Tag: Coreen Kuhn Photography
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #155
Something that’s of common interest to every man, woman and child on the planet must surely be the notion of “Peace”.
Annie Lennox
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #154
God understands our prayers even when we can’t find the words to say them.
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #153
Believe in yourself you can do it!!!
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #152
Everything is possible for one who believes….
Mark 9:23
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #151
Today my life begins…..
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #150
It’s never too late….
Never too late to start over.
Never too late to be happy.
Jane Fonda
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #149
One bad chapter doesn’t mean your story’s over…
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #148
People cry, not because they’re weak, but because they’ve been strong for too long…
Blood Moon – 28 September 2015
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #147
“There is so much about my fate that I cannot control, but other things do fall under my jurisdiction. I can decide how I spend my time, whom I interact with, whom I share my body and life and money and energy with. I can select what I read and eat and study. I can choose how I’m going to regard unfortunate circumstances in my life – whether I will see them as curses or opportunities. I can choose my words and the tone of voice in which I speak to others. And most of all, I can choose my thoughts.”
Elizabeth Gilbert
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #146
I never regret anything, because every detail of my past is what made me into who I am today…
@InspowerMinds
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #145
If  you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything.
John Wooden
Exploring South Africa town by town: Victoria West Part3
On our road trip from 1 to 11 July 2015 we passed through many towns. I tried to take photo’s of each town but due to a time limit I was only allowed 10 minutes per town. Â We entered Victoria West just after sunrise and everything was still very quiet. Only here and there someone was walking in the streets. I just love the old houses and the country feel to these little towns. It is sad though that the roads are in such bad shape.
Here is some information about Victoria West gathered by my Dad Ivan de Bruyn in preparation of our  road trip. Dad used different books and articles to compile all these information pieces for us.
VICTORIA WEST en route to this town the N12 crosses the Visgat River. At the one of its kind Victoria Trading Post there is also a museum dedicated to the legendary Mannetjies Roux the famous Springbok rugby player. A museum in the Main Street adjacent to the Library houses a large collection of old cameras and film projectors as well as medals of Group Captain P.H. Hugo a Battle of Britain [1940] fighter pilot who was born on the farm Pampoenpoort about 40km north west of the town and educated in Victoria West. His nickname in the town was ”Piet Khaki” but to his companions in the Royal Air Force he was ”Dutch Hugo”.
Victoria West was founded in 1843 when the Dutch Reformed Church decided to establish a new congregation in the far off northern areas from Beaufort West. The farms Kapokfontein and Zeekoegat was purchased to lay out the town. The church council named the town Victoria in honour of the ruling British monarch. The ”West” was added to the name in 1855 when another district in the Eastern Cape was also named Victoria. The town is in the vicinity of the Kapokberg Mountain with its blanket of snow during the winter months.  During 1904 to 1910 the town was represented by John X Merriman in the Cape Parliament who in 1908 became the Prime Minister of the then Cape Colony. He also played an important role in the compilation of the constitution of the Union of South Africa which was established in 1910. During the night of 27 February 1871 a disaster similar to Laingsburg in 1981 struck the town of Victoria West when flood water in the Brak River,normally a dry sand bed devastated the town. The death toll was never established,but more than 60 bodies were found and was buried in a mass grave,the people who passed away in the flood is honoured by a granite memorial.
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #144
Behind me is infinite power, before me is endless possibility, around me is boundless opportunity.
@Quote_Spoup
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #143
Stay strong and make them wonder how you’re still smiling….
Exploring South Africa town by town: Victoria West Part2
On our road trip from 1 to 11 July 2015 we passed through many towns. I tried to take photo’s of each town but due to a time limit I was only allowed 10 minutes per town. We entered Victoria West just after sunrise and everything was still very quiet. Only here and there someone was walking in the streets. I just love the old houses and the country feel to these little towns. It is sad though that the roads are in such bad shape.
Here is some information about Victoria West gathered by my Dad Ivan de Bruyn in preparation of our road trip. Dad used different books and articles to compile all these information pieces for us.
VICTORIA WEST en route to this town the N12 crosses the Visgat River. At the one of its kind Victoria Trading Post there is also a museum dedicated to the legendary Mannetjies Roux the famous Springbok rugby player. A museum in the Main Street adjacent to the Library houses a large collection of old cameras and film projectors as well as medals of Group Captain P.H. Hugo a Battle of Britain [1940] fighter pilot who was born on the farm Pampoenpoort about 40km north west of the town and educated in Victoria West. His nickname in the town was ”Piet Khaki” but to his companions in the Royal Air Force he was ”Dutch Hugo”.
Victoria West was founded in 1843 when the Dutch Reformed Church decided to establish a new congregation in the far off northern areas from Beaufort West. The farms Kapokfontein and Zeekoegat was purchased to lay out the town. The church council named the town Victoria in honour of the ruling British monarch. The ”West” was added to the name in 1855 when another district in the Eastern Cape was also named Victoria. The town is in the vicinity of the Kapokberg Mountain with its blanket of snow during the winter months. During 1904 to 1910 the town was represented by John X Merriman in the Cape Parliament who in 1908 became the Prime Minister of the then Cape Colony. He also played an important role in the compilation of the constitution of the Union of South Africa which was established in 1910. During the night of 27 February 1871 a disaster similar to Laingsburg in 1981 struck the town of Victoria West when flood water in the Brak River,normally a dry sand bed devastated the town. The death toll was never established,but more than 60 bodies were found and was buried in a mass grave,the people who passed away in the flood is honoured by a granite memorial.
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #142
I reached deep within myself and I called out to God, and I was amazed at what power I found…. Such strength is only revealed when you are seriously tested…
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #141
Learn from yesterday, live for today and hope for tomorrow.
Unknown
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #140
It hurts to say goodbye to a person you love knowing that life won’t be the same without him. But it’s better to give up rather than to fight knowing that you’re the only one fighting…
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #139
God is Alive
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #138
God is Love…
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #137
God is my Shield
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #136
God is my Strength
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #135
God is Faithful
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #134
God is Good….
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #133
God is real….
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #132
Sometimes you have to stop thinking so much and just go where your heart takes you…
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #131
Oh what we could be if we stopped carrying the remains of who we were.
Tyler Knott Gregson
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #130
Accept what is, let go of what was and have faith in what will be…
Unknown
Exploring South Africa town by town: Victoria West Part1
On our road trip from 1 to 11 July 2015 we passed through many towns. I tried to take photo’s of each town but due to a time limit I was only allowed 10 minutes per town. Â We entered Victoria West just after sunrise and everything was still very quiet. Only here and there someone was walking in the streets.
Here is some information about Victoria West gathered by my Dad Ivan de Bruyn in preparation of our  road trip. Dad used different books and articles to compile all these information pieces for us.
VICTORIA WEST en route to this town the N12 crosses the Visgat River. At the one of its kind Victoria Trading Post there is also a museum dedicated to the legendary Mannetjies Roux the famous Springbok rugby player. A museum in the Main Street adjacent to the Library houses a large collection of old cameras and film projectors as well as medals of Group Captain P.H. Hugo a Battle of Britain [1940] fighter pilot who was born on the farm Pampoenpoort about 40km north west of the town and educated in Victoria West. His nickname in the town was ”Piet Khaki” but to his companions in the Royal Air Force he was ”Dutch Hugo”.
Victoria West was founded in 1843 when the Dutch Reformed Church decided to establish a new congregation in the far off northern areas from Beaufort West. The farms Kapokfontein and Zeekoegat was purchased to lay out the town. The church council named the town Victoria in honour of the ruling British monarch. The ”West” was added to the name in 1855 when another district in the Eastern Cape was also named Victoria. The town is in the vicinity of the Kapokberg Mountain with its blanket of snow during the winter months.  During 1904 to 1910 the town was represented by John X Merriman in the Cape Parliament who in 1908 became the Prime Minister of the then Cape Colony. He also played an important role in the compilation of the constitution of the Union of South Africa which was established in 1910. During the night of 27 February 1871 a disaster similar to Laingsburg in 1981 struck the town of Victoria West when flood water in the Brak River,normally a dry sand bed devastated the town. The death toll was never established,but more than 60 bodies were found and was buried in a mass grave,the people who passed away in the flood is honoured by a granite memorial.
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #129
Nothing is permanent in this wicked world, not even our troubles.
Charlie Chaplin
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #128
How people treat you is their karma, how you react is yours.
Wayne Dyer
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #127
Be thankful for what you are now, and keep fighting for what you want to be tomorrow…
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #126
Gratitude is Peace…
Ann Lamott
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #125
I believe in Christ like I believe in the sun. Not because I can see it, but by it I can see everything else.
C.S. Lewis
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #124
Do more of what makes you happy….
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #123
You will never regret being kind…
My Photo someones Quote: 2015 #122
Life is too deep for words, so don’t try to describe it, just live it.
C.S. Lewis
Exploring South Africa town by town: Worcester and surroundings – View from a hill Part 5
Hubby and I went to Worcester one morning very early. It was freezing cold but I wanted to go and take photo’s of the town Worcester…. Well I never got to take any photo’s of the town centre and buildings but I am not complaining I got to capture some beautiful  landscape scenes and also some flowers and plants.
After we visited the Nuy Valley, Butch took us to a small private nature reserve on a hill. The views was stunning and I got to take some beautiful photo’s of the plants. The plan is to go back there in September or October and make a day out of it. There are so many plant species on that hill and I would love to try and photograph them all. For now here are the few I did photograph.
I just love Aloe’s and the orange and yellow went so well with the background.
On our way home we decided to skip the toll road and took the detour through Du Toits Kloof Tunnel. This road is very picturistic but due to traffic we did not stop along the road. That will be a trip for another day.Â
Exploring South Africa town by town: Worcester and surroundings – View from a hill Part 4
Hubby and I went to Worcester one morning very early. It was freezing cold but I wanted to go and take photo’s of the town Worcester…. Well I never got to take any photo’s of the town centre and buildings but I am not complaining I got to capture some beautiful  landscape scenes and also some flowers and plants.
After we visited the Nuy Valley, Butch took us to a small private nature reserve on a hill. The views was stunning and I got to take some beautiful photo’s of the plants. The plan is to go back there in September or October and make a day out of it. There are so many plant species on that hill and I would love to try and photograph them all. For now here are the few I did photograph.
Exploring South Africa town by town: Worcester and surroundings – View from a hill Part 3
I went to Worcester one morning very early. It was freezing cold but I wanted to go and take photo’s of the town Worcester…. Well I never got to take any photo’s of the town centre and buildings but I am not complaining I got to capture some beautiful landscape scenes and also some flowers and plants.
After I visited the Nuy Valley, Butch took me to a small private nature reserve on a hill. The views was stunning and I got to take some beautiful photo’s of the plants. The plan is to go back there in September or October and make a day out of it. There are so many plant species on that hill and I would love to try and photograph them all. For now here are the few I did photograph.
Exploring South Africa town by town: Worcester and surroundings – View from a hill Part 2
I went to Worcester one morning very early. It was freezing cold but I wanted to go and take photo’s of the town Worcester…. Well I never got to take any photo’s of the town centre and buildings but I am not complaining I got to capture some beautiful landscape scenes and also some flowers and plants.
After we visited the Nuy Valley, Butch took me to a small private nature reserve on a hill. The views was stunning and I got to take some beautiful photo’s of the plants. The plan is to go back there in September or October and make a day out of it. There are so many plant species on that hill and I would love to try and photograph them all. For now here are the few I did photograph.
Exploring South Africa town by town: Worcester and surroundings – View from a hill Part 1
Hubby and I went to Worcester one morning very early. It was freezing cold but I wanted to go and take photo’s of the town Worcester…. Well I never got to take any photo’s of the town centre and buildings but I am not complaining I got to capture some beautiful  landscape scenes and also some flowers and plants.
After we visited the Nuy Valley, Butch took us to a small private nature reserve on a hill. The views was stunning and I got to take some beautiful photo’s of the plants. The plan is to go back there in September or October and make a day out of it. There are so many plant species on that hill and I would love to try and photograph them all. For now here are the few I did photograph.
Exploring South Africa town by town: Worcester and surroundings – Nuy Valley Part 4
Hubby and I went to Worcester one morning very early. It was freezing cold but I wanted to go and take photo’s of the town Worcester…. Well I never got to take any photo’s of the town centre and buildings but I am not complaining I got to capture some beautiful  landscape scenes and also some flowers and plants.
Exploring South Africa town by town: Worcester and surroundings – Nuy Valley Part 3
Hubby and I went to Worcester one morning very early. It was freezing cold but I wanted to go and take photo’s of the town Worcester…. Well I never got to take any photo’s of the town centre and buildings but I am not complaining I got to capture some beautiful  landscape scenes and also some flowers and plants.
Exploring South Africa town by town: Worcester and surroundings – Nuy Valley Part 2
Hubby and I went to Worcester one morning very early. It was freezing cold but I wanted to go and take photo’s of the town Worcester…. Well I never got to take any photo’s of the town centre and buildings but I am not complaining I got to capture some beautiful  landscape scenes and also some flowers and plants.
Hubby had to go and test some rifles and I said I want to go with. To be honest I was afraid of being alone in town with my camera gear. I have to think safety first in this new South Africa. I am a lady with expensive gear  and I am not very strong. That makes me a target. I know this is not what people want to hear but in this day and age one has to face the facts. Crime pays and insurance companies will always have a reason why they are not going to pay…
So off we went to a farm in the  NUY Valley about 30 km from Worcester. My jaw dropped when I saw the Langeberg Mountains reflecting in the water…  When we got to the shooting range I took my camera bag and camera and went exploring.  My hands was freezing but I enjoyed every moment and got some stunning photo’s….
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