We have done road trip columns before, but today I specifically wanted to talk about the “What If” factor… Let me give you an example. I am currently busy planning…
Holidays are all about mixing it up. Whilst most of our clients choose the road less travelled, they also occasionally fly to holiday destinations. Or perhaps, it’s about business trips.…
Sunset in the Delta with a special friend… I sit here early on Easter Sunday, quietly thinking about what to write for this week’s newsletter. It occurs to me that…
Mounted collection of butterflies and moths. I recently went to an amazing lecture on gardening for butterflies by Jan Praet at Random Harvest Nursery (they charged the princely sum of…
My paving looking rather lovely… Rain, rain everywhere. Dams flooding, bridges being washed away. It’s insane at the moment. Yet, one of the more beautiful side effects is the lushness…
Ian Georgeson (CEO of Cross Country Insurance Company) recently did a hike along the Wildcoast. The images liberally sprinkled through this article tell the visual story of the hike, whilst…
The most feared of snakes – the black mamba. Right off the bat, you will notice that this article has only one image of a snake. That is deliberate. Why,…
Note: Images in this article are simply for illustrative purposes and may not be species appropriate. Courtship in the animal can be enchanting, beautiful, intriguing or just downright funny. Today…
Looking at the scene above, it’s hard to believe that a leader on an entirely different continent has the ability to affect this environment. But he does. To start this…
As I spend much time in the wilderness, subjects such as man-eating lions interest me. Beyond the mere fascination, there is the self-preservation aspect. I’m a big fan of knowing…
Occasionally I see something so quirky, so odd as to be unbelievable. Which is when the research begins. If it turns out to be true, my first thought is usually…


