Whale (tail) watching

Whale watching along the South African coast line usually takes place between April and November, so this time of year the whales start heading down south to Antarctic waters again. You don't have to go on a boat to see the whale though with stunning land based whale watching possible especially around the Cape and … Continue reading Whale (tail) watching →

Dolphin Point at Wilderness

One of the most popular lookout points on the Garden Route is Dolphin Point just outside Wilderness on the way to George. Most tour buses as well as holiday makers tend to pull over here to both stretch their legs and enjoy the magnificent views. Looking east you can see Wilderness itself with its long … Continue reading Dolphin Point at Wilderness →

Random around the Knysna Heads

I still have a couple of odd pictures from our last visit to Knysna which I haven't posted, most of them taken around the Knysna Heads. Thus I decided to do a "Random ..." post featuring pictures take around the Heads.The view from the top of the Heads is amazing and this is where most tourists … Continue reading Random around the Knysna Heads →

Along the jetty

On a recent visit to Knynsa I was looking for spots to photograph the sunset from and found this jetty pointing directly at the Knysna Heads in the distance.The view towards the Knysna Heads from the end of the jetty

Plettenberg Bay sunrise

People (and that includes me) always refer to the magnificent African sunsets that we enjoy here in South Africa, but rarely do folk wax lyrical about the African sunrises. Well, I hereby want to brag with the fact that we have as beautiful sunrises as we have sunsets.These two photos were taken of a sunrise … Continue reading Plettenberg Bay sunrise →

Biodiversity Garden

With Table Mountain National Park and all the other natural spaces around the city, Cape Town is a world class biodiversity hotspot. Thus I wasn't very surprised when I heard that the city has developed a Biodiversity Garden at the new Green Point Park next to the Cape Town Stadium. I boded my time and made my way … Continue reading Biodiversity Garden →

False Bay skies

The sky is one of nature's most amazing canvasses and can be painted in so many patterns and colours. The skies during my quick visit to Cape Town may have been grey and dreary, but the view across Three Anchor Bay from Sea Point towards Green Point had an appeal of its own.Same picture (well, actually … Continue reading False Bay skies →

Sea Point Promenade art

I've seen so many photos of the art pieces along the Sea Point Promenade in Cape Town that I put some time aside on my visit to the city to stop by and check it out. The 18 sculptures depicts a story called Walking the Road and can be found all along the promenade. Designed … Continue reading Sea Point Promenade art →

Table Mountain floodlights

Table Mountain is an every day sight for all who lives and visits Cape Town. There is nothing like the sight of the mountain on a beautiful day or when the table cloth starts to spill over it from behind. On special days and occasions the mountain is also visible at night when the flood … Continue reading Table Mountain floodlights →

Vote for Table Mountain

Keeping watch over the Mother City, Table Mountain in Cape Town is one of South Africa's most iconic landmarks and recognised around the world. It is one of the finalists in the New7Wonders of Nature which will be announced on 11 November 2011. It needs your help to get there though. Vote for Table Mountain … Continue reading Vote for Table Mountain →