July, 11 2023 in
Grave Matters
Grave matters – The joyful dolphin
In almost every cemetery I visit I come across a gravestone with a dolphin on it. This...
June, 30 2023 in
people
Remembering Harold Pupkewitz
Driving around Ausspannplatz the other day, I recalled a photograph taken a hundred years...
June, 28 2023 in
adventure,
people,
history
The good ol’ water bag
When I was in the local Agra the other day, a familiar item stood out among the farming...
June, 20 2023 in
people,
history
Oom Jannie and his old ox-wagon
I first spotted the old ox-wagon abandoned in a deserted farmyard while I was driving on...
June, 2 2023 in
adventure
Neuhof - The forgotten reserve
Unknown to many, there was once a reserve in the Namib called ‘Neuhof’ that dates back to...
May, 23 2023 in
What’s in a name?
What’s in a name? – Soverby
We came across this interesting farm name in the Kalahari and tried to find the exact...
May, 19 2023 in
people,
history
The supercool Raleigh Chopper
Back in the late 60s and 70s, before BMXs hit the market, the Raleigh Chopper bikes were...
May, 16 2023 in
Pic of the week
Pic of the week – An early Stampriet gathering
Although this may look like a photo of how many people you can fit onto an ox-wagon, it...
May, 9 2023 in
Grave Matters
Grave matters – Let the music play on
Music worldwide unites and uplifts us, conveying hope, love, joy and celebration. It...
May, 5 2023 in
history,
people
His master’s voice
When I found a photo of a woman and her dog in an album in the archives, it immediately...
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