YEAR OF THE RABBIT

When Marthie Nel Hauptfleisch first sang enquiring “Hasie Hoekom Is Jou Stert So Kort?” did she stop to consider that whilst Hasie’s tail is indeed short, the tale of the […]

CAMDEBOO-BERGE EN KAROOVLAKTES

Die afgelope jaar en ’n half het groot dele van ons land die wonderlikste reën gekry en die droogte is nou iets van die verlede. Die Karoo is groener as […]

WAT JOU DIERE VAN JOU SÊ

Diere en hul welstand is iets wat my baie na aan die hart lê. Geen dier, net soos geen mens, behoort te ly of sleg behandel te word nie. Nederland […]

GEELBEKVLEI BIRDING DRIVE

Another wonderful birding drive in the Garden Route starts near Klein Brak River, a route that is most rewarding in summer, when the non-breeding migrants are back from Europe and […]

AMAZING GRACE

Grace is a cream, longhaired dachshund who turns six in May. She’s sweet but protective and fiercely independent. She’s active too and looking back, I should’ve put up ramps around […]

LET’S GO BOSSIES!

As empty erven within the Garden Route are steadily transformed for housing there is genuine concern from long-time residents whether any green areas will be left at all. Clearing of […]

RESTORE YOUR SENSE OF INNER PEACE

Relationships are the foundation of life, and the one we have with ourselves is paramount. Unfortunately, many of us take it for granted. Here are three research-backed ways to calm […]

VOËLKYK TUSSEN DIE GROOTVOETE

Ek begin hiermee ’n reeks artikels van ’n paar puik voëlkykplekke wat net te ver van die Tuinroete is vir ’n gemaklike dag-uitstappie, maar tog naby genoeg vir ’n naweek […]

VAN NUUSKIERIGHEID IS DIE ALBUMS VOL

My ouers, oom en tannie het ons land oor die jare deurkruis. Hulle het ’n menigte plekke besoek, interessante goed beleef en wonderlike mense ontmoet. Ek kan my verluister aan […]

HEROLD’S BAY AND ITS LABYRINTH

One of the most peaceful places along the Garden Route is to be found in Herold’s Bay where a beautiful garden filled with birdsong, flowers, milkwood trees and the aromatic […]