A South African in America – the Questions & Answers
I have now lived in America going on 8 years and I have to say a few of the questions I’ve been asked have put England to shame… some of them have been outrageous to the point that … well I really couldn’t help having some fun. I’ve also had a few instances where my english is grossly misinterpreted and caused a bit of embarrassing … Continue reading A South African in America – the Questions & Answers
A Day out at Suncoast Primate Sanctuary
As part of my quest to see sanctuaries in Florida and around the world I managed to visit the Suncoast Primate Sanctuary in Palm Harbor, Florida. Now I must be upfront with you, I watched the news back in 2008 while in South Africa and they had a whole segment on this place and what they do for the primates no longer being able to … Continue reading A Day out at Suncoast Primate Sanctuary
6 days in San Francisco and Napa – A glimpse in to the life of a Wineblogger
In August I was invited by Napa Food and Vine to spend a week with them. We’ve known each other for over decade (I’m dating myself here) and worked together previously on different projects. Never wine or food though. Honestly when she told me that she was blogging about wine and food I thought she was a tad on the “nuts” spectrum. That said I’ve … Continue reading 6 days in San Francisco and Napa – A glimpse in to the life of a Wineblogger
A visit to the Seaside Seabird Sanctuary
I will state upfront that yes, I have heard the rumors, and yes I have read up on the history of this particular bird sanctuary. I’m not going to gloss nor go into detail over the gory details but rather send you off to google and you can read for yourself. There is a lot of controversy regarding the previous owner and what he did … Continue reading A visit to the Seaside Seabird Sanctuary
A day out at the Big Cat Rescue
I was recently invited to visit the Big Cat Rescue in Tampa Florida for a tour of their facility. I’d heard a lot about them and jumped at the opportunity to experience it for myself. Susan, the head of Public Relations, was kind enough to show me around and give me a more in-depth view of the Sanctuary, what they do and the stories behind … Continue reading A day out at the Big Cat Rescue
Addo Elephant Park in a day
After a solid 48 hours journey we could officially say we were in South Africa! We heartily consumed a filling healthy breakfast (bacon and eggs is always healthy come on!) we headed out to Addo Elephant National Park. I am an animal lover, specially wildlife in all shapes and sizes, and we decided to do a Safari right off the bat to get our “feet … Continue reading Addo Elephant Park in a day
SA: Jackass Penguins are all that!
I love spots that are hidden and off the beaten track. Many tourists don’t know about this hidden gem and often skip it for other more famous sights. This for me makes it more appealing, less crowded and even more a “I need it on my list” kind of place. #simonstown #bouldersbeach #africanpenguins Continue reading SA: Jackass Penguins are all that!
Cape Point – the Pro’s and the Con
Sharing is caring they say so I need to let you know the pros and cons to this gorgeous area called Cape Point, also known as the Cape of Good Hope or mistakenly the tip of Africa (its really Cape Agulhas but we like to claim it anyway). Pro 1 – 2 Oceans for the price of 1 What makes it so magical? After a … Continue reading Cape Point – the Pro’s and the Con
Sharing Hurricane Irma
It’s surreal going through something you’ve so often seen on the news, I’ve lived in Florida now going on 8 years and we often have the watches for the hurricanes but they’ve always swung away. Not this time, no matter how much we spoke to the Weather Gods, prayed or told the weather man on the tv that he has it wrong and to go … Continue reading Sharing Hurricane Irma
Touching History
There is an ancient belief that objects hold the energy of those that surrounded them, that ancient buildings, temples and lands have stories to tell if we were to just stop and listen for a moment. I like to believe that this is true and ever since I was young I found myself drawn to the “ancient” things of the world. Castles, temples and … Continue reading Touching History
