Being a teenager in Shelly Beach years ago, I saw a postcard, or a postcard flyer for Lake Naverone, in the Drakensburg. The image had imprinted itself on my mind, and for years it's never left me. One day- I said- I would go there. And so the next part of our travels began. The… Continue reading Lake Naverone: Southern Drakensburg
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Graskop, Gods Window, Bourke’s Luck Potholes & Pilgrims Rest
The next part of our journey started with a drive to our new accommodation in Graskop. We actually missed the turning the first time around (thinking my gps was talking rubbish), then decided to drive into the town and have a look before we went back and settled in- we were earlier than expected-. Accommodation… Continue reading Graskop, Gods Window, Bourke’s Luck Potholes & Pilgrims Rest
Sudwala Caves: The oldest caves in the world
Sudwala Caves, located in Mpumalanga, South Africa formed about 250 million years ago. The oldest evidence that has been found of habitation dates "from Early Stone Age (from 2,5 million years ago) to Late Stone Age (up to a few thousand years BC)" [http://www.sudwalacaves.com/history.html}. On arrival at the caves, you pay your R95 for an… Continue reading Sudwala Caves: The oldest caves in the world
Houtboshoek & Kaapsehoop
The drive from Johannesburg to Houtboshek is beautiful. Once you're out of the hustle and bustle, you leave behind the stresses that come with it, and open fields and farm land surround you on either side. Giddy with love and excitement, Martin and I set off on the start of out holiday on the Friday… Continue reading Houtboshoek & Kaapsehoop
A trip through South Africa
South Africa. Home of the Springboks. Commonly known as the 'Rainbow Nation'. 11 official languages. Nelson Mandela. Wine. The Garden Route. Gold. Kruger National Park. To name a few. I have explored parts of the Western Cape (and was lucky enough to live in Stellenbosch for three years), and I spent many a family holiday… Continue reading A trip through South Africa
How to pack for a holiday
Some of us are expert packers, while others of us are last minute packers who, 5 minutes before the taxi arrives at the house to take you to the airport, are throwing in the entire contents of clean clothes from your wardrobe; hoping that within that mess, by some miracle there will be an outfit… Continue reading How to pack for a holiday
Wasini Island with Pilli Pipa
It all started with Daniel. It was a hot, sunny day at Baobab when Martin and I strolled into the welcoming air conditioned office. A young man was sitting behind his desk, eagerly awaiting his next customer. As the sweat was cooling from our dampened foreheads, we told Daniel that we wanted to do a… Continue reading Wasini Island with Pilli Pipa
A Kenyan Slice of Life 