Hofmeyr’s pink church

Most Karoo towns have a historic church with a church tower that keeps an eye out over it. The Karoo Heartland town of Hofmeyr is no different... or perhaps it is. Why? Because it has a pink church tower standing out above the town. The Dutch Reformed Church in Hofmeyr was built in 1875 and … Continue reading Hofmeyr’s pink church →

The Pink Church

What would be one of the most unusual sights you can imagine finding in a little plattelandse (rural) town in the Karoo? Well, I bet you didn't just think a pink church, but after saying it it would probably be on your list. Driving into the Karoo town of Hofmeyr, one immediately sees the bell … Continue reading The Pink Church →

Karoobos and Hofmeyr Museum

On the corner that the main road makes through the little town of Hofmeyr stands a big green "lady" that beckons you to a building that serves a welcoming ginger beer and koeksister to travellers through the Karoo. Karoobos is what we would call in Afrikaans a real "plattelandse padstal" (country road stall). They don't just … Continue reading Karoobos and Hofmeyr Museum →

Hofmeyr

A side view of the Hofmeyr Post OfficeHofmeyr is a typical little Karoo town. Imposing old Dutch Reformed Church keeping an eye over mostly dusty streets and a proud but struggling farming community. Situated roughly halfway between Cradock and Steynsburg, the town with its less than 2000 people lies at an altitude of 1252 meters and in the … Continue reading Hofmeyr →