Nature reserve wild flowers

Some of the wild flowers Drama Princess and I encountered on the Grysbos Trail through the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Nature Reserve this past weekend.

Cape Recife trail

The Cape Recife Nature Reserve has various trail options through the area with the 9 kilometer Roseate Tern Trail the most prominent. The trail includes a walk along the coast line and through the vegetated dune field, visiting a bird hide, the Cape Recife Lighthouse and the old Second World War lookout and barracks along the … Continue reading Cape Recife trail →

Van Stadens pincushions

Pincushion Proteas in full bloom next to a dam in the Van Stadens Wildflower Reserve

Fynbos Ramble

The Fynbos Ramble is one of several trails through the Van Stadens Wildflower Reserve. They're all easy, manageable trails and well worth doing, specially this time of the year with all the proteas in flower.

Van Stadens Proteas

Pin-Cushion Proteas growing on the slopes of the Van Stadens gorge

King Protea outside PE

Living in Port Elizabeth and wanting to see South Africa's national flower, the King Protea, growing somewhere in the wild? Then head out to Van Stadens Wildflower Reserve. These beauties are in full bloom and stunning.

Celebrating Heritage Day at Van Stadens

Today is Heritage Day in South Africa and all South Africans celebrate the day differently. Some like to dress up in their traditional clothing while others come together for a braai. Political parties have gatherings, clubs use the day to organise events and some people just stay home and do a few chores or watch … Continue reading Celebrating Heritage Day at Van Stadens →

Celebrating International Geocaching Day at The Island

Today is International Geocaching Day and I joined my fellow Geocachers in celebrating it with an event at The Island Nature Reserve near Seaview. The Island is the perfect spot for a picnic or braai with a safe environment, lots of shade and lush grass. We took up the lapa area while there was a … Continue reading Celebrating International Geocaching Day at The Island →

Observing the little things

How often do you go for a walk in nature and not really notice the little things? I think the answer is "quite often". You may notice the flowers or berries in general, but very rarely stop to have a closer look. A Sunday afternoon caching walk with Drama Princess had her nearly walk away … Continue reading Observing the little things →

Caching walk

Last weekend I went for a Geocaching outing with Drama Princess. Two of the caches we did was along a path in the Sardinia Bay Nature Reserve. I love how Geocaching is allowing me to spend time with my KidZ in the outdoors.