Destination: South Africa

Another day, another battlefield.

Mon, 30 Dec 2013 | By davidt | Views [161]

Our original plan for today was to head for Vryheid and visit the battlefields at Hlobane and Khambula where one of Deb’s relatives was actively involved. However we finally decided, after consulting with Foy, that we would be better served by ... Read more >

Photos: ISandlwana

Sun, 29 Dec 2013 | By davidt | Photo Gallery

Photos: Rorke's Drift

Sun, 29 Dec 2013 | By davidt | Photo Gallery

Zulu Wars

Sun, 29 Dec 2013 | By davidt | Views [178]

So after a really quick planning session Deb and I set of towards KwaZulu Natal. The idea was to head towards the Royal Natal National Park, to take a look at where Zulu was filmed and then to head on to the accommodation we had booked in the area of ... Read more >

Photos: Travelling - 28/12

Sat, 28 Dec 2013 | By davidt | Photo Gallery

A different kind of Christmas?

Thu, 26 Dec 2013 | By davidt | Views [244]

I’d heard all about Christmas in South Africa before I got here so I was really looking forward to eating outdoors in shots and a tee shirt, enjoying the sun between courses. It seems that the sun was not let in on the plan however. Aside from ... Read more >

Photos: Christmas Day

Wed, 25 Dec 2013 | By davidt | Photo Gallery

Photos: Cape to Falls

Tue, 24 Dec 2013 | By yvonnebooth | Photo Gallery

Photos: The Mother City and Cape Peninsula

Tue, 24 Dec 2013 | By yvonnebooth | Photo Gallery

Photos: Carols by Candlelight

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 | By davidt | Photo Gallery

Photos: Ballooning

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 | By davidt | Photo Gallery

Back in Joburg (3-12/12)

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 | By davidt | Views [292]

I’ve not posted anything for a while, mainly due to a combination of not really being up to anything since getting back from Zim followed by lots happening at once. The first few days after getting back were pretty much spent lounging around the ... Read more >

Photos: Birdshow

Fri, 6 Dec 2013 | By davidt | Photo Gallery

Northwards to Zim (19/11)

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 | By davidt | Views [1326]

So, after all the preparation, we finally headed north yesterday, heading for Zimbabwe and in particular Bulawayo. From the various options we decided to travel through Botswana. This provided the added excitement of 2 borders to cross rather than 1.... Read more >

Heading North

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 | By davidt | Views [250] | Comments [1]

After 2 days to acclimatise, and a spot of relaxing by the pool, it’s almost time to head north for the trip to Zimbabwe. It’s a 4am departure so tonight now consists of packing and an early night. Not sure if the laptop is heading north ... Read more >