Karoo farm scene

I took this picture on a recent visit to Lowlands Country House in the Karoo Heartland outside Cradock. The scene just grabbed me and if I was a painter then I would have loved to paint it. It really shows the importance of water in this arid environment and how it can change things from … Continue reading Karoo farm scene →

The Baakens River still has water

I went to pick up a few Geocaches this morning, one which was next to the Baakens River close to Target Kloof. It's good to see that there is still water in the river even though we are struggling through a severe drought at the moment and levels are quite low.

An invitation to discover the Eastern Cape

We truly live in a magnificent province with so much to offer in scenery and experiences. Why not explore it a little bit more? #ExperienceEastCape

The waterfall at InniKloof

Two weekends ago we got to do the waterfall hike at Innikloof outside Hankey and I was amazed that even though we are in a severe drought situation, the river and waterfall still had a decent flow to it.

Looking down the Baakens Valley

At had a meeting with Nadine of Passing the Open Window, a fellow travel blogger, yesterday and got to take this photo from their balcony looking down the Baakens Valley towards the harbour. Nice!

The welcome sight of a campsite rainbow

At the end of each thunderstorm in the Drakensberg there is a rainbow. Something campers look forward to when the first drops come down.

Tramways Building mural

On passing through Lower Valley Road today I decided to sop and have a closer look at the new mural that has been put up at the Tramways Building. The mural, in black and white, depicts scenes and items linked to the harbour, South End and Central. Included are lots of harbour cranes, trams, city … Continue reading Tramways Building mural →

Sunday Falls Trail – Royal Natal National Park

How can one visit the Drakesnberg and not do some of the amazing hiking trails the Berg has to offer to take in the magnificent mountain views, streams and waterfalls around? Over the ten days we spent camping at Mahai in the Royal Natal National Park in the Northern Drakensberg we split our time between … Continue reading Sunday Falls Trail – Royal Natal National Park →

Sunday afternoon on Main Road

If you sit in traffic on Main Road through Walmer every day then it would be hard to think its the same road when you look at it on a Sunday afternoon

America First, South Africa Second

Everybody has been making America First, whatever country Second videos so why should South Africa be left behind. I think we've all been waiting for it and now KFM radio station in the Western Cape has done it. An America First, South Africa Second video. I know it's not a Port Elizabeth related video this … Continue reading America First, South Africa Second →