Doug's Blog

Tag: nature

  • Crazy stuff from some crazy Frenchies

    I have met some crazy people who some seriously dangerous stuff. These Frenchies are just as, if not more, crazy! There were parts of this movie I could not watch, this is some crazy stuff which is not for the faint hearted.

  • The strangest Jacaranda tree ever!

    The strangest Jacaranda tree ever!

    I noticed this tree last year at this time. At this time of the year, the Jacaranda trees in Joburg (where I live) produce really beautiful purple flowers. The whole of Joburg looks like it is covered in a purple cloth, it’s really pretty. I have never seen a Jacaranda tree produce a flower of…

  • Flowers

    Flowers

    I love taking photos of flowers & have a great, growing collection. So I thought I would share some. And yes, most of these are from our garden:)

  • The Awesome Power Of Sunlight

    This is mindblowing, watch how researchers use 2 square meters of sunlight (as much as 3 people sunbathing would gather), focus it and MELT ROCKS! That’s right, melt rocks. Now if we can do this, why can’t we use this tech to generate power and much, much more. Jem Stansfield travels to the Solar Furnace…

  • The family home dug from a hillside and built with scraps scavenged from skips

    This guy is amazing. He has built himself a beautiful house for almost nothing. And now he lives in it comfortably with his wife & 2 children. You can get the full story on his website: http://www.simondale.net/house/family.htm   This guy wins ‘father of the year’ in my book!

  • Hello world!

    Hello world!

    The more WP sites I create the better I understand this first, default post title:) And finally, it’s time! Time to invite the inside of my head onto the internet, better known as a personal blog…