You are now 27 , a mother of a school going child and a bread winner but will always be "My little Baby"
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Jenny's Birthday
I blogged Angela's little baby on her birthday earlier this month - Well my little baby also had a birthday in March. Jenny you have been a daughter to be proud of. Thank you for always being so hospitable. Sounds like "Hospital" It actually comes from a Greek word meaning ' Freedom of the Guest'. We can relate better to it in Afrikaans - Gasvryheid.
You are now 27 , a mother of a school going child and a bread winner but will always be "My little Baby"
You are now 27 , a mother of a school going child and a bread winner but will always be "My little Baby"
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Apple Express
I boarded the Apple Express at 09h30 this morning at Humewood Station in Port Elizabeth. It is the longest narrow gauge railway in the world. (285km)
It used to bring fruit to PE from the Langkloof farms - hence the name - and was constructed between 1899-1906.
It crossed the Van Stadens Bridge which is the 2nd highest railway bridge in S Africa and the highest narrow gauge bridge te Wereld! (156m long, 77m high.)
There were 3 compartments to a coach (I had one to myself)
The one I was in was made in 1902 and was in excellent condition. The service is run by volunteers.
(Unable to upload a photo - will try another time)
It used to bring fruit to PE from the Langkloof farms - hence the name - and was constructed between 1899-1906.
It crossed the Van Stadens Bridge which is the 2nd highest railway bridge in S Africa and the highest narrow gauge bridge te Wereld! (156m long, 77m high.)
There were 3 compartments to a coach (I had one to myself)
The one I was in was made in 1902 and was in excellent condition. The service is run by volunteers.
(Unable to upload a photo - will try another time)
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Happy Birthday Abigail Jo
My youngest Grand-child turns One tomorrow. I don't think she will be reading this though. Congrats Ian and Angela.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Port Elizabeth
I’ve been in Port Elizabeth for a week now. The city was named after Elizabeth Donkin, the wife of the acting Governor who died in India. (Remember British Rule)
It is a clean well kept city. There are 3 lighthouses here which I have visited and been to the top of 2 of them. I managed to catch a baby African Oyster Catcher much to the parent’s disgust. They behave like the Kiwit – fly away to distract you from the chick and send signals to the young one on what to do. It was very obedient and played dead. I also went to “BayWorld” and saw the museum, Snake Park, Croc’s and aquarium. The dolphin show was good.
Work is doing audio grams and spirometry tests on industrial workers. It is in an office block and makes a change from the mobile units. There is another Lighthouse on Bird Island which I will try to get to while here. Not an easy one to get to as it is about 8 kms out to sea and protected by the National Ports Authority and various Environmental Organisations.
It is a clean well kept city. There are 3 lighthouses here which I have visited and been to the top of 2 of them. I managed to catch a baby African Oyster Catcher much to the parent’s disgust. They behave like the Kiwit – fly away to distract you from the chick and send signals to the young one on what to do. It was very obedient and played dead. I also went to “BayWorld” and saw the museum, Snake Park, Croc’s and aquarium. The dolphin show was good.
Work is doing audio grams and spirometry tests on industrial workers. It is in an office block and makes a change from the mobile units. There is another Lighthouse on Bird Island which I will try to get to while here. Not an easy one to get to as it is about 8 kms out to sea and protected by the National Ports Authority and various Environmental Organisations.
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