As you all might know i love blogging "things" and Stormhoek is presenting a really great blogging "thing". I am really surprised to see a wine company take advantage of the internet in such a interesting way. They definably got my attention. The first ...Read More
I was just trying to be all professional with my photography but I think it came out nice. You dont have to be a professional photographer to enjoy photography. Read More
This is the photo that made my other blog famous. This is one of my favourite photos I have taken so far in Helderberg nature reserve. There's many tortoises and they are quite calm as long as you dont come ...Read More
Ok fine the flowers did not come out that good but it should of. The Cape Town nature reserve otherwise known as Cecilia Forest is one of the places if you have to see if you go to Cape Town. ...Read More
Helderberg Nature Reserve in Somerset West is one of the most beautiful places in Somerset West and the Helderberg area. This is a photo of the dam in Helderberg Nature Reserve. Helderberg Nature reserve also has a restaurant, a information ...Read More
On way to the Nature Reserve these trees do stand. Every time i drive past it I want to take a photo but its just such a hassle to stop the car, get out and then take the one ...Read More
This might not look like Helderberg but it sure is. Standing in Somerset West in the Helderberg Nature Reserve I got this photo of the rocks in the middle of the two hills. Photos like these can only be taken ...Read More
This river used to be full. I dont know if there is a drought now or if its just the time of year but a few years ago this river used to be a strong river, as a child I ...Read More
When going to Crystal Pools in Gordons bay or rather closer to Coolbay or what people call Kogel baai in Afrikaans, remember to get a permit. Its a nature reserve and your contribution will keep you both out of trouble ...Read More
Classic Greyton hosue. Thick walls, small wooden frame windows. Just like they build it 100 years ago. Greyton as I wrote in a earlier post is a great place to relax, and forget about city life. Greyton is a small town ...Read More
Caledon botanical gardens is beautiful garden in Caledon. Almost like a nature reserve. This well looked after place is clean and a nice place for a picnic. Caledon used to be a small town, might still be. Recently they built ...Read More
Greyton (as I wrote yesterday) is one of the most beautiful places in South Africa. The drive to Greyton is long and dry so while driving past all the farms and really dry fields you wont expect that Greyton would ...Read More
This little pathway in Helderberg nature reserve could take you to the top of Helderberg where you could pretty much see the entire Somerset West, Strand, Gordons Bay and parts of Stellenbosch. The climb itself is something worth it. Every ...Read More
The bridge on the way to Crystal pools between Coolbay and Gordons bay. If you stand on the bridge you get to see how clear this water is. A great place to cool down and have a swim. You have ...Read More
I have previously posted a photo of Kogelberg Nature Reserve. Here is another one with the pathway included. Those are the Kleinmond mountains. As I said there is a river to the left you cant see it on this photo. ...Read More
As we drove to Kleinmond today we have always drove past this gravel road and wondered what's down there. So we drove down it and found a road that goes next to the palmiet river for about 3km. The most ...Read More
The reason most LOCAL people do not travel around in South Africa is probably because of the crime. I dont think is because of poverty. We live here and we know how bad crime in this country is. Why would ...Read More
