π At the End of the Day π
even if it's been a hectic day
concentrate on you accomplishments
but learn from your failures.
- Nonnie
Have a great evening everyone!
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π Colorful Monday π
These photos were taken when we were still living in Cape Town and before I had my implants. We took a drive through Franschhoek, through the mountains, and then you end up here close to the Threewaterkloof Dam. My husband insisted that I climb down into the ravine for the first few shots. I did it, but with a lot of protesting going on. It is only when he showed me the photos that I calmed down and decided it was a good idea! π π
I hope all of you have a bright and colorful day.
My day has been hectic so far. My feet hasn't touched the ground yet. I've just been running from one crisis to the other.
I hope all of you are having a better day than me! π
π¨ Sunday Art π¨
π ALIEN WORLD π
When I'd woken the next morning, I'd done so in a dislocated world of dimmed daylight and diluted colors, a sodden world, feeling like I was a castaway on an alien planet. β Keith Houghton
The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge, but imagination - Einstein
π¨ Sunday Art π¨
An old farm house we discovered traveling on the west coast of South Africa. This ruin is close to the town of Velddrift. We went to this ruin again last year, but everything was closed of and we could revisit on of our first ruins we ever used!
** Reflections of my Life **
This was many years ago on the rocks. The place is called "Silverstroomstrand" (Silver Stream Beach). We often used to take a drive up the west coast of SA and visit every beach!
βThereβs just something unsettling about studying your reflection. Itβs not a matter of being dissatisfied with your face or of being embarrassed by your vanity. Maybe itβs that when you gaze into your own eyes, you donβt see what you wish to see β or glimpse something that you wish werenβt there.β β Dean Koontz
I just love this quote! It is so hauntingly true! π²π²π²π²
π° Priceless π°
Dress (that everyone hated)
- $50
Watch (to see how long I must still stand here and smile)
- $75
Driving here (should have walked!!)
- $100
Tanzanite necklace (just amazing)
- $150
Posing in a sunflower field
- Priceless
ps. Here by us the sunflower oil is now nearly more expensive that gold! It is 4 times more expensive than fuel! For the price of 1 liter of oil my husband and I can have a meal! π²
π Colorful Swim π
It is definitely too cold here at the moment to swim, but for those of you that has the warm weather and a nice pool, go for a swim on this Sunday!
This was on the last stop of one of out trips. It is a heated swimming pool and it is nice to be in the water here, even in winter. The whole pool is enclosed and it is like a sauna in there. My kind of place! π
In any case, I like the colors of this photo.
π Road Trip π
I found this on the net. It's the same as our old little 4x4 we used to explore in! I love finding coincidences like this. It feels like the universe is sending me a message! πππ
Now I just have to figure out what that message might be...π€£π€£π€£
Have a great Sunday everyone!
πΌ Genius Nature π·
Deserts, as dry as they are, look beautiful
Green fields, as luscious as they are, look beautiful
In all ways nature is genius
It knows how to look beautiful in every way.
Although I have to admit I prefer the green of forests, the red brown of deserts or semi-deserts do make for some stunning photos.
But then again, the green of the forest is just so amazing!
Have a great Friday everyone.
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I'm so sorry. I didn't notice that OnlyFans did not want to publish my post because of the word "Ja1l". It is so childish to ban certain words on a site that has a lot of pornographic material. (Not me!). But it does sometimes take a long time to publish a post, and I do get bored looking at a spinning wheel while OF decides whether my post does not contain "offensive" words!
So sorry but here is a photo only posted on OF. Now I have to wait to see if I haven't used inappropriate words.
Have a good night everyone.
Memory Lane 8
So weβve discovered nature, in all itβs beauty and stunning places for me to pose in. Initially we only stayed close to home, looking for places to take photos in. One of the first we discovered was a hilly nature reserve near the city. And, of course, the first time we explored there we were caught.π³
I never saw the woman approaching. I was so in the moment. Just looking at the camera. Trying to improve as a model. (Iβm still trying!). Then my world collapsed. Out of the corner of my eye I saw movement! I lookedβ¦and locked eyes with a woman walking up the trail!
I was petrified, I was mortified, embarrassed, humiliated, ashamed. I wanted to die! Where is a hole in ground when you need one! Lying on my side, I flew up, arms covering exposed breasts! I didnβt know where to look! I did know where not to look! Not at her! I listened to the footsteps getting closerβ¦and closerβ¦
What was she going to do? I didnβt want to go to ja1l! We must still pick up the kids from school! How many years do you get in ja1l for βindecent exposureβ? I was short of breath, hyperventilating, hyperworrying, calculating how fast I can run over rocks with high heels! (Not fast enough was the answer) Then she walked passedβ¦
βNice workβ she said.
No ja1l! No hole required! Iβm free! But after that I just wanted to go home. Iβm finished! No more photos! Never again! But then my husband just bribed me with a meal at my favourite restaurant!
Have a great day everyone
βShattered Ruinsβ
Episode 2
So 12 years ago we visited these ruins the first time. We were driving up from Cape Town back home and stopped here. Much later we would pass here again, but going in the opposite direction. Well, that is my excuse for not recognizing this ruins.
We were driving a normal sedan on dirt roads, and going through a dip the front left wheel got cut and went flat. We stopped and inspected the damage. And then, we became a F1 team. With the fast teamwork only seen on race day, we changed the wheel in 7 minutes. Yes, I know it is not 7 seconds, but it was very fast I thought.
Not wanting to drive on dirt roads without a spare, we diverted to a town named Sutherland to have the flat wheel repaired. It took about an hour to repair, and we were on our way.
I did wear a lot of black clothes in those day! I thought it made me look thinner!
Have a great evening everyone!
π§± Shattered Ruins π§±
On one of our trips, as we crest a hill, we saw this ruin. My husband immediately recognized it. I just looked dumbfounded at him "We were here? Who was with you here and what is her name!" π
We were here 12 years before this!!! π² Old age is a bitch! π π
Tonight, my time, I will be posting the pics we took at this ruin 12 years before. It took my husband showing me the old photos to convince me! I'm really an "Undercover Blonde" ππ
Don't laugh at me laughing in photos 4. The photographer probably said something incredibly stupid again. ππππ
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Upon your shattered ruins where
This vine will flourish still, as rare,
As fresh, as fragrant as of old.
Love will not crumble. β Eleanor Farjeon
** On the Path **
This is a road in the Cederberg Mountains. It is a stunning road through some stunning scenery.
While living in Cape Town, we often took a drive here through the mountains. It is dusty, it is hot, but man it sure is beautiful here.
Don't ever let any dark path make you lose hope because on the other side, there is a light waiting to fill your heart with joy and happiness.
-Roger Lee
Yes, I had to rotate some of the photos because the photographer can't keep a camera straight!!!
Have a great day everyone!
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Monday Night
Look at you! The end of Monday and you are still here! You are reading these words and probably havenβt even stabbed anyone today! π ππ€£ You deserve a coffee, or beer, or whiskey, or whatever you like you magnificent little sunbeam!
This is the entrance to the cave near Sabie. It is a small cave but we've taken some amazing photos here!
Have a good night everyone. Sleep well.
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π· Transform the Day π·
Never underestimate a small positive thought,
It can transform your entire day!
- Roger Lee
I hope you all had a great weekend!!
Have an amazing day and awesome week!!
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There is one sure way to transform this Monday...
Go for a peaceful walk in the forest.
- Look at the beauty of the trees and plants
- Listen to the song of the birds
- Smell the aroma of the forest
- Feel the soft pine needles under your bare feet
- Taste the sweetness of the bottle or wine you will take along! π
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π² Stand Tall π²
Stand tall,
Stand proud.
Know that you are unique and magnificent.
You do not need the approval of others.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
The end of the weekend! Face tomorrow standing proud and standing tall! Like a tree with it's roots deep in the ground!
Have a great evening everyone!
The Road
βGod made the world round so we would never be able to see too far down the road.β - Isak Dinesen
"God made the world round so we would never be able to reach the end of our exploration." - Nonnie
βStill, round the corner, there may wait, A new road or a secret gate.β - J. R. R. Tolkien
βStill, round the corner, there may wait, An undiscovered road or an unlocked farm gate.β - Nonnie π
In The Light
In the light so bright
There is a wondrous sight
Of a beautiful place
That you must embrace
A place to be treasured
Of hope and pleasure
In the light
So bright
Nonnie
Artsy Fartsy Sunday
1. Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.
- Dorothea Lange
2. The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.
- Friedrich Nietzsche
3. A picture is a poem without words.
- Horace
4. I dream my painting and I paint my dream.
- Vincent Willem van Gogh
Me sitting on the rock near Cape Town!
π₯ On the Rocks π₯
There will always be rocks in the road ahead of us.
They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones;
it all depends on how you use them.
β Friedrich Nietzsche
They way I like my whiskey πππ
π Frontier Woman π
βAnd one day she discovered that she was fierce, and strong, and full of fire, and that not even she could hold herself back because her passion burned brighter than her fears.β β Mark Anthony
When I read this I immediately thought back to my fears, my trepidation, my anxiety of having my photos posted. We never intended to post the photos. I feared for the negative, hateful and ugly comments I was expected to receive.
And I did receive some negative comments. It did hurt. But then I decided that one negative comment is just that...One negative comment. I find it amazing how one negative comment can mean more to us than hundreds of positive comments!
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π Wonderful Places π
The most wonderful places to be in the world are:
In someoneβs thoughts,
In someoneβs prayers,
In someoneβs heart.
This was an old farm building in the Baviaanskloof area. The Baviaanskloof - (Afrikaans for "Valley of Baboons") - lies between the Baviaanskloof and Kouga mountain ranges. The eastern most point of the valley is some 95 km NW of the coastal city of Port Elizabeth.
The Baviaanskloof area is one of outstanding natural beauty, owing to its spectacular land forms, a diverse array of plants and wide variety of animals.
It's really a spectacular drive through the valley!
I hope you all are having a stupendous weekend!
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On the Porch
An old farmhouse on a farm we were staying. We camped here for the night, and spend a few hours at this old farmhouse. Neat the end of the shoot the farmer arrived with some horrible new. His neighbor took his own life the night we camped there! π²π²π² The poor farmer was devastated! They were good friends apparently!
πΈ Priority πΈ
Make yourself a priority once in a while.
Itβs not selfish, itβs necessary.
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A cold winters morning a few days ago. It was very cold!π₯Ά But I just loved the crisp, fresh air! I soon got used to the cold and actually enjoyed it. π
Have an awesome Friday everyone!!!
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