Lewer in die township

Ek is mal oor lewer, maar nie almal is groot aanhangers daarvan nie. In die townships is dit wel baie gewild en word verkoop op baie straathoeke waar kos gemaak en direk uit die potte aan verbygangers verkoop word. Onlangs het ek 'n toer vir 'n groep na New Brighton township in Port Elizabeth gereel en een … Continue reading Lewer in die township →

Maitland River Valley

I was very impressed with the Maitland Nature Reserve Trail when I got to do it for the first time a couple of weeks ago . Even though it was very overgrown after all the rain we've had these last couple of months its wonderful to be able to walk through the coastal forest and … Continue reading Maitland River Valley →

The new Boardwalk Hotel

The new Boardwalk Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre officially opens this weekend. I was fortunate to get a sneak peak the other day and was suitably impressed. In the picture is the hotel lobby lounge area.

Maitland Nature Reserve

A week or so ago I got the opportunity to venture into the Maitland Nature Reserve for the first time. It wasn't that I've never wanted to go there, its more a case that I just never had the opportunity. The reserve is made up of mostly indigenous coastal forest and is located just up … Continue reading Maitland Nature Reserve →

The Great Grass River Bridge

One of the little trains at the Port Elizabeth Model Locomotive Society in Londt Park crossing the Great Grass River Bridge

Storms River Mouth Trail

I can never rave enough on how awesome the Tsitsikamma National Park. Its an absolutely beautiful place and the amount of visitors, both domestic and international, that go there daily is proof that its one place you cannot miss when travelling along the Garden Route. Most of these visitors do the Mouth Trail from the … Continue reading Storms River Mouth Trail →

Fishing on the Sundays

Fishing is a very popular pass time for a lot of people. A way to relax and be one one nature. Me? I'm no fisherman. I just don't have the patience. Sitting there waiting for something that may or may not happen. Perhaps for ten minutes or so, but anything longer, "Bha humbug". Cruising along the … Continue reading Fishing on the Sundays →

Kragga Kamma suspension bridge

One doesn't have to drive all the way to the Tsitsikamma to be able to cross a suspension bridge. The start of the monkey walk at the Bush Cafe at Kragga Kamma Game Park has its own suspension bridge which crosses a little dam before you go on a short circular loop on a boardwalk.

Mouth Trail lily

I know that not everybody loves arum lilies like I do, but I just can't get enough of them specially when they grow wild somewhere in a forest or next to a stream. This one was growing next to the Storms River Mouth Trail in the Tsitsikamma National Park.

Baakens River mouth

When the first Europeans arrived in Algoa Bay, the Baakens River flowed into a fresh water lagoon where early ships replenished their water stocks from. For some reason somewhere in the past it was decided to lay the lagoon dry and reclaim the land at the bottom of the Baakens Valley. This led to the … Continue reading Baakens River mouth →