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Thursday, January 22, 2009
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
A is for An African-American President in America!
What else than this immensely important occasion, both for the United States of America and the rest of the world, can be my contribution to the fourth round of ABC Wednesday?I congratulate all Americans with their new president. He represents at the moment the hope of "The remaking of America" for both Americans and the rest of the world.
This may be an Anti-climax, but:Today's post is my first entry in the fouth round of ABC Wednesday, the meme initiated by Denise Nesbitt.
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Monday, January 19, 2009
Wandering around Simon's Town
I thought we'd go for a bit of a wander today, have a break from all things foulisly fowl. Though it must be said that yesterday not only did I get charged by Papa Guinea after I kindly rescued a lost chick, but he also dive bombed me after, I'd stomped my foot at him and he'd flown onto the roof. He must have thought better of it at the last moment, because he missed my head by inches. I have a very nice Jamie Oliver recipe for guinea fowl. Papa Guinea had better watch out!
But on to other things. On the day after New Year, D and I decided to mooch down to Simon's Town, a seaside suburb about 30 minutes down the coast (depending on the traffic). Simon's Town, named after Simon van der Stel, the Dutch governor of the Cape Colony between 1677 and 1699, is the operational headquarters of the South African Navy, though these days it's claim to fame is its colony of penguins which you may remember from a previous blog post. Come and wander with me and have a peek at this gorgeously colonial seaside town.
St George's Street, the Simon's Town section of the main road that runs from Cape Town all the way to Cape Point
Simon's Town harbour - the False Bay Yacht Club is in the foreground and you can see the battleships in the background
The British Hotel on St Georges. The restaurant with the green awnings, Bon Appetit, serves sublime French cuisine.
The entrance to the British Hotel
The Central Hotel
The Reference Library
Able Seaman Just Nuisance, Simon's Town's most famous citizen.
Simonstown's most famous "resident" was a Great Dane, called Just Nuisance, who was officially enlisted into the Royal Navy as Able Seaman. "His trade was listed as "Bonecrusher" and his religious affiliation as "Scrounger", although it was later altered to the more charitable "Canine Divinity League (Anti-Vivisection)"."
The scene under the pier, this is what childhood memories are made of - fishing and more fishing.
Boats are a-bobbing
We saw this mom and her daughter fishing for their lunch from the pier... And decided we needed lunch too.
But instead of going to Bertha's Landing, a popular harbour-side restaurant...
...we went off to the Salty Sea Dog for very yummy fish and chips!
And outside we spotted this chap, selling carved guinea fowl with nodding heads. Yes, of course we bought one!
Then it was off for an amble around the little shops that line the main street.
Peering up alleyways and steps
The Lord Nelson Inn - it is thought that Nelson once came ashore in Simon's Town - the locals have never forgotten that!
The Simon's Town Superette - a local "corner shop" that harks back to another era before supermarkets and malls.
As you can imagine, we spent a lot of time browsing in the secondhand bookstore.
HMS Pickpocket - old and freshly-made junk
Peeping into the Grammy's Collection
Trinkets and treasures...
And then there was this, which really tickled me, the sign outside one of the pubs (click to enlarge).
But on to other things. On the day after New Year, D and I decided to mooch down to Simon's Town, a seaside suburb about 30 minutes down the coast (depending on the traffic). Simon's Town, named after Simon van der Stel, the Dutch governor of the Cape Colony between 1677 and 1699, is the operational headquarters of the South African Navy, though these days it's claim to fame is its colony of penguins which you may remember from a previous blog post. Come and wander with me and have a peek at this gorgeously colonial seaside town.
St George's Street, the Simon's Town section of the main road that runs from Cape Town all the way to Cape Point 
Simon's Town harbour - the False Bay Yacht Club is in the foreground and you can see the battleships in the background 
The British Hotel on St Georges. The restaurant with the green awnings, Bon Appetit, serves sublime French cuisine.
The entrance to the British Hotel 
The Central Hotel 
The Reference Library 
Able Seaman Just Nuisance, Simon's Town's most famous citizen. Simonstown's most famous "resident" was a Great Dane, called Just Nuisance, who was officially enlisted into the Royal Navy as Able Seaman. "His trade was listed as "Bonecrusher" and his religious affiliation as "Scrounger", although it was later altered to the more charitable "Canine Divinity League (Anti-Vivisection)"."
The scene under the pier, this is what childhood memories are made of - fishing and more fishing. 
Boats are a-bobbing
We saw this mom and her daughter fishing for their lunch from the pier... And decided we needed lunch too.
But instead of going to Bertha's Landing, a popular harbour-side restaurant...
...we went off to the Salty Sea Dog for very yummy fish and chips!
And outside we spotted this chap, selling carved guinea fowl with nodding heads. Yes, of course we bought one! 
Then it was off for an amble around the little shops that line the main street.
Peering up alleyways and steps
The Lord Nelson Inn - it is thought that Nelson once came ashore in Simon's Town - the locals have never forgotten that! 
The Simon's Town Superette - a local "corner shop" that harks back to another era before supermarkets and malls.
As you can imagine, we spent a lot of time browsing in the secondhand bookstore.
HMS Pickpocket - old and freshly-made junk
Peeping into the Grammy's Collection
Trinkets and treasures...
And then there was this, which really tickled me, the sign outside one of the pubs (click to enlarge).Hope you enjoyed the virtual wander!
Headless activity in Odd Shot
Taking pictures of birds has never been easy. On top of a pole one moment - (partially) gone the next.PS If anyone should doubt the authenticity of the photo, I have a 12.5 MB RAW-file to prove it.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Today's Flower - A Water Lily
This one was not blooming in Norway in the middle of winter. I have just been on a trip to my hard disks.
PS The Today's flowers meme is hosted by LUIZ SANTILLI JR. . Please visit and enjoy.
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