March, 10 2023 in
adventure,
history
For the love of a Vaaljapie – The best little tractor around
One of my fondest memories is sitting on my father’s lap while he drove his Vaaljapie...
March, 7 2023 in
Upcycling at its best
Upcycling at its best
Namibia’s donkey carts are the 4x4s of rural Namibia. I came across this wonderful...
February, 28 2023 in
What’s in a name?
What’s in a name?
We can take a guess that the ‘Best Gloomy House’ shebeen near Rundu is poorly lit indoors...
February, 24 2023 in
history
Reader’s Digest – ‘Life well shared’
I have many memories of sitting in the doctor or dentist’s waiting room as a child and...
February, 21 2023 in
Pic of the week
Termite hill in Namibia
This photo captures a scene that can only occur in a country like Namibia - a termite...
February, 17 2023 in
adventure,
people
Our popular plakkies . . .
I took this photo of plakkies on a beach in southern Angola. It sparked my curiosity and...
February, 7 2023 in
What’s in a name?
What’s in a name? Lekkerrr
‘Lekker’ must be one of Afrikaans’s most descriptive and wonderful words. Initially...
January, 24 2023 in
Grave Matters
An earthy embrace
When I came across this unusual gravestone in Otjiwarongo, it caught my attention. It was...
January, 17 2023 in
Upcycling at its best
Upcycling at its best
It’s always inspiring to see the ingenious ways that old items are used to create...
January, 13 2023 in
history
Cassinga’s Shippiki bus
On one of my trips to Angola, I visited Cassinga, site of the contentious 1978 attack by...
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