Ashtonvale Guest Farm

[colin hill]

These pictures were taken on my brand new Pentax digital camera last week on a short visit to the farm. We as a family have been visiting the farm for over 30 years and have got to know the owners very well. Our short visit this time was made with a purpose. Firstly my niece was out from the UK, and she wanted to see the owners again. She first visited the farm at 3 months and is now 29 years old. Secondly, we went to scatter my fathers ashes as he loved to spend time there. We found a piece of ground overlooking the beautiful valley and scattered his ashes and said our final goodbyes.

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Colin

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[Ken Cox]

Colin a good mix of picts -- send them a dvd for advertising their farm

-- the rock hen is a bit soft

-- what is hooked up to the David Brown rear wheel?

ken

[colin hill]

Hi Ken,

Thanks for the comments. I will definately send them a DVD as I did mention to them I would be putting together a slideshow.

There is nothing attached to the rear wheel. Next to the David Brown is a wooden fence and behind it is a slide for children.

The tractor is a new addition, I suppose for the kids. I did climb onto the seat of the tractor.

Colin

[Ken Cox]

Colin

the David is a prop

thks

ken

[trailertrash]

Excellent images. Good music too. I bet the kids love the place.

Condolonces on the loss of your father.

PS. Love the pig.

Andrew

[Lakelandlass]

These pictures were taken on my brand new Pentax digital camera last week on a short visit to the farm. We as a family have been visiting the farm for over 30 years and have got to know the owners very well. Our short visit this time was made with a purpose. Firstly my niece was out from the UK, and she wanted to see the owners again. She first visited the farm at 3 months and is now 29 years old. Secondly, we went to scatter my fathers ashes as he loved to spend time there. We found a piece of ground overlooking the beautiful valley and scattered his ashes and said our final goodbyes.

1024 x 768

47 slides

4.59 mins

Colin

http://www.mediafire.com/?yrym1mzmyzh

Colin - it is always nice to see pics from the other side of the world and in great weather, too. It certainly gave you an opportunity to try out your new camera with good results. It must be a great place to take the kids.

Maureen

[colin hill]

Excellent images. Good music too. I bet the kids love the place.

Condolonces on the loss of your father.

PS. Love the pig.

Andrew

Hi Andrew,

Thank you for your comments and the loss of our dad.

He loved the farm and we as a family first went on holiday there in 1977. We therefore thought it fitting that this should be his last resting place.

Over the holidays, the farm is full of families and of course kids. The parents can feel safe to leave their kids to do what they please and there are so many activities

for them.

The pig is a big attraction. It is left to wander about the farm, though I made sure I did not go too close to it.

Regards,

Colin

[colin hill]

Colin - it is always nice to see pics from the other side of the world and in great weather, too. It certainly gave you an opportunity to try out your new camera with good results. It must be a great place to take the kids.

Maureen

Hi Maureen,

I was lucky with taking the photo's as the day we arrived, we had a big storm and in those areas in the mountains, storms come up very quickly and are over in about 15 minutes. You will see in a lot of the photo's, the storm clouds and I grabbed the opportunity as soon as the sun came out. That same storm travelled down to the coast and hit the city of Durban where I live with a vengeance and caused flooding and a lot of damage.

I have today purchased a tripod (the question asked of you regarding the use of). The pictures of the flowers I took without a tripod, but battled when using the zoom lens. Yes it is a great place for kids of all ages.

Thank you for commenting, it is appreciated.

Regards,

Colin

[colin hill]

Colin

the David is a prop

thks

ken

Hi Ken,

Yeah it is a prop. I have attached another picture for you with me on the prop

Colin

[Ken Cox]

Colin

better get a straw fedora -- farmers suffer from cancer of the ears if they are not protected from the sun

good shot

ken

[colin hill]

Colin

better get a straw fedora -- farmers suffer from cancer of the ears if they are not protected from the sun

good shot

ken

Hi Ken,

I agree, not only the ears, as you can see, the bald head needs a covering too

Colin