tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851364775510627998.post5756806712770277092..comments2023-12-25T14:00:45.830+02:00Comments on the maX files: Sky Watch Friday - The DonkinMax-ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262963488938958848noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851364775510627998.post-22964412209814685322008-10-25T16:23:00.000+02:002008-10-25T16:23:00.000+02:00I've always thought that this was one of the most ...I've always thought that this was one of the most romantic stories I'd ever heard - the heartbroken Sir Rufane Donkin naming the city after his late wife who never laid eyes on the place. We don't make a big enough fuss about it, or the pyramid with its lovely inscription. When there is talk abtou changing the city's name it makes my blodd boil - who wouldn't want a city named for a great love, rather than someone aloigned with a particular political party?!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325204219395014329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851364775510627998.post-9761822065851438122008-09-19T07:09:00.000+02:002008-09-19T07:09:00.000+02:00Great picture and thanks for that little bit of in...Great picture and thanks for that little bit of info on it.2sweetnsaxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15872876714307002560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851364775510627998.post-72630252837857044392008-09-19T05:49:00.000+02:002008-09-19T05:49:00.000+02:00Excellent composition, the sky is so clear and mak...Excellent composition, the sky is so clear and makes the architecture so unique and sharp. Anna :)myonlyphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324578791902437827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851364775510627998.post-44610352336705962222008-09-14T22:25:00.000+02:002008-09-14T22:25:00.000+02:00Classical Donkin photo. Nicely done.Classical Donkin photo. Nicely done.Firefly the Travel Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278794823093520621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851364775510627998.post-11670930704210952602008-09-13T23:53:00.000+02:002008-09-13T23:53:00.000+02:00What a nice photo....the lighthouse and the unusua...What a nice photo....the lighthouse and the unusual pyramid....amazing.Nevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601316661181297640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851364775510627998.post-86621149245227170562008-09-13T16:48:00.000+02:002008-09-13T16:48:00.000+02:00Cool, a lighthouse and a pyramid in the same pic.Cool, a lighthouse and a pyramid in the same pic.Bob Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06582050569176409358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851364775510627998.post-84435682402214164782008-09-13T10:43:00.000+02:002008-09-13T10:43:00.000+02:00Lovely photograph, I particularly appreciate the h...Lovely photograph, I particularly appreciate the historical comment.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851364775510627998.post-8251828397349772802008-09-13T04:45:00.000+02:002008-09-13T04:45:00.000+02:00what a fun set of buildings, and a great skywatch ...what a fun set of buildings, and a great skywatch photo!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11799729997229744515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851364775510627998.post-65397154519901302012008-09-12T22:17:00.000+02:002008-09-12T22:17:00.000+02:00Interesting to see the pyramid next to the light h...Interesting to see the pyramid next to the light house.<BR/><BR/>PazAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851364775510627998.post-33983270315399075492008-09-12T19:01:00.000+02:002008-09-12T19:01:00.000+02:00That is an unusual lighthouse structure. I´ve neve...That is an unusual lighthouse structure. I´ve never seen both of these forms together. Thanks for your lovely story.chrome3dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576475963450286806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851364775510627998.post-35174142073950628822008-09-12T18:40:00.000+02:002008-09-12T18:40:00.000+02:00Very nice photo!!Very nice photo!!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676247814455974568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851364775510627998.post-58339064743407161192008-09-12T17:23:00.000+02:002008-09-12T17:23:00.000+02:00This is so beautiful! I LOVE lighthouses!This is so beautiful! I LOVE lighthouses!Kerri Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617128767655910810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851364775510627998.post-49064454340183412912008-09-12T10:42:00.000+02:002008-09-12T10:42:00.000+02:00I suspect that one of the structures in this image...I suspect that one of the structures in this image is bordering on phallic! Having said that, it is a most satisfying composition.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03334765584939911058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851364775510627998.post-18873089987500225712008-09-12T05:59:00.000+02:002008-09-12T05:59:00.000+02:00That's a cool shot..Thanks for sharing..Happy SWFThat's a cool shot..Thanks for sharing..<BR/><BR/>Happy SWFWoodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430953505310763737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851364775510627998.post-56181208096954267902008-09-12T05:03:00.000+02:002008-09-12T05:03:00.000+02:00nice photo of a place I have never been. Thanks f...nice photo of a place I have never been. Thanks for sharingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851364775510627998.post-52417948466024275542008-09-12T04:11:00.000+02:002008-09-12T04:11:00.000+02:00Amazing things to see in your pretty blue sky! I l...Amazing things to see in your pretty blue sky! I like what is written on the plaque. She must have really been special.dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301223597410227516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851364775510627998.post-68970945628929261832008-09-12T03:28:00.000+02:002008-09-12T03:28:00.000+02:00Quite the unique building... glad it was not torn ...Quite the unique building... glad it was not torn down regardless of it not being used anymore... it's very nice... great post.<BR/><A HREF="http://chunkymountains.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow"> Mountain Retreat</A>Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324458825591614167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851364775510627998.post-15392420030075490852008-09-12T02:33:00.000+02:002008-09-12T02:33:00.000+02:00Fabulous sky. Beautiful and interesting structs. ...Fabulous sky. Beautiful and interesting structs. Excellent capture for SWF.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984115229811752666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851364775510627998.post-67863167746123622702008-09-12T02:23:00.000+02:002008-09-12T02:23:00.000+02:00I have had a drink tonight so I thought I was seei...I have had a drink tonight so I thought I was seeing things. A most unique skywatchJane Hards Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162628972166464736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851364775510627998.post-17081266413035568402008-09-12T00:25:00.000+02:002008-09-12T00:25:00.000+02:00This is a really nice photo for sky watch.My Sky W...This is a really nice photo for sky watch.<BR/><BR/>My Sky Watch Friday blog is at my <A HREF="http://canonpixels.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow"> Canon Pixels</A> blog. If you have time I would appreciate your having a look at the sky peeking through the oak tree leaves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851364775510627998.post-3422154023370185202008-09-12T00:13:00.000+02:002008-09-12T00:13:00.000+02:00It's a beautiful structure and very smart of the c...It's a beautiful structure and very smart of the city to keep it in good shape. I'm sure it attracts many tourists. Hey! I'd want to see it if I were in Port Elizabeth, ;-)<BR/>Happy Sky Watch!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851364775510627998.post-17916455778483263482008-09-12T00:10:00.000+02:002008-09-12T00:10:00.000+02:00Very interesting structures and a very unique Skyw...Very interesting structures and a very unique Skywatch Post!<BR/>Cheers, KlausAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com