Category Archives: Travels
After living outside the Western Cape for nearly four years, the biggest highlight was returning there — and especially to Cape Town — after just over a year away. What made it such a highlight was that it was all … Continue reading
It’s almost six months since Akela the wolf and Kenya the staffie died, and the loss is still felt as sharply… it hasn’t diminished. While Kenya was “just” the devoted dog in the pack, he lived to be part of … Continue reading
I attended the Brand Africa Forum in Johannesburg where the keynote speaker was Simon Anholt, someone I’ve wanted to meet for a long time. He’s been a policy advisor to over 40 governments, author and researcher. He specialises in national … Continue reading
The N1 starts in Cape Town and ends at Musina near the SA border crossing to Zimbabwe at Beit Bridge — 1,919km later. Is that the longest road in South Africa? If it is, Akela, Kenya and I have driven … Continue reading
It’s impossible to drive along the N2, see the road sign for Qunu, and not be inquisitive about the place where Nelson Mandela was born and grew up. It is like most of the Eastern Cape — serenely beautiful. Qunu … Continue reading
If it’s Akela who’s best remembered during our travels, it’s Kenya the Staffie who makes the most friends. He is getting old, white-faced and stiff, and turns 12 in February 2010. Here Kenya’s even being necked by Bees the cat.
I’ve learnt something interesting in Limpopo. Most accommodation establishments in this province aren’t really part of tourism at all — in fact, about 70% of all bednights spent in the province have very little to do with tourism. I define … Continue reading
