Travel
Memories of June 16, 1976 – how do we recall this day and events that followed
For those who do not know South Africa is today celebrating or commemorating a very significant event in its unfolding history. On this day in 1976 the youth in schools in the Johannesburg area joined the fight against apartheid. They set in motion a chain of events...
West Coast here we come!
Fredo is going to explore the West Coast in July and, with Janey, we are going to find a couple of magical places to stay and contribute some memorable stories to our blog. Due to Covid 19 we have not been able to travel over the post year or so. On two occasions we...
The new Stilbaai is emerging as migration trends change
The old Stilbaai and its image as a quiet, almost sleepy coastal town on South Africa’s south coast is changing fast as South Africans review how they work and live their lives as a result of Covid-19. One year after South Africa entered its first severe lockdown...
We are going to ‘DIE BAAI’ for ever after
No matter what new name they give to Port Elizabeth, it seems that old timers will always point to PE or ‘Die Baai’ (The Bay) if they intend going there. The news that Port Elizabeth, that historical port city on the South-east coast of South Africa which was...
60 years and counting – the Arch and his sweetheart – Mamma Tutu
This weekend is a special one for Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Mrs Leah Tutu. They are celebrating 60 years of marriage at their home near Hermanus. For these two fun loving and special people the last three months have been tough amidst the challenges of lockdown...
More Etosha moments – the stampede of the Zebras
After a good raining season, the animals of Etosha thrive. In 2018 we had a remarkable experience at a pan near Okendeka on the west side of the Etosha Pan. In full flight through the mud The rains filled the pan – normally you do not find water there. When we were...
Giraffes and more than 50 days into lockdown
If it was not for Covid-19 and the lockdown in South Africa, Fredo and Janey would have been in Namutoni in Etosha in Namibia. Etosha is one of our favourite places on this earth and the special times we have spent there is something we will never forget. We have been...
Some thoughts on six weeks of lockdown
We are now some six weeks into our national lockdown. It is all no becoming a bit difficult and we do not know when – if ever – we will live a normal life again. From a safety point of view we are probably in the best possible place. We are sitting on the bank of the...
Sharon Fruit provides light moments in Etosha
This time of the year it is Sharon Fruit time in South Africa. During the season and the marketing of the fruit Fredo always handle the Sharon Fruit Facebook site and this has taken us to some great places. Two years ago - in order to see what Namibians think of...
We need to be patient with our lockdown!
Will we sit inside for a bit longer? This is the decision the South African government will have to make fairly soon about the present lockdown to combat the spread of Covid-19. Tomorrow we will be on day 14 of 21 days. The nerves are sometime frail - and the quiet...
How short is one year?
April last year seems to be almost an eternity away. Here we are, sitting in our own little spots under lock down and we can only think where we were last year. On this day last year Janey and I had just arrived in...
The eight day vibes at Riverside during the lock down
After eight days of our lock down in South Africa we are sort of getting used to the new life. We say ‘new life’ because at this point we do not know how long this will continue. We know that confirmed cases of Covid-19 have now reached well more than a thousand. Here...
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