We visited the Old Post Office at Kameel some time ago. Telkom rented it for years. The building was where the villagers would pay telephone accounts, collect mail, send telegrams & have a chat with Glen. Aunt Glen knitted the most beautiful socks for her children while operating the exchange.
We have completed a chapter in our lives and started a new chapter in Kameel to complete our circle of life. The area is filled with a rich history of days gone by. Kameel is crammed with remnants from the busy railway line that runs through it and was built in 1894 on a portion of our Great-Grandfather’s farm, Kameelbult.
Thursday, 25 January 2024
Kameel Stoepstorie: The regenerated Post Office building
Thursday, 14 January 2021
Kameel Stoepstorie: Celosia
Many years ago, we grew cut flowers for the Multiflora flower market in Johannesburg. We planted thousands of Lisianthus but also Eryngiums, Queen Anne Green Mist, Tracheliums and Celosias.
During the last opening of boxes, Hennie discovered a packet of celosia seeds. The seeds germinated and it is now a feast to the eye. If you think it looks familiar - are quite right.
It is a Cock's Comb in the amaranth family. The generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek word, meaning burning and it refers to the flame-like flower heads.
The Flamingo Feathered Celocias are beautiful
Till next time
Sandra
Friday, 3 January 2020
Kameel Stoepstorie: De Oude Huize at Kameel
De Oude Huize at Kameel |
The lounge/dining area is fitted with comfortable vintage and antique furniture. There are railway memorabilia and vintage cameras on display. We have filled the bookcase with old books for reading during your stay.
The back stoep is ideal for bird watching and early morning coffee with rusks. You will find an antique pair of binocular to watch the birds close up. We have spotted plus-minus 100 species of birds and for your convenience, you will find a bird list in the cottage. Kameel is a wonderful place for star-gazing.
Saturday, 5 May 2018
Kameel Stoepstorie: Devondale tot Kameel
Oupa Victor op die motorfiets reg om die pad te vat Kameel toe, maar daar was darem tyd vir ‘n foto sessie. |
Dan was dit Ouma Hester se beurt in die syspan. Sou wat wou gee om daardie hoed van nader te kon besigtig. |
Ouma op die motorfiets. Kyk die leer kamaste. In my opinie sien ons altyd ons oumas en oupas as baie streng maar as ek so na die foto’s kyk haal ek my hoed vir hulle af. Niks kon hulle onderkry nie. |
Groot-Oupa Alfred Ernest is in 1937 oorlede en Oupa en Ouma Fincham het toe Kameelbult toe getrek |
Die dae op die plaas was gevul met daaglikse plaas aktiwiteite. Die eerste trekker was ‘n groot aanwins.
Die Dorsmasjien |
Oom Ernest en Tannie Glen op hul troudag. |
My Pa, Gerald staan links |
Aunt Louis, Aunt Mary and Aunt Ethel |