There is probably no better way to enjoy the Viljoensdrift wines than leisurely cruising along the Breede River on a sunny day. The Viljoensdrift wine estate offers one hour cruises up and down the river from their shop and tasting area on the farm and although we're not wine lovers (and you don't have to actually drink wine … Continue reading Cruising the Breede River at Viljoensdrift
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Ships on Table Bay
Knysna Quays
Most visitors to the town of Knysna on the Garden Route end up at the Knysna Quays Waterfront at one time or another. The Knysna Quays consist of a small boat harbour, an area with shops and restaurants as well as very upmarket houses and apartments. Yachts are moored all around the waterfront both inside … Continue reading Knysna Quays
Knysna yachts sunset
As I have said in a previous post, I tried to get a different sunset pic each night during our stay in Knysna. On this specific evening I headed down to the Knysna Quays to see what I could find there for a sunset scene. The yachts at anchor in the little harbour made for the ideal … Continue reading Knysna yachts sunset
Dias Museum Complex
The first European to set foot in what in now South Africa was Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias. He inadvertently rounded the Cape in a storm and the first went ashore in present day Mossel Bay in 1488. Due to this Mossel Bay has a close association with Dias and this is where visitors will find the … Continue reading Dias Museum Complex
Romanza
Any holiday maker visiting the town of Mossel Bay on the Garden Route and not going for a trip on the Romanza doesn't know what they are missing. The Romanza is run by the Klapwijk family and has been part of Mossel Bay holiday scene for over 25 years. She's a 16 Meter, 25 ton Hartley … Continue reading Romanza
V&A boats
My weekend in Cape Town was a bit of a dull and dreary one, so I didn't get to take too many bright pictures. Stopping by the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, I wanted to get a couple of photos of the different boats in the harbour for a post. Not the best, but here they … Continue reading V&A boats
Silver ocean
We have had a fairly mild winter with lots of summery winters weather over the last few months. Heading down to the Port Elizabeth beachfront a couple of weekends ago it would have been easy to think that you were sucked into some kind of time warp and spewed out in the middle of summer. … Continue reading Silver ocean
Algoa Bay Yacht Club
The Algoa Bay Yacht Club in the Port Elizabeth Harbor is a club with a proud history. Established in 1959, the club organises regular organised regattas and informal sailing events on top of being home to most of Port Elizabeth's yachting fraternity. I am sure Alan will pop into the comments section and add a … Continue reading Algoa Bay Yacht Club
Sunny mast
I had to go and meet somebody at the Algoa Bay Yacht Club the other day which gave me an excuse to take a stroll along the walkway between the yachts and get some pictures. And I have learned that when taking pictures you have to always be on the lookout for a potential Skywatch … Continue reading Sunny mast
Firefly the Travel Guy 