Monthly Archives: November 2016

Trip to the V&A in the morning for a wander. Light lunch at the Ferrymans. Beluga restaurant in the evening for sushi. Irene and Em had a pedicure.

Packed once again and now off to Cape Town for 9 days. Popped into Franschhoek on the way to arrange shipping of pictures. Went for lunch at Dornier wine estate between Stellenbosch and C T. Waterford wine estate next door … Continue reading →

Very relaxing day. Did the shops of Franschhoek Main Street in the morning. L&M and us bought some art each and will finalise payment and shipping in the morning. Back to the cottage for lunch and sunning ourselves around the … Continue reading →

Out for lunch at Jordan’s Winery near Stellenbosch. Beautiful position with super views. Very popular place with well in advance booking essential, which we did. Chef George Jardine. Great 3 course lunch accompanied by Jordan’s wines. Great soufflé. Back to … Continue reading →

Woke up to a beautiful morning and could now see our breathtaking view from the cottage in the light. Went shopping for provisions and booze, found a good laundry and took all our clothes from the last three weeks for … Continue reading →

Nice breakfast at Palala Lodge. Set off at nine for Jo’burg with only a quick stop for petrol and Magnums all round. Got to Bushlore depot just before 3pm. Quick inspection of the vehicles which were covered in dust and … Continue reading →

Up before dawn for our long trek back to SA today. Left at six, three hours on sand and we reached the tarmac road at nine. Had a couple of short breaks one being for ice creams. Marianne was craving … Continue reading →

Had the usual breakfast plus the luxury of toast and marmalade. The fire pit was still so hot that we could grill some toast. Set off for Deception Valley, our last night in the Kalahari. Another baking hot day. No … Continue reading →

Again no rush today so chilled around the camp. Set off about 10.00 for a drive to Passarge water hole about 30 k’s away. Springbok, kudu, gemsbok, jackal and ostrich around the water hole. No cats. Yet to see leopards … Continue reading →

Slouched in Sunday Pan camp until about 10.00 taking in the view and reading etc. Fairly short drive to Passarge Pan camp, about 60 k’s. This camp is halfway along the Passarge Valley. Nearest other camp is 20 k’s away … Continue reading →

Left at 7.30 for the Kalahari. Drove into Rakops and confirmed that there was no diesel. Drove on to Mopipi, 70 k’s further down the road for fuel and then back to Rakops to enter the park. Wind storms everywhere … Continue reading →

Up at six for an early morning drive along the river as per yesterday. Not as much game about as last night but suddenly as we left the river a large pride of lion right in front of us. Daddy, … Continue reading →