‘Weddings require us all to make more effort with our appearance, so we primp and preen, and make the necessary pilgrimages to the fancy shops to check out what they have to offer this season… it was a nightmare.’ … More Wedding Season Dilemmas
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.’ – Albert Einstein
The annual Cape Town Cycle Tour took place here last weekend… … More Keep Pedalling!
“The British nation is unique in this respect: they are the only people who like to be told how bad things are, who like to be told the worst.” – Winston Churchill (speech 10th June 1941) So, while everyone was frantically casting their vote in South Africa, we left them to it and boarded a … More Ready for Lift Off
Nkosi sikelel’ Afrika – South African National Anthem and translation Nkosi sikelel’ Afrika (God bless Africa), Maluphakanyisw’ uphondo lwayo (Let its horn be lifted up), Yizwa imithandazo yethu (Hear our prayers), Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo (God bless, we are His family). Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso (Lord, save our people), O fedise dintwa le … More ‘The Call To Come Together’
I just can’t get over how ridiculously green everything is. … More The green and pleasant land
being found… is one of the most exhilarating emotions there is. … More The Personal Touch
Africa has more than a modicum of talent herself. … More African vibe
An elephant never forgets I’ve watched a lot of elephants in South Africa this week, and am reminded of their wonderfully long memories. They learn migration routes, the best places to eat and which waterholes can supply their herd. They greet one another with genuine displays of affection and spend time familiarising themselves with those … More Forgiving and forgetting
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