30/12/2013 I have avoided reading the Harry Potter books by JK Rowling. All for religious reasons! Imagine. But I figured the other day, reading about witches and wizards is not going to add or take anything away from my salvation. There is not some magical power being exerted by the book that will enchant me. Everything in life depends on…
Tag: adventure
Book I Read: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by JK Rowling
Description on Amazon “Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter ‘H’.” Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink…
Book I Read: Volcano Adventures by Willard Price
Amazon Description Hal and Roger Hunt embark on an earth-shattering expedition when they join forces with world-famous volcanologist Dr Dan Adams. And as their ground-breaking research of the volatile Pacific volcanoes hots up, the brothers’ mission erupts into an awesome adventure. What says I What is not to love? It’s adventure, a spectacular setting, real life science and fact AND…
Malawi Monday #5–Critters, crawlers, etc
We are currently living in Lilongwe, Malawi. This is part of a series in which I share our experience about life here. If there is anything that you would like to know about Malawi, please feel free to post your question in the comments. We would love to do the research on your behalf. Please keep it family friendly. We’ve…
Malawi Monday #4–Plant life
We are currently living in Lilongwe, Malawi. This is part of a series in which I share our experience about life here. If there is anything that you would like to know about Malawi, please feel free to post your question in the comments. We would love to do the research on your behalf. Please keep it family friendly. We…
Malawi Monday #2 – Excessive…
We are currently living in Lilongwe, Malawi. This is part of a series in which I share our experience about life here. If there is anything that you would like to know about Malawi, please feel free to post your question in the comments. We would love to do the research on your behalf. Please keep it family friendly. One…
Malawi Monday #1; Settling in
We are currently living in Lilongwe, Malawi. I am thinking of making this part of a series in which I share our experience about life here. If there is anything that you would like to know about Malawi, please feel free to post your question in the comments. We would love to do the research on your behalf. Please keep it…
NAMPO Harvest Festival…in pictures!!
Things with wings… Amazingly small horses! Miniature horses imagine! A Friesian horse…wow! A dream of ours… Some prize winning sheep. Dorpers, merinos and many more. One day we’ll have some of our own and be able to do our own shearing, carding and spinning…we can dream… Incredible wood furniture and just in case you are wondering the sign reads ‘skuur…
Gold reef City, Johannesburg
We try to do a road trip somewhere close at least once a month…not this month! This month we visited Gold reef City. Part of Gold reef City is aimed at the children in the form of the theme park and some at the parents in the form of the casino. We however like to walk and see, explore and…