Roddy's thoughts and pictures at the close of the day
Once I got back home to South Africa there were still a few puzzles about Dad's time in Iceland that were left to be solved. They have nagged at me for quite a while and it's only now I've resolved them that I have been able to put these posts together. The first one: where... Continue Reading →
The big problem with trying to follow Dad’s footsteps in Iceland is that I really had no idea where he had been. I had plenty of pictures of him outside Nissen huts in the snow, with his leg in plaster, on a motorbike etc but usually no clue as to where the snaps were taken. ... Continue Reading →
Dad's regiment in World War Two was the 1st/6th Duke of Wellington's (the Dukes) which was based in Skipton. He had a tough time during the war since they were part of the rearguard defending the British Expeditionary Force at Dunkirk and then saw action in Normandy in 1944. In between times the Dukes sailed... Continue Reading →
Sunshine, blue skies and a holiday weekend meant that we all enjoyed a great time on Sunday having a big family get together around the fire at Warton. I even managed to get out and about after a rough few days with food poisoning. Thanks very much to everyone involved for the wonderful food and drinks... Continue Reading →
Spring in England means beautiful walks through fresh green fields, along woodland paths between hedgerows rich with blossoms and flowers. Last weekend didn't disappoint. Richard and Angela took us out to Badby woods and along the Nene Valley in rural Northamptonshire. Bradby is a hidden part of the Cotswolds where the old woods are absolutely... Continue Reading →
I doubt that I will ever take a better set of pictures of Luke in such a small space of time: first in the pool and then on the stoep with the rocking horse. It was in early March on a lovely hot day. Thanks to Jeannie, who has asked before, and Julia Possener (who said... Continue Reading →
Most trips to Helen's house at Hogsback include a drive along to the the radio mast at the end of Plaatjieskraal for a walk, a sunset drink and a long look at the spectacular view. When Andy was here last month we spent a night out at Helen's inspecting the progress on her house. We... Continue Reading →
Once upon a time there were two teddy bears much loved by two brothers called Andy and Roddy. After they had grown up and left home the two brothers didn't remember their bears. But when mother Joan died the bears were found again: they had been kept as precious treasures in her special cupboard. Roddy... Continue Reading →
I am sure every doting grandfather says to his daughter 'he looks just like ...... at ..... when .....' but here's something from the photo archive. Two photo pairs of Jeannie and Luke at just about the same age.
Being home alone looking after Luke when Jeannie and Steve are both busy brings back many happy memories. Katy used to take field trips up-country when we lived in Kenya and that was my chance for quality time with Helen and Jeannie. I only get Luke for a few hours or a day though, which... Continue Reading →
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