it has been a while...

Since I was last here, I have been here:
Gorree Island, Senegal

Gorree Island, Senegal
walked in the mist with Greg and the dogs
seen spiders near Hermanus





swung over a tranquil pond


attended my school reunion (leg showing in the wind)


been to Ficksburg in the Eastern Freestate

yes
and celebrated my mother's 85th birthday




I don't want to say that I am back... but I might be.
Watch this space... I will be watching too

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Unknown said…
I like the way you have used the photographs to fill in what's been happening while you were away...Hope you will be back.
11 September 2012 at 08:01
Lynne said…
thanks Saaray! You know what I feel about pictures on a blog :)
Good to see you here!
11 September 2012 at 09:13
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