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…
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…
Today’s column requires rather more participation from you than usual, as it is simply not possible to “display” audio in stills. All videos belong and are copyrighted to their respective…
In today’s world, very little of worth is free of charge. However, this column features just such a spot! In George, the Outeniqua Transport Museum, or the Transnet Transport Museum…
The scenic road to Genadendal – surrounded by farmland. When travelling towards the beautiful hamlet of Greyton, about five kilometres before, you pass a sign to the left – “Genadendal”. Most…
A penguin nesting under a bush… The penguins in Simon’s Town are an ‘institution’ older than I am. I remember, as a child of no more than ten or so,…
Location, location, location. Image belongs to Pearl View Guest House… As I travel rather a lot, choosing where to stay is obviously quite a large part of my portfolio. It’s…
A cute wooden sign directs you to the museum. Knysna is, for most of us, just a really pleasant holiday destination. That said, however, the reality is that it has…
For me, Knysna has always been about the lagoon and sea horses, oysters and “The Heads”. But most importantly, the forests, complete with their secretive elephants and gold discoveries of…
The week between Christmas and New Year always has an ‘Alice in Wonderland’ feel about it. It’s a week where time seems suspended, and we’re in limbo. We felt it…