Elephants and Idiots
I don’t know about you, but I think the world is going a bit loopy at the moment. Perhaps I should check out the phase of the moon because it’s usually the cause of...
The Tale of the Tortoise Shell
Christmas is a time of traditions, stories and folklore. In Africa it is no different, although the folk tales are told throughout the year to many willing listeners. With acknowledgements to Chinua Achebe, the...
The ladykiller and the lion
I’ve been following the Melissa Bachman lion killing debate with great interest. As a nature lover I’m heartened to see the outcry that her callous behaviour has spawned. I guess it would be naive...
Once Upon a Campsite
Most of the campsites that we stay at have one or two local residents that come and welcome us as soon as we arrive. We like to think that they are just being hospitable,...
Monkey Business at Cape Vidal
If you’re planning to visit Cape Vidal in the Greater St Lucia Wetlands area I’m sure you will do some research on the camping facilities or self-catering accommodation that is available there. You will...
Earth – thoughts by Kahlil Gibran
Some random lines about the Earth from the Treasured Writings of Kahlil Gibran. I love the writing of Kahlil Gibran. He had such a beautiful way with words and the things he wrote about...
A visit to the Southern Drakensberg
We’ve just had a wonderful visit to the Southern Drakensberg in Kwazulu Natal. This particularly beautiful section of the Drakensberg mountain range falls within the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park, which was declared a world heritage...
Tembe National Elephant Park & Safari Lodge – a Timeless Treat
There’s a park in Africa that is sandwiched between Zululand and Mozambique. It’s a little park – 300 square kilometers to be exact, but it is a magical place, filled with beautiful African animals,...
Eland – S A’s largest antelope
I blogged a while back about our visit to the Botsalano Game Reserve near Mafikeng in South Africa. This great little reserve is home to the region’s largest antelope, the Eland, where sizable herds...
Mtunzini – A Place in the Shade
Drive for about an hour and a half north from Durban up the N2 and you will come to a small seaside village called Mtunzini. This little town is full of delightful surprises, and...
Cycle Tour of the Karoo – May 2013: Part Two
To read Part One of this tour, click here. Day 4: Prince Albert to Calitzdorp (Approximately 87 km with cumulative climbing of approximately 1664 metres) Day 4 started with the climb up the Swartberg...
Winging It – White-fronted bee-eater
–oOo— Two silk worms had a race. They ended up in a tie. —oOo— White-fronted bee-eater Related Images:
Winging It – Black-faced Impala
–oOo— Healing doesn’t mean going back to the way things were before, but rather allowing what is now to move us closer to God. —oOo— Black-faced impala Related Images:
Winging It – Nile Crocodile
–oOo— An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile – hoping it will eat him last. Winston Churchill —oOo— Nile crocodile Related Images:
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