One Day To Go!
After months and months of planning and counting the days, the time has finally come – we’re leaving on our Aurora 2012 trip tomorrow evening! Gareth and I are incredibly excited, especially since it has […]
Kia Ora: Is it Time to Visit New Zealand?
Like most South Africans, I have family that have emigrated to New Zealand. Although they have invited us to go visit their adopted country many times, we’ve never managed to make the journey. My cousin, […]
Having Fun With Instagram
I recently got a new smartphone (yay!) and now, like with all new toys, find myself completely obsessed with it. There are so many apps to play with and the novelty of having my Kindle, […]
World’s Worst Weather
The last few days all flights to the USA heading for New York and Washington DC were cancelled due to Superstorm Sandy. This made me once again realise how lucky we are to be living […]
An Asian Experience to Remember
There’s something magical and exotic about Asia. Whenever I think about the East, my mind conjures up images of quirky pagodas, mysterious temples, sinuous dragons, rice paddies, pandas, pristine blue waters along endless stretches of […]
A Mediterranean Christmas Cruise
While Gareth and I are off to Finland and the UK for Christmas, my mother will be enjoying one of the many Mediterranean Cruises on offer that time of year. She loves cruising so much […]
Memorable Gifts
Last week Sunday, completely out of the blue, we sang a Christmas song in church. Now this caught me so off guard, it being only the beginning of October, that I’m afraid I missed most […]
Meandering Through the Midlands
When we could manage to drag ourselves away from the beautiful grounds of Lords of the Manor, Gareth and I spent our days meandering through the Midlands, situated in the heart of South Africa’s Kwa-Zulu […]
Lording It Up At the Manor
The imposing wrought-iron gate swings open revealing an ivy-covered 19th century sandstone manor house. Already I am in love with this place. We park the car and head to reception. A knightly suit of armour […]
What I Learned at the Getaway Travel & Wildlife Photography Workshop
Gareth and I attended the Getaway Travel and Wildlife Photography Workshop hosted by Dylan Kotze this past Saturday. The workshop was 4 hours long and we were presented with such a wealth of information, tips […]