We have discussed various aspects of photography and have covered the obvious ones such as light and composition, equipment such as cameras, tripods and camera bags. As well as the…
Incredible views (conditions weren’t ideal for images with the haze and it being a gloomy day). The weather in Gauteng at the start of winter can be incredibly ‘iffy’. It…
Photo by Alexander Andrews on Unsplash I tend to be more of a planner, spending time on weekends catching up, gardening or even in the garage. A close friend is far more a…
To answer the question – it all depends (by now you should be used to the fact that there is never a simple answer ). The subject of 4x4 training…
This week’s column is a little different – we’re publishing a feature which appeared in the March edition of COVER magazine. “We are talking all things motor with Ian Georgeson, Cross…
The motor industry 30 years ago saw “bakkies” as commercial vehicles used by industry. There were a few station wagon derivatives around and Botswana and Namibia ( then South West…
We refer to them as lip balms and in the USA they are known as chapsticks as they do just that, soothe chapped and dry lips. I was with a…
The beautiful scenery around Rhodes Village. Photo supplied by Rhodes Tourist and Information Centre. I hesitated to write an article about fishing… It is a controversial subject for some. In…
If you can walk you can hike. Hiking is a popular form of exercise. It can range from a simple walk in a nearby greenbelt to a long walk with…
Petrol prices are set to take another hike, which is not good news for weekend jaunts. That said, we live in a country where really amazing outings can quite literally…
The other day a friend chatted to me about the fitment of all-terrain tyres and queried why they were not fitted to new vehicles as opposed to the highway terrain…
What makes a town/village “special” to you? For me, it’s the characters residing there, a quirky or unusual feel about it and, ideally, some nearby natural attraction. The town of…