Art in the Park stall

If it's the last Sunday of the month it means that its time for Art in the Park and when the weather is beautiful then it is the perfect excuse for a Sunday morning outing to St Georges Park. I have to admit that Art in the Park isn't anywhere close to what it used … Continue reading Art in the Park stall →

Natures Valley View panorama

A panoramic view of Nature's Valley from one of the scenic view site on the trail to Salt River

Buffeljagsrivier farmstall dam

A sunny blue sky day. So typical of South Africa, specially in summer. A grumbling tummy made me pull over at a farm stall at Buffeljagsrivier near Swellendam to look for a pie and something to drink. Behind the farm stall was a big piece of grass with this farm dam and it is where I snapped … Continue reading Buffeljagsrivier farmstall dam →

Sand driving at Brakkeduine

When the South African government banned driving on beaches both the angling and 4x4 fraternities took a big knock. The anglers couldn't go as far along the beaches as they used to or had to find overland shortcuts while the 4x4 okes had to stick to mountain trails and off road paths. There is one place I know … Continue reading Sand driving at Brakkeduine →

Walmer sunset by Shefetswe

Today's post features a photo by guest photographer Geoff Applewhite aka Shefetswe. Geoff is one of my fellow Geocachers and went on a cache trip around town with Grannynasty and Speedbird yesterday afternoon. While the other two were logging a cache next to the Baakens Valley in Walmer, Geoff ducked away to snap a pic … Continue reading Walmer sunset by Shefetswe →

The Hankey Sundial

Just outside the town of Hankey in the Gamtoos Valley visitors will find the biggest sundial in the Southern Hemisphere. Kids will always be kids and the monkey comes out of them when they see something they can climb. It was no different when Drama Princess decided to see how far she could go up … Continue reading The Hankey Sundial →

A pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?

Is there a pot of gold at the end of this rainbow? For a few perhaps. Not for everybody. But one can hope though.

Early morning mist on the mountain

Early morning mist on the Outeniqua Mountains. The first thing I saw when I came out of my log cabin at Eight Bells Mountain Inn outside Mossel Bay.

Schoenmakerskop steps

The boardwalk steps at Schoenmakerskop leading down to the rocks from the Sacramento cannon

Bethelsdorp on Pasella

https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/nGAWcR_Kb_w&source=udsBethelsdorp isn't your normal run of the mill tourist destination yet is has a number of very interesting historical attractions and Van der Kemp's Kloof Nature Reserve to show off to visitors. Pasella visited Bethelsdorp a year or so ago and produced this insert for the show on SABC 2. Enjoy!