On a beautiful spring day I took a day trip into the Tsitsikamma National Park and fell in love with the South African coastline for the umpteenth time. I can’t believe that this was my first trip here having passed signs … Continued
I was promised a brief respite from the cold Karoo with a few days idling in Durban to enjoy their mild and sunny winter weather. That lasted all of one day before the skies opened and the rains came tumbling … Continued
It was the second year for this film festival in the very quaint village of Prince Albert and what a fabulous weekend it was! The weather played along – and although it was cold the sun shone and there was a great … Continued
Glamping by the sea No, it’s not the name of some tiny English village, but is rather a fabulous way to camp that includes no erecting or dismantling of tents close to the Atlantic ocean! This particular campsite (for want of a better word) … Continued
I have great respect for anyone that bottles their own olives! I tried it two years running using the fruit from my orchard but both times failed miserably to produce an edible product! Changing the brine twice a day for a … Continued
It’s not every day that a majestic beast of a black-maned lion decides to accompany you on a stroll through the bush, but that’s just what happened to us on our last visit to the Kgalagadi. We were on our usual … Continued
Baviaanskloof is an area we’ve been wanting to explore for a while and so with a birthday coming up we decided to make a road trip out of it, stretching the celebration to 5 days! This area was declared a world heritage site … Continued
Bloemfontein, was probably not my first choice for a place to spend Christmas, but due to family commitments, that’s where I found myself. And it was fun! Known as the City of Roses, I’m sure it’s very beautiful at the … Continued
I LOVE listening to live music and over the years have been privileged to see some of the greats on stage, so any chance that we have to head off into the hills for a weekend music festival of rock … Continued
Sometimes it’s wonderful to be on your own – just you, your car and the open road. Don’t get me wrong, I love travelling with my partner and we do it very well together, but just occasionally the need to … Continued