Autumn in the Cederberg
Autumn in the Cape Winelands is a beautiful time of the year. The weather is mild. It’s still too early for the rain to set in, so the…
Blog
‘Coffigoet & theegoed’
Is life without coffee imaginable? A few months ago I decided to go on a diet, and this diet required the giving up coffee and milk. It was…
Apples!
Many years ago we passed through Ceres on our way to Sutherland via the Tankwa Karoo. It was apple-picking season with tractors and picking bins everywhere. So we…
Crossing the Southern Ocean
Birding trip to Marion Island So, about two years ago, either just before or during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, I signed up to join a…
Roads & potholes
One needs a certain fortitude to drive on a gravel road One needs a certain fortitude to drive on a gravel road—a skill that is not unlike riding…
Hello 2022!
I recall being very excited about it being 2020—the year I would surely develop 2020 vision—and here we are two years later and it’s 2022. Just back from…
Elgin, open gardens
I love open garden days and rarely miss this annual event. Gardens can vary from year to year, but Elgin’s mild climate produces hedges of old roses, trailing…
Spring peas
Spring is a wonderful time of the year, especially if you like freshly picked peas. Last year I never harvested any, but only because I ate them directly…
Clivia, an evergreen favourite
Clivias have made a big comeback in recent years and for good reason. My clivias took the recent drought in their stride and are looking as good as…
The dahlia, a rather unexpected history
Dahlias have never featured in my garden. I would not say I dislike them, but I am not exactly a fan. Maybe they are just a little too…
Postberg, Langebaan
Visiting Postberg in the West Coast National Park has become something of an annual pilgrimage. It is only open to the public in August and September.
Christmas in Aberdeen
My trip to St Petersburg over Christmas died a slow, agonising death in 2020/21 during the Covid-19 pandemic. A couple of days before Christmas a neighbour mentioned that…
Owl House, Nieu-Bethesda
The Karoo in mid-summer is not for the faint-hearted, but the air is still fresh enough this early in the morning. Heading out from a guesthouse in Aberdeen…
Nothing left to load.