Tag Archives: Journal

A Lady’s Journal.

Posted on 28/06/2020 by

“In the journal I do not just express myself more openly than I could to any person; I create myself.” —Susan Sontag, Reborn: Journals and Notebooks, 1947-1963 The pages are 5 1/4 ” x 7″

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I ♥ Quotes.

Posted on 16/03/2020 by

“Until you spread your wings, you’ll have no idea how far you can fly.” – Napoleon Bonaparte.

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Die Heidenooientjie.

Posted on 20/10/2017 by

I Scrapbooked one 12″x 12″ page using photos of myself as a teenager. My inspiration was “A little child” by  Sarah Fishburn from the book “Creative Paper Techniques for Scrapbooks (Memory Makers)  and French Canvas Decor from Brassy Apple. The tags contain … Continue reading →

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A room with a view.

Posted on 27/08/2017 by

We went random camping near Limestone Mountain and Limestone Creek near Sundre, Alberta for a few days again. We have gone camping in this area before, you can read about the post here. We have named it Room with a view and it was spotless … Continue reading →

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Me, now.

Posted on 07/02/2017 by

I scrap-booked one 12″ x 12″ page using another photo of my Blog Avatar. My inspiration was ”Savta” by Lilac Chang from the Scrapbooks, etc. Better Homes and Gardens magazine  Oct 2004. Close up of coins and fabric. The envelope has journaling inside. I … Continue reading →

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Philip and D.

Posted on 24/01/2017 by

I scrap-booked one 12″x 12″ page using a photo of my husband’s grandfather and he’s youngest daughter. I have used this photo in a layout before, which you can see here. The tags contain information about the photo. My inspiration … Continue reading →

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Wild Mushrooms.

Posted on 01/09/2016 by

We went boondocking in the Bearberry Valley on crown-land, near Sundre, Alberta with some friends over the Heritage day long weekend. We have camped in the area before, but it was the first  time at this spot. We arrived in the rain, … Continue reading →

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Rain, rain, go away…

Posted on 27/08/2016 by

After we left Rosebery Provincial Park, we headed south via Nelson and then east and it started raining more and more, we had a thunderstorm and lots of hail (big ones), causing some hydroplaning. I got quite scared, but there was … Continue reading →

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Idaho Peak Lookout.

Posted on 26/08/2016 by

While we were camping at Rosebery Provincial Park, near New Denver, in British Columbia, Canada. We drove up to Idaho Peak Lookout. “12 km of steep narrow road to parking lotslimited pullouts for vehicles to passno motor homes or trailers allowed1.4 … Continue reading →

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New Denver.

Posted on 25/08/2016 by

While we camped at Rosebery Provincial Park, we went to New Denver, in British Columbia, Canada to fill up on gas, draw money and do some shopping (wine). “Home to over 500 local characters, this vibrant community is situated on … Continue reading →

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Rosebery Provincial Park.

Posted on 24/08/2016 by

After we left Gerrard, we camped for three nights at Rosebery Provincial Park, near New Denver, in British Columbia, Canada. “Rosebery Provincial Park is located just north of New Denver, on Highway 6. To the west, across Slocan Lake, is … Continue reading →

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Searching for ghost towns.

Posted on 19/08/2016 by

After we left the Arrow Lake Ferry we drove to Trout Lake, BC, where we had hoped to camp, but there were too many people, even though it was during the week, so we drove  on to Gerrard. The distance to … Continue reading →

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Arrow Lake Ferry.

Posted on 17/08/2016 by

We went camping for a few days in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. We took a ferry from Shelter Bay to Galena bay, in British Columbia, Canada. Here we are waiting at the ferry terminal, which has bath-rooms, picnic tables … Continue reading →

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Kananaskis.

Posted on 29/06/2016 by

Friends of ours who we have known for almost 30 years,  originally also from South-Africa recently spent a few wonderful days with us in Calgary. They visited us before in 2010. We took them to see another part of  Kananaskis on … Continue reading →

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Horsey Meadows.


We went boondocking again for a few days near Sundre, Alberta, Canada in the Bearberry Valley. It was the second time that we camped at this spot, the previous time was in the Spring of 2016. It was very quite and we … Continue reading →

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