Arts and Life

Do you know there are messages behind different colors of roses? This was started by the Romans and used in the Victorian era as a discreet way to express one's feelings to another.

Red Rose symbolizes love, passion, desire and respect

White Rose symbolizes innocence, reverence, humility and truth

Yellow Rose symbolizes friendship, caring, happiness and freedom

Black Rose symbolizes death

Peach Rose symbolizes modesty

Orange Rose symbolizes fascination and enthusiasm

Dark Pink Rose symbolizes gratitude and appreciation

Pale Pink Rose symbolizes grace, admiration and sympathetic thoughts

Purple/Lilac Rose symbolizes love at first sight, enchantment

Red Roses and White combined symbolize bonding and harmony

Red & Yellow blended symbolizes gaiety and joviality

Comet the goldfish is the world's most intelligent fish. He can play football, basketball & even dance. He has been trained by his owner to perform the astonishing range of aquatic activities on demand. With this new development coming in, perhaps its time that proper credit is given to the intelligent fishes.

Unique House, Hobbit House

This is a picture of a Hobbit-style house built in England.

Unique House, ‘Twisted House’

John McNaughton ‘Twisted House’ 2005, Indianapolis Art Center Artspark, Indianapolis, Indiana

Pumpkin House, Unique House

This rather strange Pumpkin House was near Deerwood in Minnesota. I guess Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater must live here!

Kettle House, Unique House

Artistic boulder on Bethlehemkirchplatz, dowtown Berlin. Various household items and pieces of furniture seem to be tied to this thing - ready to roll on.

Actually (and it’s only thanks to Gertrud K. that I learned about it), this nine meter piece of pop art (”House Ball” by Claes Oldenburg and Coesje van Bruggens) reminds of Bohemian (Czech) refugees who found a new home in Prussia in the 18th century.

Look at this, and give your coment…Gutted spherical house in Logan, Ohio.

Unique House, Isabella’s Little Pink House

A color wheel shows the principal hues divided into two major segments. The area made up of red, red-orange, orange and yellow-orange is said to consist of warm colors, while the area made up of yellow-green, green, blue-green, blue, and blue-violet is said to consist of cool colors. The so-called primary colors (when mixing pigments for paint, for example;) are red, yellow, anil blue, and all other colors can be created by mixing these together; when all three are mixed in proper proportions the remit is a deep gray approaching black. When mixing light itself, however, the three primary colors are different (reddish-blue, or magenta, yellow, and bluish-green, or cyan), and a mix of these three produces white light; this is the principle of color television.

Grass on the house, or a house under grass, give me your perception, A typical house made with turf (Iceland).

Round House

Adobe house on the road out of Trinidad towards Denver. Apparently one of Trinidad’s architects, Isaac Hamilton Rapp, developed the Santa Fe style of architecture, which we in New Mexico think is exclusively ours. Edit: I guess he did live in Santa Fe when he invented the Santa Fe style, but I did notice some of the same Southwestern architecture here just over the border.

The first private concession in a National Park, is a premier lodge set in the heart of the malaria-free, Big 5 Addo Elephant National Park, home to the densest elephant population on earth.

The Gorah House - Restored to it's 19th century colonial splendour and period furnished, the main house reflects a noble opulence and delivers the meticulous service and attention to detail that characterises Hunter's properties.

Explore the bush with experienced rangers, in open vehicles, on foot or horseback, or simply relax by the pool till the animals begin stirring at dusk.

Gorah is close to the coast and the many other attractions of the Eastern Cape. Children are well catered for, as are mini conferences and bush weddings

"Unique to match such style with function is a rare achievement. Peace and tranquillity with a frisson of danger is a memorable experience. Ralph Lauren meets Out of Africa."

The romantic atmosphere of the eleven spacious and luxurious tented suites, recalls the golden era of safari in the early 1900's; yet with the comfort and excellence associated with Africa's finest game lodges.

Guests can relax in the boma area with it's beautiful rock swimming pool and sun-drenched decks. Experience the African tradition of cooking and eating under the stars...

Dining is by candle-light in the elegant dining room, or on its lazy verandas overlooking the waterhole. The sounds of the bush create a magical air of peace and tranquility, broken only by the splashing of water as the animals arrive to drink under the cover of darkness.

Whether experiencing the majesty of elephant herds gathering by the waterhole, or encounters at matchlessly close range, the Gorah experience is totally unique. And perfectly compliments your Garden Route Adventure.

With arguably the best elephant viewing in South Africa, Addo is also the domain of the Big 5, numerous antelope species and a wealth of birdlife.