In South Africa, we have a great sense of humor. Whatever has happened, no matter how large or tragic the issue is, we, the people, find a way to laugh.…
Children of the Sun God Africa is mysterious. She is abundant, giving and kind. She is also cruel, evil and depraved. The origin of humankind, and the host of all…
Greetings, dear readers. Over the past couple of weeks, I have come across a veritable smorgasbord of fun facts. Whilst they have very little to do with anything local, they…
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…