South Africa has some impressive farm stalls. Some sell nothing more than fresh produce while others are for all intensive purposes a restaurant or curio shop along a high way or back road somewhere. Its the ones in between that really interests me. Those who sell something fresh, some curios and also serve a killer meal, even … Continue reading Natures Way Farm Stall
Tag: Garden Route
Fishing line disposal
Arriving at the beach in Natures Valley on a recent visit I immediately spotted something a bit unusual. A piece of down pipe attached to a pole with a sign on it. On closer inspection I found out that it's been placed there, and all around the beach in Nature's Valley, for people to place … Continue reading Fishing line disposal
A calf was born – an unforgettable experience
I remember when I was about 8 or 9 I got to see a cow give birth on a farm I went to with my grand parents. Its something I never forgot and I always wondered if my KidZ, being city kids, would ever get the opportunity to see it happen. During our Sho't Left … Continue reading A calf was born – an unforgettable experience
Sho’t Left to the Crags and Natures Valley
Tourism in South Africa isn't just for international visitors but also for locals. Yes there are places that most locals would never be able to afford to visit, but there are more places that are affordable to visit and even more things that you can do that actually doesn't cost you anything. South African Tourism encourages … Continue reading Sho’t Left to the Crags and Natures Valley
Groenvlei jetty
The lakes district between Knysna and Wilderness on the Garden Route is made up of a series of lakes, most of them visible from the N2 itself. Out of all those lakes, Groenvlei - just east of Sedgefield - is the only one that is a fresh water lake and without an inlet or an outlet. The lake is maintained … Continue reading Groenvlei jetty
Discovering secret spots in the Tsitsikamma
Geocaching is the ideal activity for people who love to travel and discover new places. Yes I know I've said it before and I will say so again many times in the future. On a visit to the Tsitsikamma I went in search of a cache called Elands Delight (GCX2QF) and even though it was … Continue reading Discovering secret spots in the Tsitsikamma
Beacon Isle view – Plettenberg Bay
My previous post was a picture from a scenic lookout spot in Plettenberg Bay looking towards Robberg. I mentioned that the view to the left is of the Beacon Isle Hotel and the Piesang River Estuary. This iconic spot is now under threat of a huge development that started out as an request for ideas for a … Continue reading Beacon Isle view – Plettenberg Bay
The view of Robberg from Plettenberg Bay
Driving past Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route means you catch a glimpse of the Keurbooms Lagoon with the bay beyond but you don't actually get to see much of the town and surrounds. Plettenberg Bay wasn't originally called Baia Formosa (beautiful bay) for nothing and the best spot to enjoy a scenic view of the area … Continue reading The view of Robberg from Plettenberg Bay
Swartvlei
The area between Sedgefield and Wilderness on the Garden Route is known as the lakes district with five lakes found here. The biggest of these lakes is Swartvlei just to the west of Sedgefield. Swartvlei is the only one of these lakes that embraces a lake, lagoon and estuary and is clearly divided into a fresh water … Continue reading Swartvlei
Wilderness Beach from Dolphin Point
The Garden Route has some stunning scenic view points. Storms River Bridge, Bloukrans Bridge, Natures Valley, Plettenberg Bay looking to Beacon Isle and Robberg, Kranshoek and the Knysna Heads just to name a few. Heck, the Garden Route is one continuous scenic view. Right up there with the best amongst them is the view from Dolphin Point looking east along … Continue reading Wilderness Beach from Dolphin Point
Firefly the Travel Guy 