The view from the Anglo Boer War fort at Uniondale

Uniondale between the Klein Karoo and the Langkloof is famous for it's ghost, but I'm sure most people know very little else about the town. Visitors will also find a lot of history in the area. Amongst that is the fact that the town was protected by 6 British Forts during the Anglo Boer War. One of … Continue reading The view from the Anglo Boer War fort at Uniondale →

Railway line sunset

Picture this. The R60 between Robertson and Worcester in the Western Cape. Kinda in the middle of nowhere. Nothing in sight other than the remains of an old railway station Two guys park next to the road and dash across, climb through an old fence, hop over the railway line and run of into the bushes and … Continue reading Railway line sunset →

Sunset over the Atlantic Ocean

South Africa. Places to go, things to do, people to meet, activities to do, food to eat and to top it off, memorable sunsets. Like this one over the Atlantic Ocean seen from Signal Hill. Makes you want to pour a sundowner and salute the day as well as what waits for you tomorrow. Happy … Continue reading Sunset over the Atlantic Ocean →

Feeding Koi at the Barrydale "water front"

Barrydale on Route 62 in the Klein Karoo is a pretty little town known for the beautiful surrounding mountains offering various walks, the Tradouw Pass, quint gardens, interesting shops and farm stalls, restaurants popular with passing tour groups and the very famous Ronnie's SEX Shop down the road. Everything but an ocean. So I was very intrigued when … Continue reading Feeding Koi at the Barrydale "water front" →

Canola flowers in the Overberg

I've always wanted to take a couple of pictures of the canola fields in the Overberg to post but I always seem to travel through the area in summer or winter and never in spring. Attending the e-Tourism Africa Summit in Cape Town and having driven up via the Klein Karoo I didn't even think … Continue reading Canola flowers in the Overberg →

Delville Wood Memorial and Table Mountain in the late afternoon

My quick two day visit to Cape Town for the e-Tourism Africa Summit just wet my appetite for a bit of a Cape holiday again. Not that I know when I'll get the opportunity but I do know that I need some explore time in the city again. The three things I would really like to … Continue reading Delville Wood Memorial and Table Mountain in the late afternoon →

Ashton locomotive at sunset

The town of Ashton is situated on the Robertson Valley close to the start of Route 62. As one drives along this road between Worcester and the Klein Karoo there is a steam locomotive on the left about halfway through town. Heading down to Cape Town I made a quick stop to have a look … Continue reading Ashton locomotive at sunset →

Atlantic seaboard sunset

One of South Africa's most popular sunset view sites is from Signal Hill in Cape Town. Visitors and locals alike head up to its lookout spots to see the sun set over the Atlantic Ocean. And that is exactly what I did last week on a whirlwind visit to the city for a tourism e-marketing summit. … Continue reading Atlantic seaboard sunset →

Kloof Nek cannons

Over the years the Cape has been occupied by different countries and there was always a threat of an invasion because of the Cape's strategic location. Because of this a big number of defensive positions have been set up all around the Cape Peninsula from the time that the first European's colonised the area. One of these can … Continue reading Kloof Nek cannons →

Table Mountain and Waterfront at dusk

Iconic Table Mountain seen at dusk from the equally iconic V&A Waterfront