Snake interaction at Animals in Wonderland

Over the last couple of days I have done a few posts about the PE Geocaching community's visit to Animals in Wonderland. The main reason for our visit was an event celebrating World Snake Day and that was also the reason Animals in Wonderland was selected as the venue for the event. Juan and Jeru … Continue reading Snake interaction at Animals in Wonderland →

Wallace the pig dog

We have a couple of Daxies at home who think they are people and I have a friend who has a African Grey who barks like a dog and then says "I'm not a dog". But have you ever seen a warthog who thinks he's a dog? Spending an afternoon at Animals in Wonderland I met … Continue reading Wallace the pig dog →

Wild seas at Bird Rock

On my way to work this morning I noticed how the waves were washing over the Port Elizabeth harbour wall. I decided to take a drive down the beachfront before going to the office and stood pulled over on Lovers' Lane across from Bird Rock. The waves were washing right over it. The sea she … Continue reading Wild seas at Bird Rock →

Roadside gnomes in the Karoo

I always go on about all the treasures one get to discover when road tripping. Well known landmarks, inadequately marked but well worth taking turnoffs, interesting attractions, beautiful views, fascination people, lekker food, unusual sights and so much more. Driving back to Port Elizabeth from Graaff-Reinet the other day I passed through the town of … Continue reading Roadside gnomes in the Karoo →

Interesting tit bits at Animals in Wonderland

Part of the experience at Animals in Wonderland is a room full of interesting tit bits where both kids and adults can discover new and fascinating things. Among them there is a tank with a platanna frog and one with mudskippers. Yes, mudskippers. Those fish that walk (or more like hop or skip - hence … Continue reading Interesting tit bits at Animals in Wonderland →

Animals in Wonderland

Last weekend I got to visit Animals in Wonderland for the first time during a Geocaching event we had there to celebrate World Snake Day. Animals in Wonderland is an environmental education facility located out in Greenbushes. They're not a rescue and rehabilitation facility but rather take in animals and birds that cannot be released … Continue reading Animals in Wonderland →

Geocaching at Falcon Rock

On Thursday I posted a picture of Falcon Rock where I mentioned that while there I went to look for the Geocache hidden at the rock. As we were climbing up to the top I gave my camera to Drama Princess to hold and afterwards noticed that she took this picture as I was climbing up. … Continue reading Geocaching at Falcon Rock →

Ziplining in Addo with Chasing the Rainbow

Follow the guys of Chasing the Raibow as they go zipling along the longest duel zipline in Africa. Right here in the Sundays River Valley at Sunland near Addo.

The real Falcon Rock

We stopped by Falcon Rock Country Restaurant for the first time on Saturday and discovered a really nice and affordable spot. Just after we got there I headed off along the trails to go and find a Geocacher and along the way discovered the actual Falcon Rock. If it wasn't for all the gum trees … Continue reading The real Falcon Rock →

Team building at Falcon Rock

After a morning coffee at Crossroads Country Kitchen we headed to Falcon Rock for lunch (it was all about checking these places out as options for the Damselfly's office Christmas lunch at the end of the year). There was a youth group busy with team building activities and I enjoyed watching them for a bit … Continue reading Team building at Falcon Rock →