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The Fuji Instax Wide

My new toy, the The Fuji Instax Wide 210, shoots Polaroid size, high quality, images and prints instantly, it is so much fun! I am really enjoying my photography and this is just another medium to express myself. It is certainly not in the same league as my Nikon Slr but it is not meant to be, it is a point and shoot with instant gratification, it does of course mean that you really need to put some though into your subject matter! I must admit I am still getting the hang of using it but I think I have become quite spolit having digital, which does a great deal of the thinking for you.

Well I am definitely building up my stock of photographic equipment and next on the list are new lens and filters. I have come across a great photographic shop called Exposure Gallery, they stock a vast array of inspirational photographic products, Lomography cameras and Lensbaby lenses, as well as showcasing original photographic art. Now you know where you will find me on Saturday mornings!

Photography: ©FAR Photography

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Smitten home & life Voucher

At the end of last year, I entered a competition on the blog Becoming you and was very lucky to win a gift voucher, from a gorgeous store, called Smitten Home & Life, that specialises in gifts, clothing, jewellery, decor and homewares.

Very embarrassingly I only got around to spending it just last week! I treated myself to a stunning grey scoop-necked sweater, by Lily Co and a fabulous, African inspired, makeup bag, by veldt. It truly is a wonderful store which caters to all your gifting needs, Smitten is situated in Constantia area in Cape Town and definitely worth a visit.

Thank you to both Becoming you and Smitten Home & Life – I will definitely be back in store again soon!

Contact Details: 53 Constantia Rd., 7801 Cape Town, South Africa, Tel: 0217629687

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30 Day Photo Challenge

Day 29 of my 30 Day Challenge, technically the last day of my challenge as this is a leap year and yesterday was the last day of the month! I spent the morning at the World of Birds on a school outing, a rather interesting experience to say the least, especially after being chased by a rather large Stork and an Oyster Catcher – Alfred Hitchcock’s movie “The Birds” comes to mind! I still managed to get a few good photo’s and I especially loved this one of a rather beautiful Macaw.

Thank you for following my 30 Day Photo Challenge!

To see more of my photography please visit my nature photo-gallery….

Photography: ©FAR Photography ~ Super Mom Blog

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Beautiful Simons Town

If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend why not take a trip to beautiful Simon’s Town.

Simon’s Town

Simon’s Town sometimes spelt Simonstown, is a town in Cape Town, South Africa, which is home to the South African Navy. It is located on the False Bay coastline, on the eastern side of the Cape Peninsula. For more than two centuries it has been an important naval base and harbour (originally for the Royal Navy and now the South African Navy).

The town is named after Simon van der Stel, an early governor of the Cape Colony. The area is steeped in both history and tradition and is home to some wonderful Victorian architecture.

Simon’s Town is also the home of the False Bay Yacht Club which has keelboat regattas most Wednesday evenings and weekends.

Attractions

Simon’s Town is a popular tourist destination offering great restaurants and coffee shops. One of our favourite restaurants Bertha’s, is right on the pier and offers wonderful views of the harbour.

Other attractions include antique shops, galleries and fine walks. If you are feeling more adventurous you can take a Boat trip from Simon’s Town jetty. There are many options to choose from, these include harbour cruises, Seal Island boat trips, high-speed boat trips to Cape Point or even whale watching.

For the extreme sports junkies, there is Great White Shark cage diving, boat trips on offer. If you would like to go exploring, as well as getting some exercise then try sea kayaking, from Simon’s Town jetty.

If you are looking for things to do with the kids, pay a visit to Boulders Beach. Boulders Beach, located a few kilometres to the south of Simon’s Town, in the direction of Miller’s Point, is part of Sanparks. It is a pay-for-entry beach, made up of small coves of beautiful white sandy beaches. The water is calm and shallow, sheltered by giant Cape granite boulders. You will also see the colony of African penguins, which have called Boulders Beach home since 1985. Boulders

You can also visit the Scratch patch and mineral world. Kids love sifting through all the stones, to find the prettiest and most unusual colours!

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Jacobsbaai – A Beach Lovers Paradise!

As I have mentioned before one of our favourite places for a weekend getaway is the remote area of Jacobsbaai, it is up the West Coast of South Africa, heading out of Cape Town, in the direction of Vredenberg. We have a beautiful family holiday home there, decorated in distinctly beach style decor, which allows the space to be both tranquil and luxurious! It truly is a beach-lovers paradise.

On a recent trip up to Jacobsbaai, we were fortunate enough to have suitable sea-faring weather! Well when I say we, I mean my eldest daughter, her Dad and Grandpa. We have discovered that our eldest has a passionate love of the sea – or should I say of extreme adventure sports, which include boating, crayfishing and boogie-boarding! Needless to say all a bit nerve-wracking for the mother involved – ME! The interesting thing is that I was pretty much the same as a child, it is only recently that I have decided that swimming with sharks actually does sound dangerous and somewhat life threatening.

The boat trip was rather successful and the fisher-folk managed to catch a few crayfish, crabs and a fish! I was rather happy with this outcome seeing as I love crayfish! So the fishing crew returned rather chuffed with themselves and we could all enjoy the bounty that they caught, as an appetiser before dinner – yum!

A few other places to stay up the West Coast include: Langebaan, the quaint fishing village of Paternoster – where you will find lots of lovely B&B’s and self catering accommodation and the beautiful Shelley Point Hotel & Spa.