A new year... a new hobby

It's taken some patience and some experiementing but we are thrilled with our new hobby of keeping tropical fish.  A fishtank has brought some light and life into our small lounge area and is most certainly a conversation piece.  It was a challenge to capture the schools of fish on camera so here are is an example of a few of the inhabitants : 1 Penguin (also called a Hockey Stick!), 2 Rummey Nose Tetra, 2 Odessa Barbs, 3 Harlequins and a Zebra Danio. 

Christmas and New Year in SA

"I got a question!" quiz, braaing at sunset, longs walks with Pippa and Jack, a moonlight swim, body surfing, boogie boarding, reading on stoep, couch and under an umbrella, afternoon naps, domino challenges, sharing recipes...more "ish" carrot cake cupcakes, lemon dirzzle slices, award winning frittata "al la" Wendy and Leanne, reindeers and bells... precious moments shared with family this Christmas and New Year

SA Christmas and New Year (2)

Always good to catch up with family and friends...a braai and "sing along" with the Barnard cousins, delicious calamari burgers with Greg, Yols and Stirling, a cup of tea with Janin, breakfast with Sue, a road trip with Chris and Bernadette to visit their plot and building beginnings and a very welcomed visit with my Dad's brother, Graham and his wife, Wendy.

Merry Christmas - UK

Celebrating Christmas with our neighbours (top) and yet another fun "SA" Christmas hosted this year by Mr and Mrs Chamberlain (bottom)