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    An old donkey cart tyre repaired with wire, cloth and grass shows rural ingenuity, extending its life through a clever tubeless-style fix. Read More

    Upcycling at its best

    February, 25 2026 in Upcycling at its best
    Wired, Stuffed, and Rolling On

    This old tyre on a donkey cart has been repaired with wire and stuffed with old cloth and...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Vintage magazine cover showing white jacaranda branches, telling the story of how Windhoek received its rare white jacaranda trees in the 1960s. Read More

    Seasons

    February, 24 2026 in Seasons
    The story of Windhoek’s white jacarandas

    My old friend and hobby historian, the late Walter Rusch, collected everything and...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Herero woman placing food in a traditional charcoal fridge under a eucalyptus tree, protected from termites and rodents. Read More

    A snapshot in time

    February, 24 2026 in A snapshot in time
    Keeping Cool the Traditional Way: Charcoal Fridges

    The charcoal fridges or coolers of yesteryear were very effective in the days before...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Two men operating a donkey-drawn road-grader in Namibia, one guiding the donkeys, the other levelling the road. Read More

    A snapshot in time

    February, 24 2026 in A snapshot in time
    The Donkey-Drawn Road-Grader

    The unusual contraption pictured here is an early road-grader, drawn by donkeys. The...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    A rusted Volkswagen in Lüderitz reflects the town’s harsh coastal climate and a local saying about time, faith, and endurance by the sea. Read More

    Pic of the week

    February, 24 2026 in Pic of the week
    Salt, Wind and Time: An Old Volksie in Lüderitz

    I took this photo of an old Volksie in Lüderitz. Its rusty body reminded me of the words...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Early safari scene in Namibia with a German-registered vehicle, a traveller admiring the vast landscape and the spirit of exploration. Read More

    A snapshot in time

    February, 24 2026 in A snapshot in time
    An Early Safari Across Namibia

    This evocative photo of an early safari draws you right in with its epic scenery and...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    View from Dopsteekhoogte in Damaraland, Namibia, where farmers in 1957 shared a drink after a convoy accident, now a local tradition. Read More

    Palmwag Conservancy

    February, 23 2026 in Palmwag Conservancy
    The fascinating tale of Dopsteekhoogte

    Many years ago, I was contacted by a Miss Bester, who sent me a letter with an...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Herero family in Namibia circa 70 years ago: mother in traditional otjikaiva headdress and shawl, father holding their baby, both connected. Read More

    A snapshot in time

    February, 23 2026 in A snapshot in time
    A Timeless Glimpse: Herero Family Life in Namibia

    One of my favourite photos, this scene tells such a sweet story. I love the Herero...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    When Travel Was Slower at Giant’s Playground Read More

    A snapshot in time

    February, 17 2026 in A snapshot in time
    Back in Time at Giant’s Playground

    From early days, the Giant’s Playground outside Keetmanshoop has attracted visitors....

    By Manni Goldbeck
    The story of Angola's 'spaceship' cinema, an architectural marvel that became a major tourist attraction despite never screening a film. Read More

    angola

    February, 17 2026 in angola
    Angola’s spaceship cinema

    Travelling though Angola, you can be certain that in almost every town or city that you...

    By Manni Goldbeck
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