Help! There’s a Boerboel on my Bird Feeder!

Today’s post is a guide for my husband. Knowing how I love birdwatching and the pretty calls of a little bird called a bulbul, he sometimes asks how my day was, followed by “And were there any boerboels on the feeder today, dear?” Boerboel: Bulbul: Part of the difficulty in remembering the names is that … More Help! There’s a Boerboel on my Bird Feeder!

Chapman’s Peak Drive at Sunset

Thought you would enjoy a few sunset photos from our second drive on Chapman’s Peak last November. We wanted to just pack a dinner with us to go enjoy the sunset, and some locals recommended we stop at The Red Herring in Noordhoek for a pizza and cokes. That’s exactly what we did and it … More Chapman’s Peak Drive at Sunset

24 Books in 24 Months (by 24 South African Authors): Writer Wednesday!

Writer Wednesday is back…with a twist. Once per month I will tell you the latest book I’ve read by a South African author. I decided one way I can easily honor living in South Africa for the next couple years is to read at least one book per month by a different South African author … More 24 Books in 24 Months (by 24 South African Authors): Writer Wednesday!

Caption Winner, and “Ons is Oop”

First, congratulations to the winner of Wednesday’s Photo Caption Contest…ALL OF YOU! Okay, I know that’s the Kindergarten Teacher’s Copout, but I had already figured if there were a dozen or less, I would send one to each of you. But I will tell you a few of my favorites, and include a photo of … More Caption Winner, and “Ons is Oop”

Kudu and Blesbok, Peacocks and…Paintball?

If you had given me a choice at the beginning of yesterday, I would have chosen to play paintball with Kurt and his coworkers. But it was an employees-only bonding experience, so I spent the day driving around with a friend. Although Kurt had fun, I know I ended up with the better experience. Kurt … More Kudu and Blesbok, Peacocks and…Paintball?