January 12, 2012
At last I have been travelling again!
Beautiful Beach Cintsa
Surely a perfect place to visit in South Africa is the magnificent Chintsa (Cintsa) Bay on the Wild Coast of South Africa, which is approximately 42km from East London.
If like me, you love to be surrounded by beautiful hills and lush forests, with a stretch of golden sand, as far as your eyes can see, into which rolls the beautiful blue Indian Ocean, then this is the place for you.
View of Beach from Lodge
We enjoyed a family holiday at a beautiful lodge, where we also had the added bonus of a swimming pool, all meals made for us and were utterly and completely spoiled!
Paradise (www.crawfordscabins.co.za)
We also had some visitors passing by our window!
Monkeys
Some distance from where we were staying there was another Lodge and Backpackers facility which caters for the more adventurous and young at heart. (buccaneers@cintsa.com)
What to do: Long walks along the beach, horse riding, surfing, swimming, fishing and a Big 5 Game Reserve nearby.
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December 20, 2011
Since it is almost Christmas, I thought I would have a little "bit of fun" on my Blog and give you `my take' on who in 2011 is a definite as regards Best Looking! Female Category:
 Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Male Category:  Louis Theroux Teenage Category:
 Justin Bieber Baby Category:  Baby Harper Beckham I don't need clarification as regards my opinion, but who do you think qualifies? Continue reading...
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January 2, 2011
If I could keep a "Secret Place" all to myself, it would be Wengen, in Switzerland, about which I have written before!  On this my Christmas Trip to Switzerland, I was lucky enough to venture there, albeit for a short stay! After our arrival we sat at an outside restaurant, soaking up the sunshine, and happily purveying the magnificent view.  Walking around the area, Wengen is "picture perfect", quaint and beautiful, and that day the snow was soft and powdery.   Wengen Snow Scenes ... Continue reading...
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December 19, 2010
It is awesome to visit cities, but it is so lovely to "head for the hills" anywhere, and in particular when it is in Switzerland. Last week I made my "second ever" visit to Einsiedeln, which is known not only as a tourist destination for all year round sports activities, and ski areas, but also because of its Monastery. The Benedictine Einsiedeln Abbey is considered one of the most important Roman Catholic pilgrimage sites in Europe. Since the Middle Ages, the Graces Chapel and a statue of the... Continue reading...
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November 27, 2010
I was privileged this week to be able to visit the Kunsthaus, Zurich, where they are presently holding an exhibition of paintings by Pablo Picasso.  Self portrait of the Artist
Picasso's first museum exhibition was held there in 1932. Since the artist himself had chosen all of the works exhibited then, this constituted a revolution in the world of art. Less concerned with his blue and pink periods, the artist preferred his forays into Cubism and was vehemently committed to his current Surreali... Continue reading...
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November 7, 2010
Do you really, really want to totally spoil yourself when visiting South Africa, or perhaps you are South African and wish to entertain friends (or family) in a royal and lavish way! Royal Madikwe (accessible by road - three and a half hours by car; or one hour by air - with daily charter flights from Johannesburg) provides a unique and exclusive safari residence in the heart of South Africa's game-rich, malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve. We were fortunate to experience such "heaven" at a famil... Continue reading...
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November 2, 2010
I had a dilemma. We were hosting out of town guests from overseas at a Sunday (couple of hours prior to lunchtime) wedding - which venue was quite some distance from our home. Normally all the ladies could "take off" to the hairdressing salon at the many shopping centres and malls near Johannesburg. A Sunday morning, however, can be a little different - everything opens a tad later; and in any case the number of ladies came to six which could have been problematic; also one was a bridesmaid ... Continue reading...
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September 11, 2010
There are so many beautiful photographs taken all over the world by those who are truly gifted and which encourage us once more to set off on our travels. Sometimes, however, the picture becomes more personal than that, where you are not only enjoying the scene in question but there exists a quality which catches your imagination, so much so, that you want to retain the view and transplant it into your "sanctuary" into your "home".  Such a picture is this, for me. The photograph was taken in ... Continue reading...
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September 6, 2010
My father had a wonderful " work" and " life" ethic. It had nothing to do with numerous dynamic degrees, years of studying, spoon-fed college courses, or wealth! Very simply put, it is the difference in life between being " duh" or " taking charge"! In " being interested" or " wrapped up in your own importance" or simply believing " that you serve no purpose in life". We cannot all be high flying attorneys, business(men) or business(women), CEO's of companies - but that is not to say that our job in... Continue reading...
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August 20, 2010
Hubby has always had a nickname for me, due to my large brown eyes! This name in English is a Galago (Bush Baby)
In Afrikaans - NagapieIn Swahili - KombaIn Tsonga/Shangaan - Nwana KahinaIn Tswana - KgajwanamasigoIn Zulu - Nhlathini umntwana(courtesy www.southafrican-wildlife.blogspot.com ) He uses " Nagapie" with me which, as in so many Afrikaans words, is so expressive and cute!  A Galago is any of six species of small tree-dwelling primates found in forests in sub-Saharan Afri... Continue reading...
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About Me
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My primary interest now is writing my "In-Progress Book" in the Romance Genre, and I also have a writing site under www.serioussunshine.com. I fall under the sign of Aquarius and therefore I would not slot myself under any one genre. I have many interests - gym, swimming, family, geeeek! Formerly childrens nurse/air stewardess/personal assistant/secretary/dabbled in a couple of university law subjects then worked for many years in a prestigous law firm as Secretary/PA.
I am very family and home oriented but also love travel and pursuing interests and learning from people who are achievers and focused.
My favourite movie stars : male: Ryan Reynolds, Jack Davenport and Jonathan Rhys-Meyers;
female: Sandra Bullock, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Charlize Theron
Favourite movies: The Proposal, The Devil Wears Prada, August Rush
You can follow me on Twitter @serioussunshine I look forward to meeting you there!
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