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...
May, 2 2023 in
What’s in a name?
What’s in a name? . . . Water
There are many farm names in Namibia with the word ‘water’ in them, showing how precious...
April, 28 2023 in
people
The tale of Ouma Rusks
It was a sweet discovery to learn that Ouma Nannie Greyvensteyn from Molteno in the...
April, 25 2023 in
history
The many lives of a Bedford truck
On my journeys around Namibia, I sometimes spot an old Bedford truck abandoned in the...
April, 18 2023 in
nature
Baboon Rock
It’s always fun seeing faces and figures in rock. And it didn’t take much imagination to...
April, 9 2023 in
people
Happy Easter!
Happy Easter!We wish you a happy & relaxing Easter weekend, and if you are on the road,...
April, 7 2023 in
adventure,
Flora and Fauna
A tribute to mules
‘The mule always appears to me a most surprising animal. That a hybrid should possess...
April, 4 2023 in
Upcycling at its best
Upcycling
Interesting items gain a second life when they are found to be useful. I had to...
March, 31 2023 in
history,
Flora and Fauna
Bringing back the quagga
The last quagga died in the Amsterdam Zoo on 12 August 1883. Its passing went unnoticed...
March, 28 2023 in
Grave Matters
Grave Matters – Honouring our grader operators
I’ve always been grateful to our grader operators, who keep the Namibian gravel roads in...
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