All images ©Disney. The title of this article came to me out of the blue. That in itself is interesting, because more often than not the process works the other…
Somewhere, I have an old black-and-white photograph of my mum as a young woman on the farm, standing proudly with two crows perched beside her. I grew up hearing countless…
When people think about travel in South Africa, a few things usually come to mind: wildlife, adventure sports, and beach holidays. “Foodie tours” are more often associated with places like…
I live in Jozi. At this time of the year, being on the roads is an awful experience. Potholes, taxis and huge rains. But those aren’t the real issues –…
Stats will inform you that “around 85% of South Africans identify as Christian, making it the dominant religion”. With the Christian religion comes “Christmas”, together with some rather interesting traditions.…
Well, December is here. With it comes the inevitable tradition of trekking somewhere interesting for the holidays. Or perhaps this year you’ve decided to simply remain at home and savour…
This may well become one of those columns where you are left pondering and scratching your head, wondering why I haven’t given you answers. But sometimes, perhaps, life should be…
I wake early. The first thin light of morning slips over the horizon, catching the leaves and setting them ablaze in a glowing, almost surreal green. The world is quiet…
“On the 28th I had the satisfaction of beholding for the first time, what I had often heard the Boers speak of, viz. a ‘trek-bokken’, or grand migration of springboks. This…
The great love of my life was a Border Collie named “Strike”. I am not going to wax lyrical about all his wonderful attributes – they were many. Some easy…
Are you superstitious? Originally, gremlins were imaginary spirits from Royal Air Force folklore during World War II who caused malfunctions in aircraft. A gremlin is defined as “an imaginary, mischievous…
I awake today with the smell of woodsmoke hanging in the air, lingering in my hair… Which is both appropriate and pleasant. I realize that woodsmoke has been the background aroma to…