Showing posts with label Nahoon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nahoon. Show all posts

Saturday, December 8, 2012

The Bunnies And The Birds Of Tainton Avenue


Bunnies have been spotted lately in Tainton Avenue.
It was unusual.


But not anymore!
They have discovered that life can be quite exciting "outside"
And they got really street wise!



And since a while no garden service is needed anymore at my place.


But more, since the bunnies roam the street a whole lot of new of animals have been attracted by them that in turn observe them.


like these long legged yellow-eyed birds.


I think the intention here is to make a nest! In bunny territory


Some bunnies however could not care less about this new arrival, instead they take care of the neighbours lawn.


They have done a good job already!


On the move........hop hop hop to the next house


while these guys have a rather static nature.....




Monday, September 3, 2012

Full Service Needed



The business people say "business is bad all over the world". Jobs are scarce now. No money for luxury. Tighten you belt a little bit more.The Eastern Cape is considered the poorest province in South Africa.
But some get even more creative no matter what it takes to attract dearly needed business.

Seen at Old Transkei Road, Eric's Corner,East London

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Four Little Red Riding Hoods At Work



I hope you do enjoy this picture as much as I do. The grey cement wall was the perfect canvas for the men at work and for the shadow of the street light. It is beautiful the way the scaffolding is put together in a truly African style. The men are connected to each other in a nearly poetic way. Yes, I am absolutely serious. And, no you do not have to understand always what I say.

But again it is relieving to live in Africa. Not everything has to be straight. And it does still work instead of contradicting the laws of physics and technique!
Not everybody uses a manual. Ok, you can argue with me over that if you like but I am not talking about good or bad! I am just talking about the many ways in which a thing can be done. Bringing makind desperately needed diversity!

My grandmother and me would have done it exactly the same way.

Seen at corner of Old Transkeo Road and  Devereux Avenue in Nahoon, East London.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

The Litle Flower Shop Around The Corner




I hope that the pictures of this story will seduce your eyes as much as the flowers seduce me in reality and tempt me to buy them everyday.
I go to the tiny post office in Beach Road every second day to send parcels all over the world. 
Next to the post office is a flower shop. It's bigger than the post-office which is not really difficult because the post office can only contain 10 people at maximum. But the flower shop is still small enough to be " just a nice place" that brings me joy every day. 


It looks rather shy and conventional from the outside.


But the inside reflects pure color.


Whenever I have to go to the post-office I just look "over" to the flowers, that are standing on the street in buckets in front of the shop. 
When you enter the shop an array of tulips and irises greets you.


A sea of blue Irises.


It is one if these typical small South-African shops where you can buy everything. 
But this one has gorgeous flowers in abundance.


In the back there are more flowers. 
Not arranged but standing in buckets with water in front of a lime green wall. 


Tulips in lovers pink


Everybody is drawn magically to them.
So beautiful


The shop caters for many needs..


And Roses in every color you can wish for from salmon pink and yellow to a slight peach.


 Blood red as well


Gerbera


And another ocean of violet Gerbera 


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