INVITATION TO DINNER
A invitation to dinner to all my good friends that always support me and carry me through all my low and high photography moments. Our guest of honor will be Von McKnelly as a thank you for the dinner he invited me to a few days ago.
Von you will have to give us a speech on the most beautiful models you have ever photographed. ………. dead or alive ! This should keep us entertained for a few hours
Invited in no particular order is:
Lyn Evans – Lynnie
Renee Dawson
Sigfusson – Sandra
Johan (photowalker) – special desert for you Ien, Jokus and Henri
Ienemien – Ien
Jokus – Joke
A90Six – Tony
Lois Bryan
Rodsfotos – Rod
Bela Torak
Henrihan – Hendri
DonDavisUk – Don
Paul Albert
Arrowman – Colin
Beve Brown-Clark
andreisky – Andrei
The above mentioned people comes a long way with me in my photography life, we have been friends since our days together at Webshots – October 2005 !
Macky
HippyDi – Lady Di
Taschja Hattingh
My 3 South Afrian friends that made me feel welcome on the Bubble right from the start
Sally Kromberg
MikeO
Tugela
laureenr
A few more South African friends
David Friederich
Joseph Rieg
Irene Burdell
David Clark
Aardvark – SIR Aard
Yool – Mariola
George Swan
Holly Cawfield
Jell – John
Missmoneypenny – Chris
Mikeboy – mike
Jansnow – Jan
Clive – my aussie friend
Simone Byrne
Evita
Chris Clark
GraigsMom – Mary-Ann
Marie Shartp
Marjorie Wallace
Kathy Adams
kathy s gillen
Lucindawind
Sylvia Tax
Bubbler
The rest of the gang.Thank you for your MAJOR support and inspiration, you are always there for me and that is so appreciated.
And the special guests will be my two mentors
Quebe150 –Kev
Leon Rossouw (my son)
If I have overlooked or have forgotten somebody (must be old age) I apologise, please just come and join us That table is VERY long with lots and lots of seats there will be plenty to eat, EVERYBODY are VERY welcome.
If there is anybody with a seafood allergy please bring your own take-away LOL
MENU;
Traditional seafood recipes in South Africa go along with good friends, family and fun. With South Africa’s rich sea life, calamari, fish and crayfish is a must on the menu
Our starter will be:
Prawn Cocktail: Seasoned, juicy cooked Prawns with salt, pepper, garlic and a touch of Lemon Juice served in a halved perfectly ripe avocado pear
Main Dish
Snoek on the braai
This is the ultimate traditional seafood recipe! All South African friends need to make sure that they have had a snoek braai sometime in their lives. It is one of those traditions that go down in your friends memories as unforgettable.
Ingredients:
Melt ½ a block of butter
Add a small can of apricot jam
2 teaspoons of crushed garlic
Method:
Open your fish and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Lavish the butter mixture on the flesh.
Cover your braai grid with heavy duty tin foil and turn the corners up to make a ridge around the outside.
Place your whole fish on the braai grid. Baste continually until the fish is cooked. There is no need to turn it. Serve with salads and bread. CAUTION Snoek is a bony fish…let your friends eat it carefully. Keep bread on hand in case a fish bone does get stuck in a throat. A bread ball will normally push it down.
Desert:
Melktert (Milk tart)
This is a milk custard – the dessert has its origins in Holland and was brought over by Dutch settlers. It is a very popular South African dessert or tea time treat.
There will be some world famous South African wines on the table for you to choose from.
CHEERS AND BON APETIT MY FRIENDS!

Greeting Cards

Von McKnelly
One hell of a setting and menu Sandra! Should I dress for the occasion? Probably huh since everyone else will be wearing clothes.
Boy have I got stories…plenty to last till the wine runs out and the sun come up.
Thanks for the invite I’ll be the one with bells on.
SandraRos replied
Ooooooh I can hear the bells I will open the door for you in a minute. I am so glad you can come and I can not wait to hear those stories !!!!!!
Clive
Count me in Sandra, you have mentioned that magic word ‘Crayfish’. That is one very mouth watering menu my friend (wiping chin for the third time) and definately a who’s who on the invitations, should make for a great time, I will have to bring some Aussie wine, as you are bound to run out
SandraRos replied
Yes yes yes please bring along some of that Aussie wine I really think we will run out !!! So glad you excepted the invitation we are going to have one fantastic party
Holly Cawfield
Woohoo….what a party! We’ll all be there and we’ll all have our cameras. :-) What a lovely invitation and what a beautiful scene you’ve set with this photograph Sandra! It just glows with the wonderful warmth of your invitation!!
SandraRos replied
Yes Holly bring along that camera but I am not to sure we will be able to show other people that late night shots…......... you know when the wine starts speaking to us !!! Thanks that you are going to come along.
Irene Burdell
Gosh it sounds wonderful , what time are you expecting us ? :=)
SandraRos replied
Irene if you pack an overnight case now and organize some transport you should make it for Saturday night …................ say round about 8 pm, after all you just need to cross the African continent. LOL Thanks that you are coming to this party bring along that camera !!
Béla Török
Wow, that will be a great party, dear Sandra! Thanks for the invitation, you are very kind! Sometimes I’m wondering what could be with our old WS friend, Mazin.
SandraRos replied
Yes my dearest I also wonder what happened to dear Mazin I do hope that he is okay. Thanks for coming to the party we will go through the night with this one !!!
LYN EVANS
Woooooosh….running up to the table and pushing everyone outta the way so I can get the best seat. Wheeeee heeeeeee what a party this is gonna be hon…..prawn cocktail to start for me please. I’ll pass the glasses round….Hey everyone…who wants a glass of wine :

)))))))))))) What a fabulous fabulous shot Sandy. A fave for me.Shall we drink it at the table hon…..or shall we crawl underneath on the floor…we wont have far to fall then will we Bwahahahahaha dragging you under and spilling the wine all over the place :
SandraRos replied
Come out from under the table!!! You are the official photographer for the night so you need to mingle and take lots and lots of pics for us.
lefty1
the lighting sets the mood for a nice candlelight dinner, very nice capture
SandraRos replied
Thank you so very much John please come and join us for this celebration of great Bubble members
BigD
Wow! You can set a table and the lighting gives it a warm and inviting feel.
SandraRos replied
Thank you so very much MrD and I hope you will find the time to join us as well; this is going to be one hell of a party…......... I am sure we will see the sunrise
Scott d'Almeida
fabulous ;
SandraRos replied
Thank you so very much Scott and remeber you are welcome to join us
Evita
Lovely capture !! :D
SandraRos replied
Thank you so much Evita I hope you have noticed your name is on the guest list !!
missmoneypenny
I’m honoured to be on your guest list Sandra – and in such excellent company !! I’ve taken a copy of your recipe and intent to do my best to reproduce it – I’ll let you know hoe I fair :O)
SandraRos replied
AAh Chris no need to try the recipe just come over and help yourself to what I have prepared for you. It is not to far you just need to cross the African continent and you are here !!!!!
lindamiller
I’m on my way over save me a seat at this beautiful table:)
SandraRos replied
Have saved you a special seat Linda we are waiting for you !!! So glad you are going to join this party !!!
Troy W. Smith
Great shot Sandra.
SandraRos replied
Thank you so much Troy, so are you going to join us ??? What time can we expect you. No need to dress up jeans and sneakers will do
Taschja Hattingh
Wow! Ek’s ook genooi, impressive mense op jou lys, ek sal maar die landgoed wyn saam bring aangesien ek nie die familie naam wil skaad nie. Neethlingshof Cabernet Saugvenau – mind the spelling – en dan sit ek langs Von en Chris dankie!

SandraRos replied
Dis reg so vriendin moenie daai wyn vergeet nie ons moet hierdie klomp impress met ons Suid Afrikaanse wyn. Ek wil aan die ander kant van Von sit want ek dink hy sal mens histeries hê met sy stories
Evita
Thank you for invitation.. On my way … with a bottle of wine (or two!) :D
SandraRos replied
So glad you are coming and make that two bottles of wine LOL
rodsfotos
It looks and sounds wonderful Sandy, seafood sounds just perfect for me and I’d feel honoured to take my place alongside so many friends, just wondering how long the invited guests could sit together before the conversation gets on to photography, COUNT ME IN PLEASE,
Regards, Rod.
SandraRos replied
GREAT !!! I can just see all the cameras lying around and all the equipment being shown around and discussed…............... it will be the best photography night of our lives !
David Friederich
Oh my, what a feast you have planned for all your friends, and some of them mutual friends, too. It will be a great time. Thank you so much for the invitation, Sandra.
SandraRos replied
Wonderful so glad you can come we are going to have one WHALE of a time!!! If our hangovers is not to bad the following day my son can take us on a gamedrive.
Arrowman
Sounds yummy, I will bring a doggie bag and several bottles of Wine !!
SandraRos replied
My dearest friend I am so sorry it took me so long to reply to your comment. You are so welcome bring that doggie bag but I just don’t know how much is going to left by the next morning at 4 am. That is how long we are going to party !!!! We will need your “several” bottles of wine as well. Hope we will still get our cameras to focus after that lot !
ienemien
Ohhhh I found it now!!! So Special, So lovely and so sweet of you…. Wonderful image and I feel my self lucky to have a friend like you… The dinner looks delicious and yes a great African is altijd lekker!! Proost and I think of you when I have my dinner…. Thanks so much Sandra! A big kis and hugs from Ien.
SandraRos replied
I am so glad you found it !!! Maybe someday this dream can really come true.
sallyroan
Wow, I am honored Sandra, what a party that will be. Thank you for your frinedship and support.
SandraRos replied
My pleasure Sally …............... we can dream and this is one of my best dreams.
Lois Bryan
Sweet, sweet Sandra!!!!! HOW did this get by me!!!!!! OOOOO … here I am everybody (nothing like making a dramatic entrance!!) ... and what’s all this about jeans and t-shirts??? (she asked, gracefully swishing her sequined gown and gliding elegantly into her seat) ... OOO .. I’ve brought more wine .. I do hope you don’t mind??? It’s my two favorites … Greek Santorini white to go with this fabulous seafood you’ve prepared (it smells divine!!!) and some nice red Aussie Whisker’s Blake port for later on. Ahhh … wow .. EVERYONE is here!!! DARLINGS!!!!!!!!! WHEEEE!!!!!! Hugz all ‘round!!!!!!!!!! Sandra, WHAT a party!!!!! And LOVE your table … beautiful, beautiful … everything sooo warm and inviting!!!! I’ve told you before how I love shots from your home … sooooo elegant!!!!!!!!! Thank you soooo much for the invite!!!! I’m truly, truly honored to be among such revered company!!!!!!!! Hugzzzz!!!!!!!!
SandraRos replied
I am so VERY glad you arrived my friend this party would not have been the same without you THANK YOU FOR COMING (passing you a glass of wine) By the way that sequined is stunning and you look so shooz !!!!!
Yool
That is so inviting and so very sweet…....wat zullen we een geweldig leuke en gezellige avond hebben met zoveel lieve en getalenteerde gasten.
Proost voor de gastvrouw…...je bent een verassende schat!!!!
Heerlijk menu ook!!!!!!
SandraRos replied
So bly jy kon kom ons kan nie “party” sonder jou nie !!!!
kathy s gillen...
Sandra, not only is this a beautiul image and setting, I am very touched and hornored to have your invitation. Thank you for your support and friendship
SandraRos replied
It is all my pleasure dear Kathy.
Kate Adams
Hi Sandra! – that must have been one heck of a party with all these great guests attending – you had my favourite food and wine too – It has been so long since I have had snoek and I used to love it. I have to thank you for all your support also, it is a pleasure to have friends like you. So sorry I missed the party but I will be out there in front the next time you decide to have one – thank you again!!
SandraRos replied
You have not missed anything Kate we are still hanging around waiting for you to arrive LOL …....hurry up !!!
Marjorie Wallace
OOOooh, Sandra. What a delightful surprise! I would be honored to come to your party and there are so many mutual friends and kindred spirits. Nothing like a bunch of photographers getting together for delicous food, wine and friends from around the world. I can see this is going to be an all week-ender.I will bring some delicous white wine from the vinyards of Washington state.
SandraRos replied
That will be really great my friend can’t wait to taste that wine !!!
JOHAN (photowa...
SANDRA MY DEAR FRIEND THIS IS A BEAUTYFUL TABLE SETTING AND I FEEL HONOURED TO BE YOUR GUEST AND ENJOY THE FOOD AND FRIENDSHIP
I PASE THE WINE BECOSE I AM IN A NON ALCOHOLPROGRAM FORE FOURE MONTHS NOW …..............JOHAN
SandraRos replied
That will be no problem my dearest sweet friend I will make sure I have the best freshly squashed orange juice and apple juice for my special friend. Will just be glad to have you around
jansnow
What a thrill to be included as one of your guests Sandra:-) All it will take is two quick winks and turn around once and I’m there. Everything looks sooo beautiful and the food smells scrumptious!
I have some stories to tell and I can’t wait to hear everyone’s tales as the wine begins to quicken our memories!
SandraRos replied
Hahhahahaha that is going to be hilarious and I just think what is going to come out at 2 or 3 in the morning with all of us chatting and sipping wine!!!
David Clark
Oh Dear – I hope I am not too late
- will try to get there before 4AM—with bottles of wine in tow -(Doesnt Lois look lovely and a little out of place in her sequined gown) so many friends – so much mutual interest – so loud with all the laughing – wonderful wonderful – thanks so much for the invite – daveSandraRos replied
Don’t worry we will not open the wine untill you have arrived just hurry up !!!! We will just be so glad to have you here
henrihan
Wow Sandra, this will be a wonderful dinner,with so many lovely people you have invited..:) It might last till the morning comes though…:) thanks for your wonderful invitation…
Ik niet kan wachten,en wow een speciaal desert voor ons…yippy…lol, vele groetjes, Henri
ps, ik heb Suid Africaanse wyn gedronken by mijn lunch…hmmm…lekker…:)
SandraRos replied
Wonderful to see you please come in …............... this party will not end untill we see the sun rise !!!
Tugela
Thanks for the invitation Sandra. I’ve met Warren from Kenton on Sea, Rosalie from Sydney, Dennis from Port Mc Quarrie all RBers. It’s great to meet in person. I’ve just been to the Johannesburg Botanical Gardens, the autumn colours are just not there yet, we South Africans should get together sometime and enjoy our great wine.
Jim
SandraRos replied
Thank you so much for the comment Jim I have sent you a Bubblemail
andreisky
My dear friend! Thank you so much for your invitation and wonderful dinner. It doesn’t really metter that I didn’t try your seafood but I feel how warm your home is.
Cheers, Andrei
SandraRos replied
Thanks for coming my friend it just would not have been the same without you.
DonDavisUK
Awesome Thank you soooooooooooo much Sandra. I do like dinner parties with lots of people, and this one sounds like it’s going to be an amazing time. We’d all have a great deal to chat about, the different times we’ve tried to captured something wonderful and how it turned out etc, then we have a laugh about the embarrassing moments too:-) I’ve had many of them. Then of course we get serious and chat about the scenes that’ve moved us to tear and why. I’ll definitely be there and look forward to the Banquet, so *Count Me IN my Friend” It’ll be a privillege to come and share. P.S. do I bring a lump of coal for the fire, and a wee nip of the hard stuff? Lang-ma-yir-lum-reek (Scottish for Long may your chimney smoke) Regards, Don.
SandraRos replied
Oooooh so glad you can come and yes we ARE going to talk about all those things untill we see the sun come up the next morning. I think we are going to need some of that “hard stuff” just keep us going throught the wee hours of the morning. LOL Thanks for the lovely comment my sweet friend
Jokus
WOOOHOOOO dear Sandra this is so sweet, so super, so original, thank you sooooo very much for the invitation to dinner together with all our friends! Super de puper the menu is divine lekker lekker lekker! Mmmmmm I love it so much!!! Sorry I’m a little late but I stayed for a long week in California with my Johnny, yesterday i came back in Holland and have still a jet lag!! And ohhh please can I bring Johnny with me??? I’m sure he will love this too!!! Een drukkie voor jou lieve vriendin and love and kissies for all of you!!!

BIG HUG and Tulips from Holland, Joke ;-)
SandraRos replied
Of course you can bring Johnny along the more the merrier it is just so super to have both of you and now all of us can meet THE man in you life !!!1 Wooooweeeee! Thanks for the lovely Tulips
Macky
I’m honoured for your most gracious invite Sandra, thank you dear friend!!