Re: PESO: Thatched Roof Mansion

> On May 29, 2021, at 10:09 PM, Alan C wrote: > > In the 1990's large thatched roof houses became popular in Phalaborwa > particularly along the NE border overlooking the veld adjoining the Kruger > Park. This house was the first R1M house in the town when the Rand/US$ > exchange rate was

PESO: Thatched Roof Mansion

In the 1990's large thatched roof houses became popular in Phalaborwa particularly along the NE border overlooking the veld adjoining the Kruger Park. This house was the first R1M house in the town when the Rand/US$ exchange rate was still about 2. Today the exchange rate is about 15 which

PESOs - Memorial Day parade

Paul's PESO 'Decoration Day' reminded me that back in 2013 our USA trip was winding down and we found ourselves in the small Californian town of Ferndale as the Memorial Day parade was just getting underway. The wet weather didn't deter the event. A couple of images:

Re: PESO: lizard orchid

Thanks Alan and Paul I think this orchid is only found in Europe and North Africa. Henk Op 2021-05-29 om 10:48 schreef Alan C: Very nice, Henk. I forwarded it to Jimmy Rogers, the local orchid fundi. Alan C On 27-May-21 10:33 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: The lizard orchid (Himantoglossum

Re: Geso-Uxbridge trail

What it looks like to me is future fence posts left out to dry before going to the mill. On 5/29/2021 10:45:57, David J Brooks wrote: I think its just for kicks and a party place. Siome one was camping out at one time but made to leave. On Sat, May 29, 2021 at 10:19 AM Rick Womer wrote:

Re: OT - Golden Vanity

One of the regulars in my music circle played with Pete Seeger back during his college days (1950s). He passed last year. Stroke, not Covid, but we weren't allowed to visit him at the end because of the quarantine. I'm hoping Covid hasn't been the end of our music circle, but we also lost

Re: Decoration Day

Thanks Dan... On 5/29/2021 1:54 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: That is a very effective image, Paul. The somber sky and gray tombstones set off the colors in the flags and flowers to great effect. A fitting image indeed for this weekend. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery

Re: Decoration Day

That is a very effective image, Paul. The somber sky and gray tombstones set off the colors in the flags and flowers to great effect. A fitting image indeed for this weekend. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Sat, May 29, 2021 at

Re: Geso-Uxbridge trail

On Sat, May 29, 2021 at 1:21 PM Alan C wrote: > An interesting gallery again Dave. Don't understand those "spiralling" > shots, mind you. Art for arts sake, same as my lensball shots.:-) Tony Sweet taught us stuff like this at one GF,M seminar. > What on earth were those turtles/terrapins

Decoration Day

Since it's Memorial Day weekend here in the US... http://www.studio1941.com/images/MineralPointFlags.jpg -- Paul Sorenson Studio1941 Sooner or later "different" scares people. -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: OT - Golden Vanity

Hi Cotty, That's a lovely piece, thanks for posting the link! Tom Cunliffe seems a character! :) best to all in Cottyworld… G — "You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." — Mark Twain > On May 22, 2021, at 1:06 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > Zero Pentax content,

Re: Geso-Uxbridge trail

An interesting gallery again Dave. Don't understand those "spiralling" shots, mind you. What on earth were those turtles/terrapins up to on that mud heap? Is 1677 a wild strawberry? Alan C On 28-May-21 05:54 PM, David J Brooks wrote: It was summer yesterday, so a few of us went for a nature

Re: OT: The joys of living in Phalaborwa

There's a funky gibbon if ever I saw one. Alan's link is still blocked to the unassimilated. > On 29 May 2021 at 07:57 Bob Pdml wrote: > > > Could be worse: > > https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/8FAC/production/_118708763_21f41881-5d2d-4eb1-9f98-05022a68eda8.jpg > >

Re: OT - Golden Vanity

The link in this takes me to YouTube.  I may have clicked on the wrong link(?) or not.  I'm going to take 12 minutes and watch the vid. On 5/28/2021 5:31 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Peter, I think the problem is at your end. The video I posted has zero to do with Facebook - it is a Youtube link

Re: Geso-Uxbridge trail

I think its just for kicks and a party place. Siome one was camping out at one time but made to leave. On Sat, May 29, 2021 at 10:19 AM Rick Womer wrote: > Hmmm… > > Methinks they wouldn’t keep out the rain for very long… > > Rick > > > On May 29, 2021, at 8:38 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > >

Re: Geso-Uxbridge trail

Hmmm… Methinks they wouldn’t keep out the rain for very long… Rick > On May 29, 2021, at 8:38 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > On Sat, May 29, 2021 at 7:05 AM David J Brooks wrote: > >> Ann and Rick. These are shelters. They have become a thing to build in our >> forested trail spots. They

Re: OT: The joys of living in Phalaborwa

Alan  . since I am on facebook I was able to watch the vid... but i don't go to facebook on firefox so I had to copy and paste the link into my google page wehn I was already logged into Fb..  glad I did, that was really fun! glad Rick asked you the question about how you got where you are,

Re: PESO: lizard orchid

Fascinating plant, well presented here. Paul > On May 28, 2021, at 9:28 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Henk > fine "portrait" > - it looks to me like some odd undersea creature.. - how exciting to find a > rare species .. > > and of course I went through a lot of other photos .. which is

Re: OT: The joys of living in Phalaborwa

Rick I was working in the lab for Prospecting Ventures, a geological exploration outfit in the Anglo-American stable in Rhodesia, but was retrenched in 1976 when they closed down because of the dangers of the bush war at the time. I was very fortunate to find work at Foskor, a phosphate mine

Re: Geso-Uxbridge trail

On Sat, May 29, 2021 at 7:05 AM David J Brooks wrote: > Ann and Rick. These are shelters. They have become a thing to build in our > forested trail spots. They are now quite common. > > On Fri, May 28, 2021, 10:02 PM ann sanfedele wrote: > >> Enjoyed the walk -- your artsy ones are fun and the

Re: PESO: lizard orchid

Thanks Ann. Somehow this pic reminds me of Dali paintings. It is always amazing to see details in close ups not visible from normal distances. A lot of photo work waiting now the weather is improving here. I hope you are still enjoying your new camera. Henk Op 2021-05-29 om 03:28 schreef ann

Re: PESO: lizard orchid

Very nice, Henk. I forwarded it to Jimmy Rogers, the local orchid fundi. Alan C On 27-May-21 10:33 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: The lizard orchid (Himantoglossum hircinum) is a very rare species in our country. I followed the growth of the only specimen of this flower known in our vicinity (I

Re: OT - Golden Vanity

Thanks Rick. Hope all well woth you and yours. Cot On 29 May 2021, at 02:27, Rick Womer wrote: That’s a very enjoyable film, Cotty! -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above

Re: OT: The joys of living in Phalaborwa

Could be worse: https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/8FAC/production/_118708763_21f41881-5d2d-4eb1-9f98-05022a68eda8.jpg https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-57280537 On 28 May 2021, at 06:03, Alan C wrote: Enjoy. https://fb.watch/5McwyndXjN/ Alan C -- %(real_name)s