A Quick Break at the Roodeplaat Dam
The morning that we wanted to set out on our small victories breakaway dawned dark and gloomy. Typical, I thought as I opened the bedroom curtains and saw a sky that looked as ominous as […]
All You Ever Wanted to Know About Pretoria, South Africa
Those of you who don’t follow me on Facebook will have wondered why this blog has been so quiet recently. The reason for that is because I was contracted to write a series of articles […]
Crocodiles Up Close at Crocworld
“Do you want to touch it, Aidan?” I ask, hoping fervently the answer will be no. The little one looks at the big yellow snake coiling around the handler’s body, not afraid, but not quite […]
Fishy Fun at uShaka Marine World
Marine worlds are usually a controversial topic – either you hate them or you love them. In our case, just as with zoos and other wildlife parks, we firmly believe that as long as animals […]
Aidan’s First Trip to the Seaside
A few weeks ago we’d had enough of winter and cold and thick jackets and scarves and hats, so when Aidan’s preschool closed for a week-long holiday, we decided it was time for his first […]
Travellers x2: Babymoon 2015
When two people are travelling together, there are bound to be some things that the one didn’t enjoy quite as much as the other one. I think it’s a good idea to reflect on the […]
A Bucket Sightseeing List for South Africa
South Africa is a diverse country and there are so many sights and experiences to recommend to visitors, that it’s almost impossible to select just ten for a bucket list. And, of course, the list […]
Watching a Leatherback Turtle Laying Eggs on the Beach
My heart is beating wildly in my chest as the 4×4 flies across the sand. The full moon paints the ocean a pale shade of grey. We are racing over the beach near Cape Vidal, […]
Aidan’s First Trip to the Zoo
Our little 16-month old toddler, Aidan, just loves looking at the animals in his wildlife book, so for my birthday this year we treated him (and ourselves) with a trip to the Pretoria Zoo. Our […]
Just Keep Rolling: Walking With Dung Beetles
It’s not every day when you go for a game walk and the only animal you see is an insect. It’s also not everyone who can get excited about pile after pile of dung. So […]