Tag Archives: Africa

Wildlife Wednesday – Monarch Munching

Posted on 20/11/2019 by aj vosse

This is a comment I left over at de Wets Wild post about the African Monarch butterfly… WoW Dries, you’ve taught me something new, again! I really didn’t know that Africa (and surrounds) had it’s own Monarch! So, maybe the … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, The Birds and the Bees, Travel | Tagged #blog buddies, #blogging, #butterflies, #travel 🛫, #wildlife photography, #Wildlife Wednesday, Africa, New York | 11 Comments

Life Diary, Day 20 – Dinsdag Dinge – A Man’s Castle…

Posted on 03/09/2019 by aj vosse

Here’s an advert that many South Africans may recall – for a few reasons. Firstly, Toto’s song Africa stood the test of time… something also claimed by the brewers of the beer. Sorry, did I say THE beer? I mean… … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Photo's and Chit-chat | Tagged #autobiographical, #blogging, #Dinsdag Dinge, #friendship, #internet, #memyblog, #music, #mylife'sdiary, #Saffers 🇿🇦, #travel 🛫, #urban photography 📷, Africa, city life, New York, SA beer, South Africa, tv production, video | 7 Comments

Adventure Calls!

Posted on 30/01/2018 by aj vosse

So… we’ve all missed Ailsa’s weekly challenges as the good lady hasn’t managed to post any so far this year! Yesterday one arrives in the inbox and to my dismay I realised it was most likely the last travel challenge … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Travel | Tagged #action, #beach, #blog buddies, #blogging, #challenge, #Co Wexford, #memories, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #travel 🛫, Africa | 2 Comments

Tuesday Trees… African Sunset?

Posted on 12/09/2017 by aj vosse

No… this is a Dublin, Ireland sunset shot but there’s something about it that reminds of an African sunset. Have you ever had the pleasure of sitting by the Zambezi River watching the sun dropping from the sky? Well, watching … Continue reading →

Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, Photography, Reflections, Travel, Walking | Tagged #Ireland, #light, #memories, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #past, #peace, #pleasure 🍻, #sunset, #trees 🌳, Africa, Co Dublin, Malahide | 5 Comments

Tattered Traveller!

Posted on 24/05/2017 by aj vosse

I went walking one summer’s day… and came across a tattered traveller. Well, actually, I went for a short stroll yesterday afternoon. Only one reason… to chase butterflies! What really struck me about this file fella was the state of … Continue reading →

Posted in God's Straight Lines, Photography, Travel, Walking | Tagged #butterflies, #colour, #flying, #humour, #insects, #Irish wildlife, #peace, #questions, #quirky, #summer 😎, #sunshine, #time 🕛, #tongue in cheek 😈, #weather, #wildlife photography, #wind, Africa, painting, Walking | 14 Comments

April A to Z – T for Tommy or Toto?

Posted on 24/04/2017 by aj vosse

There we have it… the beginning of the end! A long month… especially when you realise soon into the month that you’ve gone about the month’s challenge in the wrong way! So… I’m rather confused at this stage. Should I … Continue reading →

Posted in Factual Opinion, Family & Life | Tagged #Arklow, #AtoZChallenge, #autobiographical, #blue, #fun, #GLW, #memories, #memyblog, #muse, #music, #past, #sky, 2017 A to Z, Africa, South Africa, video | 9 Comments

April A to Z – My Vinyl – J for Johnny and Ian… and Eric?

Posted on 12/04/2017 by aj vosse

Yesterday, Hester was trying to guess… or suggest, who today’s J’s would be. So… as I’m definitely NOT a John Lennon fan I will NOT feature him. Instead… I will return to my South African roots and throw in a great … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Family & Life | Tagged #Arklow, #AtoZChallenge, #Avoca River, #beauty, #Co Wicklow, #dreams, #imagination, #life, #life... haha..., #magic, #memyblog, #music, 2017 A to Z, Africa, South Africa | 10 Comments

FIERCE!

Posted on 25/09/2016 by aj vosse

Fierce: adjective having or displaying a violent or ferocious aggressiveness. “fierce fighting continued throughout the day” Synonyms: ferocious, savage, vicious; wild, feral, untamed, undomesticated; aggressive, bloodthirsty, dangerous; cruel, brutal, murderous; menacing, threatening, terrible, grim “a fierce black mastiff” aggressive, cut-throat, competitive; keen, intense, strong, relentless … Continue reading →