Just outside the Karoo town of Cookhouse stands a monument in remembrance of the Slachters' Nek Rebellion. The Slachter's Nek Rebellion was a Boer uprising against the British colonial power believed by them to be hostile towards the Afrikaner farmers. The rebellion came to an end on 9 March 1816 when five rebels were hanged … Continue reading Slachters’ Nek Rebellion
Tag: Eastern Cape
Somerset East NG Kerk
One of the main landmarks in Somerset East in the Karoo is the Dutch Reformed Church (NG Kerk) in the main street (Nojoli Street). The proposal of the local Heemraden to erect a Dutch Reformed Church in 1825, was accompanied by the submission of a design in which Cape Dutch and Gothic architecture were cheerfully … Continue reading Somerset East NG Kerk
Walter Battiss Art Gallery
Situated just down the road from the Somerset East Museum in the Karoo town of Somerset East, one will find the Walter Battiss Art Gallery. Anybody involved in the South African art industry would know who Walter Battiss was. Walter Whall Battiss was born in Somerset East on 6 January 1906 (died 20 Aug 1982) … Continue reading Walter Battiss Art Gallery
Somerset East Museum
Spending the weekend in Somerset East a couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to explore a town which I didn't know very well. One of the main attractions in Somerset East is the Somerset East Museum, also known as The Old Parsonage Museum. The museum is situated just outside town on the slopes … Continue reading Somerset East Museum
Angler and Antelope Guest House
A weekend or two ago we spent the weekend in Somerset East at the guest house of a friend. The Angler and Antelope is situated in the heart of this quaint Karoo town and is truly worthy of its 4 star status. The property consist of a seven room guesthouse as well as a self … Continue reading Angler and Antelope Guest House
Tsitsikamma coastline – 500th post
Late afternoon scene on the Tsitsikamma coast..Today is the 500th post on this blog. When I started the blog it was intended to just be a place to show off my photos and the place I live in. Since then it has evolved a little bit and has also become what I would like to … Continue reading Tsitsikamma coastline – 500th post
Humewood slipway
Before the Port Elizabeth Harbour was built in the 1930's, boats in need of repaired were serviced at the Humewood Slipway. The boat would sail in between the pillars and then got pulled onto the slipway using a steam pulley. Today the slipway is a very popular snorkeling site and are used by scuba diving … Continue reading Humewood slipway
Treetops Canopy Tour
The Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour in Storms River on the Garden Route is a must do for any mild to wild adventurer. It became the first canopy tour in Africa and only the second in the world after a similar experience in Costa Rica. The whole experience takes place up to 30 meters above the ground … Continue reading Treetops Canopy Tour
Oudebosch farm stall
The Oudebosch farm stall in the eastern part of the Tsitsikamma is what all farm stalls should strive to be. Dewald Niemann has developed the ideal stop for tourists and holiday makers travelling through the Tsitsikamma. The coffee shop serves the most delectable cakes and treats... ... while the shop sells everything from beaded curios … Continue reading Oudebosch farm stall
Forest rays
The late afternoon sun shining through the trees of the indigenous forest in the Tsitsikamma
Firefly the Travel Guy 