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    On the road with faraway sandy trials

    June, 23 2023 in On the road with faraway sandy trials
    On the road with Faraway Sandy Trails-The ghost tales of Lake Otjikoto

    I picked up some unusual travelling literature on a recent trip through Namibia, a book...

    By Ron Swilling
    Spitzkoppe impressions, Namibia Read More

    A snapshot in time

    June, 20 2023 in A snapshot in time
    Studebaker at Spitzkoppe

    If a picture could talk, this one would definitely have a story to tell. Judging by the...

    By Manni Goldbeck
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    people, history

    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...

    By Manni Goldbeck
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    Upcycling at its best

    June, 13 2023 in Upcycling at its best
    Upcycling at its best – The VW bar

    Giving a second life to old items is always inspiring. I came across this unusual bar...

    By Ron Swilling
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    people, history

    June, 9 2023 in people, history
    Henno Martin’s sheltering desert

    One of Namibia’s most popular reads is Henno Martin’s book ‘The Sheltering Desert’,...

    By Ron Swilling
    Places-and-names Read More

    adventure

    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...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    The tale of Ouma Rusks Read More

    adventure, people

    May, 28 2023 in adventure, people
    The tale of Ouma Rusks

    It was a sweet discovery to learn that Ouma Nannie Greyvensteyn from Molteno in the...

    By Ron Swilling
    Stories-from-the-past Read More

    History, people

    May, 27 2023 in History, people
    David ‘Twyfelfontein’ (part2)

    If you’ve ever wondered about the name given to Namibia’s famous rock engravings,...

    By Ron Swilling
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    History, people

    May, 26 2023 in History, people
    David ‘Twyfelfontein’ (part1)

    If you’ve ever wondered about the name given to Namibia’s famous rock engravings,...

    By Ron Swilling
    The many lives of a Bedford truck Read More

    adventure

    May, 25 2023 in adventure
    The many lives of a Bedford truck

    On my journeys around Namibia, I sometimes spot an old Bedford truck abandoned in the...

    By Manni Goldbeck
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