Grootbos Fynbos Florilegium
New botanical art illustrations presents Africa’s first florilegium at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve.… Read More Grootbos Fynbos Florilegium
Tag: Gansbaai
Chef Rudolph Blaauw, The Marine Hotel
Rudi Blaauw returns to The Marine Hotel, Hermanus, as head chef.… Read More Chef Rudolph Blaauw, The Marine Hotel
Forest Bathing in the Overberg
New concept for the day – Forest Bathing. Where have I been? The term apparently originated in the 1980s in Japan and after hearing about it, it’s so obvious that Forest Bathing should be a big thing! In a tourism interview, Grant Hide who lives in De Kelders, not far from Gansbaai, explained that his… Read More Forest Bathing in the Overberg
Lighthouse2Lighthouse 1st Practice Walk
Here I go again. Practicing for my 2nd Lighthouse2Lighthouse walk. In March 2020 I will be tackling the 90 odd number of kilometers from the Southern-most point of Africa to Gansbaai. From the Cape Agulhas Lighthouse to the one at Danger Point. I won’t be alone. I will be joined by more than 100 ladies… Read More Lighthouse2Lighthouse 1st Practice Walk
Whale Watching In Walker Bay
Every year from June to November the Southern Right whales make a journey from the South Pole to the sheltered and shallow Walker Bay to give birth to their young. The whales come very close to the shore which make for good sightings and claiming the title for the Cape Whale Coast as the best… Read More Whale Watching In Walker Bay
Gansbaai History – HMS Birkenhead
Every year on 26 February the residents of Gansbaai on the Cape Whale Coast remembers how their town’s history changed on this day many years ago – back in 1852. It was the day the troop ship – HMS Birkenhead – sunk while transporting troops to the Eastern Cape. They were not to reach their… Read More Gansbaai History – HMS Birkenhead
CapeWine 2018 – International Wine Showcase
During September the South African wine industry took their wine and terroir talk to the Cape Town International Convention Centre with the purpose of signing new deals and cultivating established relations. For three days international trade and media had the opportunity to taste the best of what our winelands has to offer under the year… Read More CapeWine 2018 – International Wine Showcase
Gansbaai to De Kelders with the Hurriers — roncorylus
Today’s walk from Gansbaai to De Kelders and back took place under the most incredible weather conditions. The sea was like a mirror, with barely a ripple to be seen. It was low tide and we were all feeling good about last night’s good thunderstorm and it looked as if JZ was finally about to […]… Read More Gansbaai to De Kelders with the Hurriers — roncorylus
Commemorating the HMS Birkenhead 1852
166 years ago the HMS Birkenhead struck a rock about 5 kilometres off the coast from Kleinbaai. The Birkenhead Drill of “women and children first” was coined that night. They soon found out that only 3 of the 9 lifeboats were operational and less than a third of the passengers survived. Today the Gansbaai community… Read More Commemorating the HMS Birkenhead 1852
Danger Point Lighthouse
Almost at the southernmost point of Africa but not quite… the Danger Point Lighthouse.
Frieda Lloyd Explores 