Steve Biko’s grave

In a small cemetery outside King Williams Town in the Eastern Cape you will find the humble grave of one of South Africa's best known anti-apartheid leaders from the 1960s and 1970s, Banto Stephen (Steve) Biko. Steve Biko was born on 18 December 1946 and founded the Black Consciousness Movement. On 18 August 1977 Biko was arrested at … Continue reading Steve Biko’s grave →

"Barefoot on the Beach" at Cintsa

On Friday morning Max and I made drove from Port Elizabeth to Cintsa near East London for the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency's launch of Tourism Month. We both had to go and make short presentations at the function about our participation in the Mini vs Maxi Adventure across the Eastern Cape which I am currently posting … Continue reading "Barefoot on the Beach" at Cintsa →

Looking up

My favorite photo from my walk with elephants at Inkwenkwezi Game Reserve. It would have been magnificent if he had looked at me and flapped his ears, but just being down on the ground looking up at him made for a great photo opportunity.

Elephant heads

Walking with the elephants at Inkwenkwezi Game Reserve on the Mini vs Maxi trip gave me the wonderful opportunity to get a number of photos of the elephants while being close to them and not needing to use any type of zoom. I could change the angle by taking a couple of steps left or right … Continue reading Elephant heads →

Big butts

When I was editing my pictures from the Mini vs Maxi adventure I spotted this picture from our walk with the elephants at Inkwenkwezi and a certain song popped into my head. There is a song by the rapper Sir Mixalot called Baby got back (I like big butts) which was used in the movie Shrek … Continue reading Big butts →

Sunset at the Kranse

When you visit somewhere new its always good to do your homework before hand about what there is to see and I rarely go anywhere without doing so. But knowing that East London based tour operator Neil Lyon was on the Mini team for the Mini vs Maxi challenge I didn't really bother too much … Continue reading Sunset at the Kranse →

Canoeing at Morgan Bay

The Mini vs Maxi Challenge gave me the opportunity to experience a number of new activities and the very first activity we did at Morgan Bay on the Wild Coast was no different. I have, for some unknown reason, never canoed in my life. After checking in at the hotel we mozied down to Morgan Bay's … Continue reading Canoeing at Morgan Bay →

Morgan Bay sunrise

Sunrise from my balcony at the Morgan Bay Hotel on the southern Wild Coast taken during the Mini vs Maxi challenge.By the way, today is my birthday. Just thought I'll mention it. Perhaps because I'm feeling slightly sorry for myself. I'm exhibiting at the Getaway Show in Johannesburg which means that I'm not home to … Continue reading Morgan Bay sunrise →

Spring has sprung

Today is 1 September which means it is Spring Day. The winter is over. Well, kind of. Although its still some way to go to summer, the days are getting longer and a little less cold. So I went through my unposted pics to find something suitable for today's post and found ... no flower … Continue reading Spring has sprung →

Morgan Bay

I have never had the pleasure or privilege to explore the Wild Coast and its very high on my "To Do" list. The Mini vs Maxi trip gave me to opportunity to discover Morgan Bay in the southern part of the Wild Coast. The little hamlet (cause you can't quite call it a village) of Margan … Continue reading Morgan Bay →