Showing posts with label travel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label travel. Show all posts

Wanderlust

2.18.2014

This video was created by Peter Lok and is nothing short of amazing. This definitely makes me want to travel to Iceland to experience those breathtaking landscapes. I quote the description of this work:
"There are few things that can beat the experience of having the vastness of the country all around you. It's so easy for us to find our way into empty corners where we can enjoy the solitude and connect with our inner beings."

Easter Weekend 2013

4.02.2013


We were fortunate enough to spend the weekend in Lesotho. We were left breathless by the landscapes and scenes this country produces.
We stayed at the Malealea Lodge - best value for money and enough character to make you feel warm and fuzzy for the entire weekend.

A recent visit

3.07.2013

We went on our annual pilgrimage to the Design Indaba last week. As usual, Cape Town did not disappoint us with her beauty, moods and culinary offerings. I am particularly smitten with Babylonstoren.
This was taken with the Hipstamatic app - I used the Gangster Squad film.

Somewhere in February...

2.26.2013

...there was the Chinese new year. An explosion of colours and tastes and sounds. This one was held at the Nan Hua temple near Bronkhorstspruit.

Move aside, MasterChef

2.24.2013

Last weekend, we did our annual cook-off. Not like the one on TV. We had fire and only fire (okay some of us had help with a blender and a small generator) to show off our cooking skills.
The location - Sterkrivier. The participants - three couples who love Apple, dogs and good food. Two teams did breakfast and one team did dinner. We ate until we felt like pinjadas, then ate some more. We slept outside and swam in the river with the dogs. We got sunburnt and caught up on much-needed sleep.
The verdict is still out on who actually won...

Namibia and Botswana road trip: Part III

1.17.2013

Camping. The art of doing it as good as possible with as little as possible. Our equipment was small, and mostly not cheap. The Husband meticulously planned where every single thing would take it's place up in and outside the Jimny. We got some funny looks and concerned questions from our fellow campers about our minimalistic approach.
On the right-hand side you will see part our 3-second Malamoo tent. Yes, it takes three seconds to pitch. In other words, no fights about who's holding which tentpole straight enough. We also used a larger canvas as shading during the day (when the tent was not pitched) and protection against rain during the evenings.

 This versatile kettle is also known as the Dirty Bastard and have been with us since our first camping trip together in Swaziland. It has been providing hot water for washing dishes and faces, early morning coffee and general cooking.

My advice: Get a map instead of blindly trusting a GPS. There is something about navigating with a physical map that would never be replaced by any technology.

Camping does not necessarily mean tins of baked beans and heaps of over-grilled meat. We roughly planned the meals and took along the Weg-magazine annual recipe publications as a guide.

The Husband, finally resting at Casa El Sol after driving for 800 kilometers.

Namibia and Botswana road trip: Part II

1.15.2013

The animals and the textures. Rich, colourful, cheeky and simply beautiful. We really enjoyed being so close to nature and her offerings.


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