Pre-Spring Flowers

Pre-Spring Flowers

Sep 9, 2012 | Flora

With spring almost fully sprung, the Cape flowers are out. I’m waiting to up the west coast to get more abundance but had some fun doing these. As usual, VERY little editing went into these...
Mushrooms In Swellendam

Mushrooms In Swellendam

May 16, 2012 | Flora, Places

The forest surrounding Gaikou Lodge surrounded a river of calming flowing water.  The forest area around it seemed to be perfect for mushroom...
Franschhoek Wine Farms

Franschhoek Wine Farms

Mar 3, 2012 | Flora, Food, Out and About, Travel

My first trip to Franschhoek was also my first wine tasting experience, and it was awesome.   We started at Graham Beck for some MCC bubbles.  After a healthy supply of that, we tried La Motte for some good red. A quick trip across the road to Moreson for lunch at...
Buzz Buzz Buzz Buzi Bee

Buzz Buzz Buzz Buzi Bee

Nov 8, 2011 | Flora, Wildlife

This was the bee in the garden that I was trying to capture until the dog saw it, thought it was a fly and tried to eat it.  Bee stung dog.  Dog moped.  And I left without a new subject.