MEDIA: Eastern The Community's Paper Pretoria



Popular posts from this blog

Russian Adventure: St Basil's cathedral - Red Square

Image
copyright Kim Williams This was a dream come true to be standing in front of the this huge gingerbread house that I had wondered about my entire life. As a little girl I had dreamed and wished that I would be able to see this incredible building before I die and here I was standing in front of this incredible church.   So much myth and legend has followed this breathtaking building and its surprising that little seems to be known about this church. I found myself half expecting Hansel and Gretel to pop their heads out and offer me some tea and biscuits as I stood at the bottom and gazed up into a fantasy world.  A visual art of epic kaleidoscope proportions.  selfie in front of St Basil's cathedral It is so hard to describe what a visual impact this place has, just how huge...no colossal these buildings are, just how grand and beautifully ornate. You have to appreciate the painstaking hours, years it took to complete these buildings, a...
Read more

Russia Moscow - Red Square a childhood dream come true

Image
                                                                                                                   I had the opportunity to visit Red Square on the way to climb Mt Elbrus. It has been a childhood dream, a bucket list goal and here I was in mother Russia and I was about to stand in Red Square and take in all the iconic and grand old buildings I had only seen in photographs, James Bond and spy movies. I cannot begin to explain the absolute joy I felt. Only slightly mared by taking along the wrong travel partner who turned out to be rather difficult, but I will be back and one day  to share it with my hubby and family. Pushing aside my disappointment I was going to enjoy my Red ...
Read more

Urban Adventures: Northwards 1904 Mansion Tour

Image
Northwards 1904 Mansion - Rockridge Road Parktown Tour Urban Adventures - exploring our past in Johannesburg Northwards 1904 PARKTOWN MANSION - Adventurekim.com; Adventurekim; Kim Williams Photos; Urban Adventures; Kim Williams Blog; Jose Dale Lace; John Dale Lace; George Albu; Herbert Baker Designs; Johannesburg Heritage Portal; #adventurekimcom #kimwilliams #Northwards #Mansion #1904 #JoseDaleLace #ParktownMansions #Heritage #MansionTours #SeeJozi #ExploreJozi #TourJozi #Randlord #Witwatersrand #Baker #Nikon This is the start of my series of Jozi's Old Buildings and Heritage blogs. As a Christmas present I received a magnificent book,  HIDDEN JOHANNESBURG by Paul Duncan and Alain Proust highlighting 28 of Johannesburg's stunning old buildings, steeped in history, one of which is my very own parish church, St Charles in Victory park, fondly known as the Lemon Squeezer! Northwards 1904 PARKTOWN MANSION - Adventurekim.com; Adventurekim; Kim Willia...
Read more