Ancient earthquake fault lines in Port Elizabeth

Have you ever wondered why the road at the bottom of Valley Road is always wet?  Why there is water running over the road even if it hasn't been raining.  Well, here is the answer why.Port Elizabeth isn't really know for it's earth quakes, but that doesn't mean that it's never happened.There are three ancient … Continue reading Ancient earthquake fault lines in Port Elizabeth

Hart Cottage at Glen Avon Farm

I told you a little bit of the history of Glen Avon Farm and the historic Glen Avon Watermill outside Somerset East in my previous post.  Glen Avon has a number of other old buildings on the property with the oldest being Hart Cottage.  Built around 1817, Hart Cottage is the only remaining of three of the … Continue reading Hart Cottage at Glen Avon Farm

The Jazzy, Boozy, Cheezy Affaire is coming

This morning I got to attend the media launch of the upcoming Jazzy, Boozy, Cheezy Affaire that will be taking place on 26 and 27 September at Africanos Country Estate in Addo.  Anybody who is into wine, cheese, food, jazz, chocolates, flowers or perfume would really enjoy the event as all of that and more … Continue reading The Jazzy, Boozy, Cheezy Affaire is coming

The historic Glen Avon Watermill

A week or two three ago I got to spend an evening on the historic Glen Avon Farm at the foot of the Bosberg Mountains outside Somerset East.  A stay at Glen Avon consist of true farm hospitality like you can only get in the Karoo and the B&B's surroundings is just what you need to get away from … Continue reading The historic Glen Avon Watermill

Egyptian Geese family at Lovemore Lake

Where ever there is a dam, lake or other piece of water you are sure to find a family of Egyptian Geese.  Last weekend during our CITO clean up at Lovemore Lake in Mount Pleasant the resident Egyptian Geese couple came to show us their babies, swimming past quite close.With 9 chicks the lake must … Continue reading Egyptian Geese family at Lovemore Lake

The 7 Wonders of our World

I am currently at the Getaway Show in Johannesburg working off the Kouga Baviaans Surf and Safari stand.  The stand across from us belongs to the Sarah Baartman District Municipality (formerly the Cacadu District Municipality) promoting they "7 Wonders of our World".  The Sarah Baartman DM is located on the western side of the Eastern … Continue reading The 7 Wonders of our World