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Lucky Me – The Pilot’s Wife!

I’ve been longing to put up a proper post about this, but time has just not allowed me yet! As you may, or may not know, my husband is a pilot, currently still private whilst building his hours to complete his commercial license. For this reason, we are fortunate enough to fly very often, and to places where I have never been, and probably never would have been if it wasn’t for this!

This past weekend we went flying twice, and though I am getting used to all the strange movements which are associated with a “small” aircraft, it is still one of the most amazing experiences!!

I will be posting photo’s here more often now of places where we go, and what we see there.

Hope you enjoy :)


Only In Africa; Part #2

As promised here is another set of photos – not sure where they were taken, but I am suspecting it may have been taken in the Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve, where you can go and view the Lions being fed.

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My Secret Photography Passion :-)

Solitude by Dizzy DeeI’ve been a DeviantART fan for a long time, I joined about a year ago, but only recently started uploading my own images.
I admire good photography, and I might even be a bit envious of those with a natural talent for photography AND a good camera. In the past I had a a couple of lucky-good shots, but they were few and far between. And though my photo’s are not professional yet, I can honestly admit that I’ve improved :)

A while back I decided that its not worth being envious without taking action. And so I signed up for a newsletter on Digital Photography Secrets by David Peterson. I’ve since started looking at photography in a complete different light – excuse the pun. I’ve learnt that the most important thing for a good photographer is to LOOK at things differently. Apart from that I’ve also experimented with angles & lighting etc.

If you’re interested, that newsletter is free, and for me it really was worthwhile reading. It might look like some other bogus, or money-making sites when you open it at first, but its not :)

If you’d like to see my photo’s on DeviantART, feel free to look at my gallery: Dizzy-Dee@DeviantART. All my photo’s are also available as prints, and though I haven’t sold anything yet, I’m hoping to one day be famous :D


If Life Gives You Lemons, Organize A Festival?

The anual Lemon Festival also known as “Fête du Citron” in Menton, a town located on the coast of the French-Italian border, built these amazing statues made out of citrus fruits. Made completely out of LEMONS,ORANGES, GRAPEFRUITS, AND LIMES. This is quite something even on photo’s, I can’t imagine what it must be like in real life – imagine the flavours in the air?!

Lemon Festival - Menton #1

Lemon Festival - Menton #2

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Lemon Festival - Menton #4

Lemon Festival - Menton #5

Dizzy’s Weekend News

Hey Everyone!!! Wow, its Monday again – I can’t believe how quickly time is going by, and yet still I feel that its sometimes dragging along. Specially when I remind myself that I still have 33 days left before getting married. I suppose its not that long afterall though ;)

I had a great weekend, and I feel so well rested. I had a afternoon nap on Saturday and Sunday, and I LIVE for naps sometimes. It was just so lovely to be able to doze off in the middle of the day ;)

Sleeping wasn’t ALL I did, so I’ll share some photo’s as proof :P

We had lunch near the Hartbeespoortdam and I tried out my photography skills.

Wind Mill @ Hartbeespoortdam

[Though this pic wasn't taken by me, but by my fiance]

Jasmyn @ Hartbeespoortdam #1
[A pic taken by myself]

Jasmyn @ Hartbeespoortdam #2
[And another pic taken by myself]

Demo Table Setting
[The demo table setting for the wedding... still lacking some stuff, and not with the nice cutlery & crockery]

For those of you who are not spying on me, you can view the full set on my Flickr account, just add me as a friend, I’ll do the same, and then you’ll be able to view my pics.

The Greenest Green

Just some pics I took, close to my hometown in the Freestate, over the past weekend.

It rained a lot lately, and everything is just sooo green!!!

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Green 2

Green 3

Green 4

Green 5

McDonald’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken and…

…a Pizza Hut?
MacDonalds Halloween Animals

When I saw that photo that song immediately came up in my mind. I can’t get it out now :(

Got them in an e-mail from my sister, here are other cute ones which were included in the mail…

Happy Easter DogSock Dog - Or is it a gas mask?
[Happy Easter] [Gas mask?]

Icicles!!

Have you got any idea how cold it is in Pretoria at the moment? Apparently its the lowest recorded temperature in 52 years! On Monday morning 5am, they said over the radio, that the temperature, taking into account the wind factor, was nearly -10°C!!!

Icicles #1Icicles #2

Icicles #3Icicles #4

Here are some photo’s which were taken close to my office. The sprinklers were left on over night, and we thought it a novelty at first, but it happens every day now. In the morning on my way to work I see these poor plants covered in ice. Such a waste of water if you ask me! Anyhow. I’ve been fluish – spent the whole of yesterday in bed with lots of medicine and sleep. I feel much better today, but not a 100% just yet.

But even though its flippin’ freezing, and I have a headache, and a scratchy throat, there is one good thing about today: ITS FRIDAY!!!