At Julie's

With Jade who is 5, and Luke playing the guessing game of presents.  Proud Mum Julie!

With Luke who is now 11 years old and loves the wild bush and all manner of animals, bones, tracks, poo and all else in the bush.

Alex (14) gauging the size of his tee from the Natural History Museum: he loves watching docs on the wild side of life from the Smithsonian.

Catching up in JHB - at Lilla and Carlo's.

Quick trips to Jo'burg and Cape Town once in every 2 or 3 years, entail short visits to our friends and family. It always seems so easy to catch-up where we left off, feeling like just a few weekends ago instead of the reality of years.  These friendships of ours which have lasted for so long are light and fun, always keen to find out what's new in our lives. Here we are with Lilla and Carlo.

Carlo and me in the outside studio surrounded by his impressive works of art.

Dramatic use of colour. Carlo, when you run out of viewing space, my walls at home are waiting for a few of your exquisite paintings.

The Sicilian

Sampling my Japanese green tea with Carlo's scintillating cake. 

Hullo Charbel, Dinko and Rosa!

6 months old and looking very serious, just before the acquisition of new shoes.

Dad's around and I'm feeling much happier.

Fascinated by those Nike runners. They seem to be making the rounds in JHB.

Those things on my feet are odd, aren't they? But I like them.

Dad's got a pair, so I must have got it right. 

A feast of Lebanese vegan.  

Shrine of Our Lady of Harissa.

At Sasza & Verena's

We spent the day at Sasza and Verena's home with kids and dogs and a cat: filled with life, love and laughter.

Totally proud Dad with Mischa

Granny and Grandpa

Totally proud Mom and twins

Me with Janusz eating chilli bunny chow for lunch: an awesome bean chilli straight from the chef's imagination.

If you ever want to delight kids with something awesome, buy them a pair of Nike runners. These two were totally fascinated with their new shoes.

Mom Dad and the twins discovering some Canadian and American treats.

Never one to go without a pillow!

I am seriously amused with these purple runners of mine!

Lighthearted post-prandial perambulation through leafy green suburb.

At Greg and Hazel's

Janusz and Eve came up from PMB - it was good to see everyone again and simply hang and catch up with news. Not for long however, as Greg and Hazel flew to East London for the weekend, where Greg conquered the half Iron Man at 6 hours and 30 minutes. Well done! Congratulatory wishes are flying around the world in your honour.

Our South African family - hitting the bottle - but the choice is a good one!

Hazel's vegan delight of roasted veggies and couscous.

Ascertaining which is the 18 year aged Glenfiddich and which the 12 - I got the aroma right but not the taste.

Success!

Success!

Success!

Breakfast on a gorgeous verandah.

A garden in paradise.

With Janusz and Evie.