It’s twelve noon on a luminous Saturday in the picturesque little village of Hout Bay. I am surrounded by a big bunch of screaming five year olds, running around with huge pink and blue balloons, the remnants of chocolate cake stuck to their sun-kissed faces. It’s my oldest, Hannah’s, birthday party and Carl and I … Continue Reading about Sweet Indulgence
The Dunes of De Hoop
Until recently we have spent most of our Breede River holidays in the Malgas area, about 30 kms upriver. Lately however, we have been spending a lot of time with Sarah and Giles, great friends of ours, at their holiday house in Witsand. My wonderful memories of holidays here can be picked up whenever I … Continue Reading about The Dunes of De Hoop
Between the Sky and the Veld
While the girls are still sleeping, heads under the blanket in their cosy bed, Carl and I are enjoying our first morning coffee on the patio outside our suite. As we enjoy the moments between taking delicious sips of steaming coffee and peering into the room to see if there is any movement from the … Continue Reading about Between the Sky and the Veld
Between the Forest and the Sea
Situated about 500 km from Cape Town, Knysna is one of the Southern Cape coast’s best known holiday destinations, huddled between verdant forests and the shores of the wide and breathtakingly beautiful Knysna lagoon. Its most visited attraction is The Heads – the two impressive sandstone peaks standing on either side of the Knysna river … Continue Reading about Between the Forest and the Sea
On the Banks of Kwelera
Listening to the call of the Fish Eagles and the other early morning sounds of the African bush, it’s extremely hard to believe that we are only 23kms away from the bustling chaos of the city. We arrived after dark last night at Areena Riverside Resort, on the banks of the Kwelera tidal river, just … Continue Reading about On the Banks of Kwelera
A Kingdom for Kids
Bordered to the north, south and west by South Africa, and to the east by Mozambique, lies the rich, vibrant and utterly picturesque Kingdom of Swaziland. As we travel to our hotel from the airport, I marvel at the beauty of the sparsely populated African landscape.
Born To Be Free
It is raining today. In an area troubled by drought, this rain is grace from God. We’re driving along the N2 between Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown, in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It’s early afternoon. I’m watching the rain fall on the ground and I imagine the intense relief washing over the earth … Continue Reading about Born To Be Free