Merry Christmas from South Africa with Photos and More!

Merry Christmas from South Africa! We are spending Christmas at my in-laws' beach house on South Africa's West Coast. Here are a few photos to give you a peek at how we'll be spending the holiday. The girls are showing off their Pandora bracelets, which my mother-in-law adds to almost every Christmas with a new bead each. Wishing you a blessed Christmas with friends and family, if you are celebrating, and stay safe! Sisters: Jessica, Amanda, and Samantha ********************* Sugarplums and Mistletoeby Michelle Pennington About...

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Large and Small Flowers at the Gardens and a Linky

Most of the smaller flowers were growing wild at the Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden this past Spring. Wildflowers are common at springtime in South Africa. Lots of different ones in a variety of colors will bloom in even the hardest ground. This will be my last blog hop for 2018, but I will continue posting on Amanda's Books and More and 1camera1mom, so please come back for a visit! I especially enjoy reading your comments. If you're travelling this Christmas, please stay safe! Our Christmas will be spent at the beach...

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The Lights of Time

The Lights of Time by Paul Ian Cross About the Book: Title: The Lights of Time (The Chronicles of Engella Rhys) | Author: Paul Ian Cross | Publisher: Farrow Children's Books | Genre: Time Travel/Science Fiction | Pages: 330 | Recommended Ages: Middle Grade/Young Adult Book Description: Would you sacrifice your future to save your past? Engella Rhys is alone, adrift and on the run. Pursued by a secret agency, known only as the Hunters, she must stay ahead to stay alive. As she travels through space-time using...

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3rd Book in The Green Princess Trilogy and More with a Linky

The Green Princess Trilogy:Flourish (Book 3) About the Book: Title: The Green Princess Trilogy: Flourish (Book 3) | Author: H.L. Burke | Pages: 283 | Genre: Fantasy | Recommended Ages: Young Adult and up Book Description: Bryce and Kitrin defied kings and magic to be together. On the eve of happiness, an act of dark magic creates a barrier between them. One too strong even for love to overcome. A sprung trap separates Bryce from his friends and beloved Kit. Assumed dead by his allies in the flora magi rebellion, he finds himself at...

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Flowers at the Botanical Garden and a Linky

These photos are of the Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden's spring flowers, which are no longer in bloom. We thankfully visited at the tail end of it and I got these pics. Amanda loves running along the paths, especially the little maze. Now we're having summer. Amanda will be playing in the sand over Christmas at her grandparents' beach house instead of the snow. She still wants to experience snow though. *************************** Here's a peek at my latest post on 1camera1mom: Kansas...

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