Recently, Lois and I went to a friend’s birthday party, and our good friends Eric and Anja were there as well. Here are some photos that I took at the party.
Abstract candle
Accordion
The Birthday Girl
Eric and Accordion
Accordion, guitar and something else?
What do you think of this pictures – just a weed growing on the side of the road, but the pic came out quite well. I quite like the contrast between the background and foreground.
Just a simple dandelion growing out of the pavement.
Here are the pictures of Brian’s birthday pics at Vergenoegd wine estate. The rest of the pictures are here.
I have uploaded the photo’s of our year-end picnic at Kirstenbosch. The rest of the photos are here.
Enjoy!
Yesterday we celebrated Lois’ dad’s 70th birthday party at the Pomegranate restaurant at Vergenoegd wine estate. They have turned the old manor house into the restaurant, but have kept several of the rooms and lounges with the original furniture, including a wonderful old grand piano (which would be REALLY wonderful if the gave it even a little maintenance.
Piano at Vergenoegd wine estate
While having lunch, I saw the most strange thing – a duck parade! The farm has about 300 Indian runner ducks living on the farm. These ducks run through the vinyards, looking for snails and small insects to eat. This novel solution to pest control keeps the vineyards pest-free in an environmentally friendly manner.
Ducks on Vergenoegd Wine Estate
So, in the middle of lunch, about 100 ducks came marching through the outside of the restaurnant, much like a class of school children out on a school outing.
Ducks on Vergenoegd Wine Estate
They marched onto the lawns, ate everything in site (at least all the snails), and left. Thinking about it, it sounds more like varsity students than school kids.
Ducks on Vergenoegd Wine Estate
Although they are both noisy and smelly, it is kind-of cute to watch. And I was really glad that I had decided to order the fish and not the duck that was on the lunch menu!
If you get the opportunity to go to the farm, do so. It is not something that you will see everyday!
Two pictures taken at Kirstenbosch, both with my 300ml zoom lens.
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And now, from far
Far
As you must have gathered by now, I spend the day yesterday at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
