! We used to take lots of photos on railway lines in those days. We don't do that so often anymore. In any case, I also got caught on this railway bridge!! 😂😂😂 (photo 3)
2022-08-18 05:31:19 +0000 UTC View Post🌜 At the End of the Day 🌛 Before going to sleep every night..
🌜 At the End of the Day 🌛 Before going to sleep every night, forgive everyone, and sleep with a clean heart. Good night everyone. 💗💗💗💗💗💗
2022-08-17 17:00:41 +0000 UTC View Post⛰ Mountains ⛰ Always have hope and never lose faith and you..
⛰ Mountains ⛰ Always have hope and never lose faith and you will have the strength to overcome any storm and climb over any mountain. - Roger Lee Have a great day everyone 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
2022-08-17 07:18:10 +0000 UTC View Post🌄 SunSet 🌄 Sunsets are proof that no matter what happens, E..
🌄 SunSet 🌄 Sunsets are proof that no matter what happens, Everyday can end beautifully. - Kristen Butler I might have mentioned it before, but sunset photos of me is my husband's nemesis. He just can't get a photo that he likes with a sunset in the background. As we came down the mountain, we saw this stunning sunset and he decided to try again! And boy did he try...and try...and try... He will take a photo, look at it, change settings on the camera. He will take a photo, look at it, change a setting on the flash. I just sat there looking at the amazing scenery between photos. When I see him lifting the camera again, I will smile and pose again. And on and on and on it went...! I could see he wasn't happy with the results. It was all over his face. Eventually he said that we must go. This is the photos taken with him suffering with settings, and me suffering from boredom! 🤣🤣🤣 Have a great day everyone! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
2022-08-16 08:43:07 +0000 UTC View Post💙 Great Monday 💙 Be thankful for yesterday, be grateful for..
💙 Great Monday 💙 Be thankful for yesterday, be grateful for today, always have hope for tomorrow. - Roger Lee Sitting on green grass can turn any Blue Monday into an awesome day! Take care and have a great day everyone! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
2022-08-15 04:35:37 +0000 UTC View PostVIDEO: 🌲Trying to make it rain Pine Needles!! 🌲 Walking t..
VIDEO: 🌲Trying to make it rain Pine Needles!! 🌲 Walking through the woods, I had this idea to make it rain "Pine Needles". We once did a photoshoot doing that with oak leaves. So I plotted and planned and eventually sprung it on my husband. I made him walk back to the truck to get the video camera! Once we started shooting I found out it is not that easy to make it rain "Pine Needles". Enjoy the video and have a laugh at my expense! 😂😂😂
2022-08-13 10:44:53 +0000 UTC View Post🚙 The End 🚙 On the last day we slept in a bit. We are light..
🚙 The End 🚙 On the last day we slept in a bit. We are light travellers, so we knew it would be fast to pack and hit the road. Just before 8am we were on the road. On the way home we reflect on the last few weeks... We had good times, we had more good times. Yes things happened along the way, but we always see the good time, even in bad times. I hurt my tail bone, I got scrapes, I bled, I got cold, I got wet and still I enjoyed every moment. It is the when life happens that we must enjoy and laugh at it. We had damage along the way but nothing that was non-repairable. It was just small things that will happen to anyone on a trip. Just take care not to let little things destroy a big, awesome holiday. We met awesome people along the way. People that might one day become friends. People that makes you realise there are lots of good people still in the country. We saw some amazing sunsets, sunrises, vistas, mountains, valleys, wildlife and waking up we just lied there listening to the singing of the birds. Everyday we got to explore and discover new and beautiful places. Even places we’ve been before, is never the same. I hope you all enjoyed our journey with us. It’s the first time we’ve shared our journey in such detail. I hope we’ve inspired some of you to go on your own journey. Go and explore and discover new and beautiful places! 🚙 The End 🚙 When the story is good... the ending always comes too soon. 😥😥😥 - K. Tolnoe Have a great day everyone! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
2022-08-13 07:06:50 +0000 UTC View Post🚙 Day 22 🚙 On the last full day of our epic trip, we woke e..
🚙 Day 22 🚙 On the last full day of our epic trip, we woke early to beat the sun to our first photoshoot of the day: Forest Falls. But unfortunately the sun beat us there! By the time we got there we couldn't use the waterfall for any kind of decent photos. So we decided to come back in the afternoon. Just above Forest Falls is cascades that we did use for our first photoshoot of the day. After that we took a leisurely drive through the forest, discovered a small little waterfall and then found the best discovery of the day... For a few days now we wanted to walk on an old train bridge that we could see from our camp site. It was a difficult walk through grass and thorn bunches. I got scratched several times and once again I bled in the pursuit of unique photos 😲. The bridge crosses the Sabie river and at the highest point is easily a 100 to 150 meters high. We literally looked down at the top of trees. While walking on the bridge my husband got scared looking down...damn, I can't believe he was a pilot once😜. From there we went to the Mac Mac pools to have a nice lunch and swim. We made a delicious lunch, relaxed a bit and then I was ready to get wet! We eagerly walked to the pools and then discovered that the pools had been fenced off. I was discussed, dismayed, disappointed and angry. In the past we swam in these pools for hours. We used the pools to cool off on hot summer days. Now we had to pay 72 ZAR to look at the pools through wire mesh. WTF😡😡😡. By now it was late in the afternoon, so we decided to go back to Forest Falls. We were elated to get there and discovered that the sun was in the perfect position. As usual our (un)lucky streak prevailed...there were other people there already. We did get some sneaky photos taken where they couldn't see me. However, the best spot for amazing photos was in full view of the couple. Luckily one of the persons came by to borrow some tissues. Boldly I asked him: “Would you mind if I posed topless in the water?” Looking a bit perplexed at me, he said he wouldn't mind👍. Thus they became the first people, (that we know of), to witness a Nonnie photoshoot. I thought I would feel shy or embarrassed but it didn't even bother me. I enjoyed the shoot. I enjoyed getting wet. It was a great shoot in the heat of the afternoon sun. From there we drove up to the cascades again where we had another photoshoot. From there we drove back to camp to spend our last night there. We had a long chat with our neighbouring campers and said goodnight for the last time. Tomorrow we must go home… 😥😥😥 Have a great day everyone. I's sorry for the late posting, but I waited until we arrived home. Everything will soon be back to normal!
2022-08-12 14:56:19 +0000 UTC View Post🚙 Day 21 🚙 After the party of the previous night and gettin..
🚙 Day 21 🚙 After the party of the previous night and getting to bed late, we woke late in the morning. We stayed in camp and made breakfast before we decided to leave for town to search for presents for a upcoming birthday party. It is then that thing went wrong once again… We made sure everything is disconnected from the truck, but as we pulled away my husband saw the gazebo collapse 😲! Getting out to inspect what happened, we saw that one of the poles of the gazebo was completely bend! What happened was that the gazebo got stuck to the roof rack of the truck and we never saw it. As we pulled away the gazebo started to follow the truck. It probably also wanted to go on an outing for the day😜! We did manage to get it straighten but parts of the gazebo will have to be replaced. Luckily we have lots of spares for the gazebo at home. Luckily one of the present we wanted to buy was beer and that f0rced us to go for a craft beer tasting🍻! Of seven beers tasted, we only liked two of the beers in the end. It was really nice tasting different beers. Searching for another present turned out to be futile. Nothing was found. We decided to go to a nearby waterfall and spend 3 hours there just enjoying the rest of the afternoon. We drove back to camp and had some supper. Except for nearly destroying the gazebo, it was a great day indeed! Have a great day everyone! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
2022-08-11 02:40:07 +0000 UTC View Post🚙 Day 20 🚙 Day 20 already? How time flies when you are havi..
🚙 Day 20 🚙 Day 20 already? How time flies when you are having fun! We only have a few days left and then it is back to home. But while we’re still here relaxing in nature, we will enjoy every minute. So late in the morning we are off to town. We need some pills for my (still) sore tailbone, pick up the laundry and grab something to eat. But of course, our luck prevailed. The pharmacy was closed... The laundromat was closed... But we did got something to eat though. Yeah!! Happy days! After breakfast we did get the pharmacy open at last! I got the medicine I needed and it did wonders for me. Then it was time to take a leisurely drive through the forest. And what a drive it turned out to be! We saw some stunning rock formations, a “fern waterfall”, like I want to call it and had a great time on a soft carpet of pine needles. Here we also made some videos and they were hillarious! "And the Oscar goes to... Any one but Nonnie!" It was stil great fun! We arrived back at camp in the afternoon and had a great impromptu party with the campers next to us. We chatted until late in the night and had much too much wine and beer around a big and warm fire. It was an awesome day! Have a great day everyone! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗 “May your character not be a writing upon the sand, but an inscription upon the rock!” ~ Charles Spurgeon
2022-08-10 06:48:10 +0000 UTC View PostEating a burger out of a shovel. Pilgrim's Rest was a gold m..
Eating a burger out of a shovel. Pilgrim's Rest was a gold mining town and used shovels a lot for gold panning.
2022-08-09 05:13:50 +0000 UTC View Post🚙 Day 19 🚙 We had a very bad night sleeping. Both of us was..
🚙 Day 19 🚙 We had a very bad night sleeping. Both of us was more awake than asleep. Me because my tailbone was still very sore, my husband because I kept on waking him with all my turning and fretting in bed. But eventually we got up to face another day, tired or not. After 18 days on the road, I eventually out of panties. So the first thing we did was take some laundry to a local laundromat. The second (can you believe it), most important thing to do was get the beer restocked. Once those chores was completed, we were on the road. We had some nice photoshoots next to the road, but then we hit the jackpot. We discovered a small cave that we’ve missed before. We have driven past it in the past, but never stopped here to investigate. We had and awesome time playing in the cave. I have a vivid imagination, so all the time I was looking for tracks of snakes, creepies and crawlies. I was also looking for the spiders in the webs, all the time imagining what is hiding in all the crevices of the rocks. We also enjoyed a beer here, I took lots of photos on my cellphone, but eventually we had to leave. While here at the cave, two motorcycle riders stopped and chatted with us. They said we must got to the highest point in that area. A place with lots of radio towers! We plotted the towers, but had to get some food first. We were starving at that stage. So we continued on to Pelgrim’s Rest where we had a nice meal. The meal was a burger eaten out of a shovel! After having our stomachs filled with food, we were off to discover the highest point in the area. It was only a short drive away, but it was already late in the afternoon we were reached the top of the world! The view was amazing against the very low and fast setting sun! Turning the truck around, we rushed down the hill to try and get back to camp before dark. We drove into camp as the sun disappeared behind the mountains. We finished of the day sitting around a fire and having a glass of wine. A very good day indeed. I just hope we will have a better nights rest tonight! Have a good day everyone! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
2022-08-09 02:08:24 +0000 UTC View Post🚙 Day 18 🚙 It was a lazy, boobtube, no make-up, barefoot ki..
🚙 Day 18 🚙 It was a lazy, boobtube, no make-up, barefoot kind of day. My husband made us a lovely breakfast and eventually I did the dishes. For the rest of the day, we enjoyed each others company, played games and listened to music in the shade of a lovely old pine tree. Focus on what brings you joy and one day it will eventually lead you to your happiness. - Roger Lee Have a great Monday everyone! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
2022-08-08 01:35:55 +0000 UTC View Post🚙 Day 17 🚙 We were early out of bed. We had to pack up the ..
🚙 Day 17 🚙 We were early out of bed. We had to pack up the camp and get the front tire fixed. We were also moving camp, so everything had to be packed away. Because the leak was on the sidewall of the tire, we feared that we might have to buy a new tire 😲. We arrived with the doors still closed and had to wait a few minutes. After explaining the problem, they got to work on the tire. We sat and waited for the bad news…it’s always bad news for us! As you might have noticed on this trip, our luck is only bad luck…😅😂 After a while the repair man came back. It was fixed 😁!!! The price to have the tire fixed was only R150.00 ($10). A lucky break for a change! We immediately set of for a nice forest drive to pass the day. We just relaxed, took some photos and enjoyed the warm sunny day. We did check the tire regularly, but all was well. We arrived early at our new campsite and of course our luck, or lack of luck, prevailed. The campsite had a problem with the power supply to the campsite. They promised it will be fixed within a few hours. So we just stopped and didn’t pitch camp, in case they could not get the power fixed. By late afternoon the power was on! We pitched camp and had a great evening with a beautiful sunset. All in all it was a great and relaxing day for us! Have a great day everyone! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
2022-08-07 07:14:07 +0000 UTC View Post🚙 Day 16 🚙 After the long previous day, we were exhausted a..
🚙 Day 16 🚙 After the long previous day, we were exhausted and slept very well. We woke up rested and refreshed and ready for another day of adventure. And boy, did we have an adventure again. The first ruin we wanted to take photos at, was so overgrown we couldn’t get close to it. So we had to move on to the next set of ruins. Here we had a great time and took lots of photos. So far the day was going well indeed. The third set of ruins was also completely overgrown so we settled for a small waterfall that was close to us. We spend a long time at the waterfall. I tried to bribe my husband for me to get wet. A woman’s got to do what a woman’s got to do. But little did I know how that would backfire…Literary back fire on me! I got very wet, played in the mud and really enjoyed the water. The water was nice and warm and very pleasant. For the curtain call, my husband asked me to stand on a rock. I chose a rock that looked the flattest to me. As I got on the rock, I realized I made a mistake… The rock was as slippery as a banana peel. I desperately tried to stay on the rock. Then one foot slipped off…and then the other foot still on the slippery rock flew out from under me and I fell on the rock on my coccyx, also know as the tailbone. It was very sore. “Are you OK”, my husband asked. “I don’t know!!” I said through gritted teeth. I sat there wondering if I will be able to move, to walk back to the vehicle. But like a champion, I got up, shrugged it of and got out of the waterfall. My coccyx was very sore indeed! By this time we were starving, so we drove to a nearby town for a nice meal. I now deserved it more than ever! But of course it is never easy… There were a lot of roadworks on the way there. In the town there was also roadworks, with a lot of the streets blocked off. So we could not get to the restaurants and when we got to one, or two, or three, they are were closed! By this time I was so hungry my stomach was eating my liver! After a long search we found a lonesome restaurant that was open and we had a nice meal and a glass of wine. My liver survived… Getting back to camp was uneventful. Until… Sitting by the fire, my husband suddenly jumped up and ran to the truck. Dumbfounded I followed him to see what got him so excited. The right front wheel had a puncture and was slowly deflating! Another problem that needs to be solved tomorrow! Have a great day everyone! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
2022-08-06 04:47:23 +0000 UTC View Post