Church fence

Looking at the Dutch Reformed Church (NG Kerk Moedergemeente) in Oudtshoorn through its ornate fence.

Swartberg mountains

The Swartberg Mountains just after sunset seen across a field full of ostriches

1800’s graveyard in Prince Albert

I was walking exploring around the back streets of the Karoo town of Prince Albert and to my delight stumbled on discovered this old cemetery. It belongs to the NG Kerk (Dutch Reformed Church) and the graves date between 1844 and 1884. Non of the graves really had grave stones, but they were all covered … Continue reading 1800’s graveyard in Prince Albert →

Herold

As you cross over the Montagu Pass from George into the Klein Karoo you enter a small village called Herold. Herold is tucked away in the mountains at the end of the beautiful historic pass. The town developed as a result of the the pass that was constructed in 1847. The town grew quite rapidly … Continue reading Herold →

CJ Langenhoven

When we visited Oudtshoorn in December I got to go to the museum in the home of the former Afrikaans writer CJ Langenhoven for the first time since I was in primary school. His house, Arbeidsgenot ("the pleasure of work") was left to "all people with a love for Afrikaans" by his widow after her … Continue reading CJ Langenhoven →

Houseboat sunset

Sunset over the Knysna Lagoon on the Garden Route. For more sunset and other sky pictures, visit Skywatch

Tidal pool sunrise

The sunrise reflecting in the tidal pool at the Point in Mossel Bay For more sunrises, sunsets and other pictures featuring the sky, visit Skywatch

Schoemanshoek

Schoemanshoek is a fertile valley just outside Oudtshoorn on the way to the Cango Caves. The area is mainly a farming area with ostriches and tobacco being farmed here historically. Even though most of the farmers in the valley still farm with ostriches and some crops, most have developed guest houses and restaurants on their … Continue reading Schoemanshoek →

Fancourt

Fancourt is one of South Africa's most prestigious golfing estates and consist of three golf courses, the Fancourt Hotel and a beautiful golf estate featuring different developments. The development is situated in George on the Garden Route and plays host to the Japan team during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. My only previous visit was … Continue reading Fancourt →

Swartberg Pass toll house

The ruin of the old toll house on the Swartberg Pass (here and here) can be found at the start of the pass on the Oudtshoorn side of the mountain. I would have wanted to spend some more time at the ruin getting photographs, but it was hot (around 40 degrees Celsius) and the family … Continue reading Swartberg Pass toll house →