WEEKEND REFLECTIONS - Chelinda Lodge in Nyika Plateau, Malawi (Part 3)

We were so fortunate  to be the only ones staying at Chelinda Lodge in Nyika Plateau, Malawi at that time. The children discovered this rowing boat however it only had 1 oar but to Daniel that was a challenge to row his ladies over to me on the other side of the lake. You will see later on the video the whole family go for a row and help him using their hands as paddles. 

 Two Little Grebes 

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I hope you are relaxed now, if not, play  it again! Tomorrow I will show you some birds around the lodge and lake.

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GOOD FENCES - Chelinda Lodge in Nyika Plateau , Malawi (Part 2)

For those of you who did not see yesterday’s post, I am going back to finally post more of my photographs from the holiday I had last September in Malawi.  This area is a lot cooler as you will see in later posts from my images. There were 4 lodges at Chelinda Lodge on the Nyika Plateau overlooking a beautiful lake and wonderful surrunding coutryside.  It was idyllic, so peaceful.

These are 2 of these lodges, out one wa totally on its own and in a forest. 

This is a wonderful play where Annika and Daniel loved to play and you wil see what they found on the video closse by.  

Can you see it?  

It is a Bushbuck and didn't appear frightened at all by us being so close to him.

                                                Isn't he gorgeous.  

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Tomorrow I will show you the lake and what the children found to play in.

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Chelinda Lodge in Nyika Plateau - Malawi(Part 1)

I am going back (at last) to posting more photographs from my holiday last September when I visiting my family in Malawi and we have just reached Chelinda Lodge in Nyika Plateau.  These were taken from a vehicle in the evening and we had a guide  The light was not so good.  The animals which you will see better perhaps on the video are the Reedbuck and Roan Antelope and there is also Wild Boar and a bird of prey I have forgotten the identify of so if anyone knows that, I would be grateful.  

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WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY - White tailed Eagles

These photographs were sent to me to share with you from Bill Guiller.  He made a trip to Jura Island in Scotland recently.  They are of a White tailed Eagle.   I hope next year to go to this island. 

I hope you enjoyed these photographs and i would like to thanks Bill for giving me permission to share them with us.

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SCAVENGR HUNT SUNDAY and THOUGH MY LENS

These ’’spooky’ photographs were taken at a dance studio where every week I along with a small group of retired people meet and are involved in an “Acting Up” group.  The owner of the studio decorates the place for the young children.

1. Spooky

2. Cosy

Now this is my fire in my drawing room quite a number of years ago but I thought it looked cosy.

Three months ago, I became a Great Great Auntie and his Mum brought Rian up by train from Dublin this week to visit his Great Great Nana and Papa.  
Doesn't he look lovely and cosy in his pram.

3. Denim
The other day I was in the High Street and I noticed a new fabric shop which reminded me I needed a denim photograph.  Above is a lovely soft denim fabric the lady was selling and while I was in the shop a friend that I had not seen for years entered, wondered what I was doing and then immediately stuck her leg out for me to photograph her denim jeans! Job done!

4. Candy
Now this candy shop, well we know it as a sweet shop in the UK, anyway it is at the Ulster Folk Museum at Cultra, Northern Ireland and
 you can buy sweets using the scales that are in ounces!
Below is my grandson Daniel with a candy larger than his head!

5. Dressed Up

When I found the fire photograph I also found this image of Annika , my granddaughter who loved to get all dressed up that same Christmas.  She was only 1 year old then.

Below, Matthew, my grandson is positioned left front and

 is dressed up in a white costume. 

I hope you enjoyed seeing how I illustrated the word prompts this week.

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SUNDAY THOUGHT

He (Jesus) brought them out of their gloom and darkness.

He broke their chains.

Psalm 107:14 

Photographed on Sketrick Island, Whiterock.

August 2015

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