Tuesday, May 22, 2012
For all those who are happy on two wheels...
The second annual Tour de Free State starts in Bloemfontein tomorrow. As an Olympic qualifier, the event has teams from 15 different countries participating. Stage 3, 120km, starts in Clarens then to Bethlehem and comes through Fouriesburg on Saturday 26 May. An opportunity to see top cyclists in action!
Let's hope that they wait for the sun shine before starting each day as -5° temperatures might make it necessary for more clothes than usually worn. Wishing you a warm hearted day ahead.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Winter has arrived!
Cold, dry sunfilled days with beautiful blue skies, just getting out of bed in the morning is a little difficult - that extra cuddle under the blanket with the cat... rather than facing the walk to the office across the white lawn. Having said that, Dodge (out Husky) has a grin from brown eye to blue eye! George and Jaco are walking up Bungy Buttress at the moment and Celvin and Angelique are hoping for sun on the beach, as they are on leave. The fires are roaring in the lounge and the diningroom but thankfully nothing out on the farm. The only good thing about having no rain is that the veld fires have less to burn on!
Don't forget the Wyndford Astronomy weekend at the end of June and also the fact that the 20% discount applies during the July school holidays for a 4 night or longer stay. Give us a call on 058-2230274 or on reception@wyndford.co.za we look forward to hearing from you. Stay well and warm! regards from the Wyndford Team.
Don't forget the Wyndford Astronomy weekend at the end of June and also the fact that the 20% discount applies during the July school holidays for a 4 night or longer stay. Give us a call on 058-2230274 or on reception@wyndford.co.za we look forward to hearing from you. Stay well and warm! regards from the Wyndford Team.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Wyndford Astronomy Weekend - 22 June to 24 June 2012
Please join as at Wyndford Holiday farm on the 22nd to 24 June 2012, for a fun and informative weekend of Astronomy for the whole family. Presented by Robert and Joyce Faltermeier, budding amateur astronomers. The weekend’s activities are suitable for all types young, old, active and not so active.
Activities include the following:
Friday:
• Basic introduction to Astronomy part 1
- Slide-show and talk on wonders of the universe and the moons.
- Documentary on stars
• Making your own planespheres.
Ever wondered what star you are looking at? What time of the year is the best time to view Jupiter? Make your own planesphere and never wonder again, use this simple devise to navigate your way around the stars
• Star gazing with a telescope.
Join us for an evening of viewing the current celestial bodies on show, and view the universe as you may not have viewed it before.
Saturday:
• Walk the scale of the Solar System.
What If the Sun was the size of a basketball? How far would we walk to reach each of the planets? This walk is for the more adventurous, where we go for a 3.5 hour hike and plot the distance of each of the Solar System’s major bodies, and explore them in detail.
• Space “craft” for kids.
For the not so big kids- learn how to make your own star constellations and your own space ships. Learn about the major stars in our universe, become a “space expernaut” and teach your parents about the stars.
• Basic introduction to Astronomy part 2
- Slide-show and talk on asteroids and black holes.
- Documentary on asteroids and black holes
• Learn the Constellations.
Ever wonder what stars make up the constellations and the story behind the names, join us for an informative tour of the night sky.
• Star gazing with a telescope.
• Join us for an evening of viewing the current celestial bodies on show.
Please join as at Wyndford Holiday farm on the 22nd to 24 June 2012, for a fun and informative weekend of Astronomy for the whole family. Presented by Robert and Joyce Faltermeier, budding amateur astronomers. The weekend’s activities are suitable for all types young, old, active and not so active.
Activities include the following:
Friday:
• Basic introduction to Astronomy part 1
- Slide-show and talk on wonders of the universe and the moons.
- Documentary on stars
• Making your own planespheres.
Ever wondered what star you are looking at? What time of the year is the best time to view Jupiter? Make your own planesphere and never wonder again, use this simple devise to navigate your way around the stars
• Star gazing with a telescope.
Join us for an evening of viewing the current celestial bodies on show, and view the universe as you may not have viewed it before.
Saturday:
• Walk the scale of the Solar System.
What If the Sun was the size of a basketball? How far would we walk to reach each of the planets? This walk is for the more adventurous, where we go for a 3.5 hour hike and plot the distance of each of the Solar System’s major bodies, and explore them in detail.
• Space “craft” for kids.
For the not so big kids- learn how to make your own star constellations and your own space ships. Learn about the major stars in our universe, become a “space expernaut” and teach your parents about the stars.
• Basic introduction to Astronomy part 2
- Slide-show and talk on asteroids and black holes.
- Documentary on asteroids and black holes
• Learn the Constellations.
Ever wonder what stars make up the constellations and the story behind the names, join us for an informative tour of the night sky.
• Star gazing with a telescope.
• Join us for an evening of viewing the current celestial bodies on show.
Friday, April 20, 2012
April News
Into our chilly morning, we have a sneaky – from the wrong direction – warm wind blowing. Almost like snow weather… The trees are shedding their Autumn plumage, sad…I’m definitely a green person…but still fun to go sloshing through the newly gathered piles of leaves. It makes you feel young again!
As much as I like surprises, the expectedness of the mushrooms poking up and the pine trees popping off their ‘rose’ cones makes one tend to want to gather for winter. (I would have made a good squirrel) The pantry is full of jams and preserves and the last of the pears is resolutely clinging on, but not for much longer. In fact until tomorrow – pears poached in red wine with mascarpone and nuts sounds good.
The animals have been in the wars. Max, the cat from home, got himself subdivided on the razor wire (a hazard of living near a border post) and now has a zip effect down the front of his fur coat! Zoey the mare has a problem with her eye and has a permanent wink, which of course Ponty in the stall next door chooses to misinterpret. He hasn’t been rescued from any more compromising and embarrassing situations recently – we have in the past, proved that stallions can blush!
We had a wonderful Easter weekend and the weather was mostly kind to us. Just a few gusts while agate hunting in the Caledon sent us all home well and truly dusted, but a good time was had by all and proved that there is no age limit to being kids! Photos posted onto our Wyndford facebook page for anyone wanting to check out if I caught their ‘good’ sides, as well as updates on our blog, which you can access through our website.
This last weekend we enjoyed being introduced to Sam, the new son of a Wyndford bride and her husband – great to welcome the next generation of little Wyndford guests (and have some cuddles). You might have also spoken to Jenny in reception at some stage, she is a mom with two kids who lives in Fouriesburg and has joined us in the office. Jaco, also a local lad, is being put through our fitness programme – learning all the walks and outdoor activities. We are happy to have them both on our team. (If I ever manage to master the click song…no not the Xhosa one... the one that means I can edit the pictures on the web page gallery – click here, click there everywhere a click click – maybe muddling my songs…anyway I digress). Celvin and Angelique are sixteen weeks into the manufacture of a brother for Cassidy.. more cuddles coming! Yay!
Thanks to all who entered our monthly draw on the website. The lucky April winner is Santie Walters.
Celvin’s picture of the trees, heading off to Agate bank and our first chess game…albeit more like draughts me thinks! We look forward to being able to welcome you to Wyndford sometime soon! Greetings from us all
As much as I like surprises, the expectedness of the mushrooms poking up and the pine trees popping off their ‘rose’ cones makes one tend to want to gather for winter. (I would have made a good squirrel) The pantry is full of jams and preserves and the last of the pears is resolutely clinging on, but not for much longer. In fact until tomorrow – pears poached in red wine with mascarpone and nuts sounds good.
The animals have been in the wars. Max, the cat from home, got himself subdivided on the razor wire (a hazard of living near a border post) and now has a zip effect down the front of his fur coat! Zoey the mare has a problem with her eye and has a permanent wink, which of course Ponty in the stall next door chooses to misinterpret. He hasn’t been rescued from any more compromising and embarrassing situations recently – we have in the past, proved that stallions can blush!
We had a wonderful Easter weekend and the weather was mostly kind to us. Just a few gusts while agate hunting in the Caledon sent us all home well and truly dusted, but a good time was had by all and proved that there is no age limit to being kids! Photos posted onto our Wyndford facebook page for anyone wanting to check out if I caught their ‘good’ sides, as well as updates on our blog, which you can access through our website.
This last weekend we enjoyed being introduced to Sam, the new son of a Wyndford bride and her husband – great to welcome the next generation of little Wyndford guests (and have some cuddles). You might have also spoken to Jenny in reception at some stage, she is a mom with two kids who lives in Fouriesburg and has joined us in the office. Jaco, also a local lad, is being put through our fitness programme – learning all the walks and outdoor activities. We are happy to have them both on our team. (If I ever manage to master the click song…no not the Xhosa one... the one that means I can edit the pictures on the web page gallery – click here, click there everywhere a click click – maybe muddling my songs…anyway I digress). Celvin and Angelique are sixteen weeks into the manufacture of a brother for Cassidy.. more cuddles coming! Yay!
Thanks to all who entered our monthly draw on the website. The lucky April winner is Santie Walters.
Celvin’s picture of the trees, heading off to Agate bank and our first chess game…albeit more like draughts me thinks! We look forward to being able to welcome you to Wyndford sometime soon! Greetings from us all
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Bus still has place...
There is a group joining us from the 13th - 18th May, departing from and returning to, the Bromhof area of Johannesburg - if you feel like joining us but are not happy to drive or know someone who would like to make use of this offer - the bus still has space. Call the girls in the office now on 058-2230274
Have a great day!
Have a great day!
Monday, April 9, 2012
Easter braai
We had great guests and a fun weekend! Thank you for coming and hope you are all home safe and sound. See pictures of the braai on our facebook page and will update with our agate hunting pics. Remember from the 9th - 13th and from the 15th to the 20th - under 18's are half price! Come and join us to relax and have some time out.... Wishing you well from the Wyndford Team
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Easter weekend is upon us
With the sadness of why we have an Easter and the joy of Easter Sunday and holidays, I always find it a bitter sweet weekend. Travel Safe all who are moving, if you're coming to Wyndford enjoy the journey - all the trees are dressed in Autumn clothes - and if you are not...shame, maybe another time. Greetings from us all
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