Tag Archives: South Africa

Seaside Saturday – Spion Kop – History Speaks

Posted on 06/02/2021 by aj vosse

Today I won’t only do a six word story – but I’ll throw in a bit of history and a few interesting facts about a hill just north of the town in Ireland where we live. Spion Kop immortalised – … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Travel, Walking, Writing | Tagged #Arklow, #beauty, #Co Wicklow, #history, #Ireland, #past, #Seaside Saturday, #Six Word Story, learning, opinion, South Africa, WW1 | 1 Comment

Tranquility…

Posted on 06/11/2020 by aj vosse

I took this pic last evening at sunset. Pity I used the phone’s camera because I’m sure the quality would have been better if I’d bothered to use the camera. Only thing, by the time I got the camera out … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Ireland, #SAFFER Worldwide, Family & Life, Photography, Walking | Tagged #beauty, #colour, #dreams, #Friday Fact, #friendship, #Friendship Friday, #inspiration, #peace, #Saffers 🇿🇦, #SAFFERWW Magazine, #sky, #sunset, #surreal, crazy, SAFFERWW, seascape, South Africa | 3 Comments

Sad Saturday Seaside Six-Word Story

Posted on 18/07/2020 by aj vosse

Something’s amiss – small dead fish everywhere… OK so… here’s a special tune too… today is Piet Botha’s birthday – so, that’s how we roll here… celebrating the life of a SA legend!

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, #music, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Local Places, Photography, The Birds and the Bees, Travel, Walking | Tagged #fishing, #future, #Hanging Rock Beach 🏖🌊, #Irish Sea, #memories, #music, #passion, #past, #peace, #questions, #respect, #Seaside Saturday, #Six Word Story, longing, Saturday Song, soul, South Africa | 8 Comments

Tuesday Tales – a Review from Finland!

Posted on 19/05/2020 by aj vosse

Yes… a review from way more north than I have even been. However, the review is by a friend who hails from my part of the world but love drove her as far north as what about any South African … Continue reading →

Posted in #SAFFER Worldwide, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Fiction, Photography, Writing | Tagged #blog buddies, #books, #booksaroundtheworld, #contrast, #creative writing, #friendship, #gratitude, #life, #plants, #pleasure 🍻, #SAFFERWW Magazine, #storyteller 💬😎, #thanks, #The Blues, #The Lucky Thirteen 📚, #Tuesday Tales, South Africa, Tuesday Treat | 7 Comments

Tuesday Tales – Review from SA

Posted on 12/05/2020 by aj vosse

Today is the turn of a review from South Africa. Hester is a blogger and contributor to the Saffer Worldwide magazine and a sharer of mirth and wit. I have learned over a number of years that Hester has a … Continue reading →

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Day #3 – 30 Day CC – Wednesday Word – Epiphany

Posted on 04/03/2020 by aj vosse

Being creative means coming up with different ideas – randomly. Have I just had an epiphany? Who knows? Anyway… it’s a photo that’s lead to this astounding revelation. We went off, down to the beach for a photo shoot. My … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Ireland, #SAFFER Worldwide, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Fiction, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Sport, Travel, Writing | Tagged #bird watching, #creative juices, #creative writing, #cricket, #GLW, #humour, #ideas, #inspiration, #sportsmanship, #tongue in cheek 😈, #wave, #Wordless Wednesday, 30 Day Creativity Challenge, biltong, birthday, boerewors, Cricket WC, meat, South Africa, The Cove, water | 13 Comments

Friday Fun – February Frolics & Friendship!

Posted on 21/02/2020 by aj vosse

Yes folk… here’s the February issue… loads of fun for you to delve into… or, should that be dive into? You’ll recognise a few of our mutual blogging friends… and be introduced to the contributions from others. So… without further … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #SAFFER Worldwide, Daily Photo's and Chit-chat, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Walking, Writing | Tagged #camera, #Friday Fact, #friendship, #fun, #Irish Sea, #photography 📷, #rain 🌧☂, #SAFFERWW Magazine, #sea, #storm 🌬, #story 📖, Nellie, SAFFERWW, South Africa, South Beach | 3 Comments

Watery Wednesday – Cheers!

Posted on 08/01/2020 by aj vosse

I was going to do a wordless post for today but maybe I have too much to say… so, instead of waffling on too much… here’s a snap I took the other day, while doing a few bits for the … Continue reading →