Hector Pieterson Memorial in Soweto

The Hector Pieterson Memorial is one of Soweto's iconic sites and a popular stop on a tour of the township. The Memorial along with the Hector Pieterson Museum is situated in Orlando West and commemorate the role of the country’s students in the struggle against apartheid. The site is just a few blocks from where the 12-year-old Hector Pieterson … Continue reading Hector Pieterson Memorial in Soweto →

Do more of what makes you happy

I found this piece of graffiti at the Kings Beach Skate Park last weekend. The first thing that I noticed was that it was done with what looked like pastels and not paint. Interesting. The main thing though is the message and even though this one is aimed at skateboarders, I think its an universal … Continue reading Do more of what makes you happy →

Looking for Feathered Friend Lucy

Today is the second Geocaching Saturday post and for the second time it features a cache placed by GeorgeC12. George have been posting some great caches lately and really deserves every favourite point he gets awarded. In this cache I went in search of Feathered Friend Lucy. Lucy is a parrot and she clearly didn't have her … Continue reading Looking for Feathered Friend Lucy →

Baitball activity off Port Elizabeth during the Sardine Run

https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/0j3kZpEFLkE&source=udsEverybody knows that the Sardine Run moves up the east coast of South Africa every year with awesome sightings off the Wild Coast and thousands of sardines coming so close inshore at KwaZulu Natal that people can scoop them up with buckets. Very few know that the sardines gather off the coast of Port Elizabeth … Continue reading Baitball activity off Port Elizabeth during the Sardine Run →

Beachfront rock pools

I wonder how many people still go and explore rock pools at low tide. We used to spend school holidays with my grandparents in Paradise Beach near Jeffreys Bay and the beach was our playing field. At low tide you would find us in the rock pools searching, exploring and discovering. Kinda makes me feel guilty … Continue reading Beachfront rock pools →

An unique adult experience… discover something you never knew existed

Most people know where Adult World is on Russell Road. Not because they've been there but because there is a big sign outside. Just above it is a billboard that has been taken up by Mambo's Plastic Warehouse. The two together though makes for a very odd combination. What is seen can never been unseen......

Instagrammers at play

I'm quite active on social media but only started dabbling in Instagram recently after getting rid of my Blackberry. On Sunday morning I joined my first official Instawalk. An Instawalk (or Instameet) is a gathering of Instagrammers who meet somewhere and spend an hour or two taking photos together. South African Tourism brought two of South Africa's … Continue reading Instagrammers at play →

Standing on top of Africa’s highest building

I got to say "I'm on top of the world". Well sort of. At least I can say I was on top of the tallest building in Africa. Exploring Johannesburg on the City Sightseeing tour I was quite keen to visit the Carlton Centre in downtown Jozi. Time allowed it and I hopped off along with a … Continue reading Standing on top of Africa’s highest building →

SAMREC tour photobomb

I have posted so many times about SAMREC and what an awesome job they do on the conservation side as well as educating people young and old about the plight of the African Penguin and other marine animals. When I took this picture I wanted to tell you about the tour you can do at SAMREC … Continue reading SAMREC tour photobomb →

Aloe sunset

An "aloe sunset" over the Indian Ocean from the African Flame Estate along Seaview Road