Grootbos Fynbos Florilegium
New botanical art illustrations presents Africa’s first florilegium at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve.… Read More Grootbos Fynbos Florilegium
Category: South Africa
Hermanus FynArts 2022
There are new Sculptures on the Cliff celebrating the 10th Hermanus FynArts Festival. A magnificent public art exhibition where all artists who exhibited previously were invited to display their art. My best moment was walking into the Overstrand Municipal Auditorium and hearing David Kramer perform Matchbox full of diamonds.
Walking the South African Coastline
Usually it’s me doing the walking. Not this time. My knee is in a brace and I am trying to make the most of recovery while talking to others that are using walking as a means of inspiration. Meet Damian and Damien. Two guys who left Mozambique on foot from Ponta do Ouro on 30… Read More Walking the South African Coastline
From Russia to Hermanus – Tretchikoff’s visit to The Marine
2021 Hermanus FynArts opened with a focus on Russia. Presenting via a live link from Moscow, Boris Gorelik, reminded that one connection between Russia and Hermanus dates to the 1950s. According to Gorelik, who authored the biography Incredible Tretchikoff (Tafelberg, 2013) the Russian born self-taught artist Vladimir Tretchikoff joined his family in South Africa in… Read More From Russia to Hermanus – Tretchikoff’s visit to The Marine
SOUTHERN RIGHT WHALES: Interesting facts about whales that visit Walker Bay
Why do Southern Rights calve here in Walker Bay? As is the case for the Southern Cape Coast, the Walker Bay waters are warm enough to sustain the new-born whale calves. Although research is not certain about the longevity of Southern Rights the estimation is that they can live to be 100 years old. In… Read More SOUTHERN RIGHT WHALES: Interesting facts about whales that visit Walker Bay
Lighthouse2Lighthouse Ladies Charity Walk 2021
It wasn’t meant to be. Me walking Lighthouse2Lighthouse this year. Last year we just finished the annual 4 day walk along the Overberg coastline when the President announced that South Africa will go into a lockdown. This year regulations did not allow for a March walk and when relaxations were finally tabled there was only… Read More Lighthouse2Lighthouse Ladies Charity Walk 2021
Langebaan Weekend with Sisters
February is the month of love – sister love! 2 of the 3 Kröhn sisters have their birthdays in Feb and if that’s not enough partying, my niece René celebrates her arrival in this weird and wonderful world. This past weekend I made the journey from Hermanus to the Weskus and share my top 7… Read More Langebaan Weekend with Sisters
Bounce Back – Stanford Valley Retreat Day 3
Started the day with a Secret Sunrise experience at the dam. Everyone had their own headphones and tuned into facililiator Jill Lambert’s playlist. We moved to the beat while Stanford Valley woke up. Then breakfast! No oats this time but a lovely spanspek coloured smoothy. After this my stomach teamed up with my mind and… Read More Bounce Back – Stanford Valley Retreat Day 3
Stanford Valley Hiking
From Stanford Valley – 12kms from Stanford – there is a choice of hiking routes – all with exquisite views. I hiked the main track of 13.5kms from where there are so many other walks to do – a little elevation, some jeep track and varied fynbos. After a hike you could pop in at… Read More Stanford Valley Hiking
Bounce Back – Stanford Valley Retreat Day 2
The day started with the realization that this is a retreat and not a foodie breakaway. A thought confirmed with a breakfast of cold oats dusted with a few slivers of almonds and topped with half a strawberry. It was spooned very slowly to provide the sustenance for the 13,5km hike that followed. The walk… Read More Bounce Back – Stanford Valley Retreat Day 2
Frieda Lloyd Explores 