Daily Archives: August 9, 2011

Valley of Roses

Rosendal Free State South Africa, August 6th 2011 Rosendal—Rose Valley—in the eastern Free State is reached by a dirt road from over a mountain pass and when you descend down into the valley and arrive at this small but very … Continue reading

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Van Dam’s Pirates

Ficksrus Free State South Africa July 10th 2011 Hollywood movies about little league sports teams are a formula—the story line requires that a struggling team of under dogs and misfits experience early failure and disappointment before being inspired to believe … Continue reading

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Farm team

Ficksrus, Free State June 19th 2011 The 1988 sports comedy film Bull Durham starring Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins put a spotlight on life in the farm teams of American minor league baseball and ultimately became a cult … Continue reading

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