Gone fishing at Kabega Dump

Weekends are the time to do some work in the garden. That is when the KidZ don't have sport or parties or whatever or the Damselfly doesn't drag me to the shops. I'm curious where Port Elizabethans go to dump their garden refuge. With the Kragga Kamma transfer station still closed the options in our area are … Continue reading Gone fishing at Kabega Dump →

Mandela quote

One of the Mandela Quotes way markers along Route 67 on the Donkin Reserve.There is nothing as bad as a leader making a demand which you know can never succeedNelson Mandela (1992)

Baviaans Lodge – a special oasis in the southern Baviaanskloof

The Baviaanskloof must be on the bucket list of a lot of South African travellers. Stunning scenic beauty which, if she was a person, would put her in the top three of a Miss Universe competition. Isolation, but not like just around the corner where you can't hear the traffic. A true wilderness area. UNESCO World … Continue reading Baviaans Lodge – a special oasis in the southern Baviaanskloof →

Sweet thorn sunset

Another sunset pic taken on my return trip from Cradock last week

The Fugart Kite

The iconic South African playwright, Athol Fugard, has very close links to Port Elizabeth. His famous play Master Harold and the Boys is set in St George's Park where his mother ran the St George's Park Tea Room. An important part of the play includes a kite which the character Sam makes Hally (Fugard). Here is my question for … Continue reading The Fugart Kite →

What reigns supreme in the Baviaanskloof?

The Baviaanskloof. A place where nature, scenic beauty, fresh air, great hospitality and, where I was at Baviaans Lodge in the south, no electricity and no cell phone reception, reigns supreme. Keep an eye on the blog in the next few days to read all about our Baviaans Lodge experience.

Elands River Road sunrise

I'm a bit of a lazy bones when it gets to getting up early for sunrise. That is one of the things I like about winter. Sunrise is so much later. During last weekend's Father / Son camp I took a walk out of the campsite to snap this the sunrise over the Elands River … Continue reading Elands River Road sunrise →

Crawling over pipes

Geocaches aren't always easy park and grabs. Sometimes you have to put a little effort into getting to it

Port Elizabeth sunsets

Port Elizabeth has had a couple of absolutely stunning sunsets this week. Yesterday local surf blogger MillersLocal posted a time lapse of Wednesday night's sunset taken from her apartment window overlooking the beachfront *seriously jealous*. I immediately asked if I could post it as this week's Video Friday and she proceeded to also send me … Continue reading Port Elizabeth sunsets →

Weekend time is braai time

We are so fortunate in South Africa that we can braai with coals created from burning wood. In so many countries you aren't allowed to braai on an open fire and if you are a real braaier then you would agree that a braai on gas just isn't a braai. It's also so much more … Continue reading Weekend time is braai time →