Table Mountain, Cape Town South Africa
While it is a lovely sunny morning down here in the City Bowl, Cape Town’s signature feature – Table Mountain (which we are supposed to visit this morning) – is mostly swathed in an ugly Read More …
On the Road to Durban
The day is overcast and rainy, which is consistent with the lushness of the landscape! We pass through a few small towns and villages with active markets, but most of our route goes through agricultural Read More …
Beach break at the Indian Ocean in South Africa
It is a misty morning along the Indian Ocean, but the water is comfortably warm as it washes over my feet. Next post: On the Road to Durban All South Africa posts
Cruising the Saint Lucia Estuary in South Africa
The estuary is part of the larger Saint Lucia Wetlands Park, a vast reserve with a variety of coastal ecosystems. We scramble onto boats and soon cormorants bid us adieu as we enter the main Read More …
Morning at the Elephant Lake Hotel
Our hotel is located in the little town of Saint Lucia [iSimangaliso] Wetlands . It is a town that dedicated to serving moderate- to low-budget tourists, with small hotels, restaurants, a few basic shops, and Read More …
Game Drive in Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Reserve, South Africa
The area where we enter the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Reserve is so gorgeous I almost don’t care if we don’t see any wildlife. It would be a pleasure just to drive around and see the scenery. But Read More …
Biltong along the road in South Africa
We’ve seen signs advertising biltong everywhere and even bought a little during one of our mega C-Store stops. (We tried it once, mind you.) When our tour guide headed into what appeared to be a Read More …
Vernacular architecture in Southern Africa
As we travel through southern Africa, a few things that always draw my attention. Among them: plants of any kind, bridges of almost any kind, cemeteries, and architecture both traditional and modern. Cruising around Swaziland Read More …
Swazi Morning Road Trip
This morning we are driving through the green heart of Swaziland. Mostly it is rural, but there is commerce too – from large sugar mills to small roadside shops. It is a pleasant ride through Read More …
Too Little Shoping Time in Swaziland
The Swazi are renowned for their crafts and most of our time in Swaziland is designated for shopping. While I am eager to do some shopping (Christmas shopping as well as a few baubles for Read More …