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Heading South

Heading South

December 13, 2023 ~ Drake PassageThe Circumpolar Current flowing around Antarctica in a clockwise direction is the largest ocean current in the world – one thousand times the flow of the mighty Amazon River. This current has no landmass impeding its progress,...
Going further South

Going further South

Yesterday, December 2, was a very significant day for me.Friends reminded me that on this day 40 years ago, we finished school, and one year ago exactly we arrived in Cape Town after an entire life in KZN. It is also the time of year when I am travelling to...
Lest we forget

Lest we forget

There is always so much to ponder regarding Armistice Day. When I suggest speaking about the Anglo-Zulu War, folks often challenge me regarding the “glorification of war”? Rest assured, there is nothing glorious about war, in my opinion. Instead I believe...
Rerouting along the Garden Route

Rerouting along the Garden Route

The Cape Garden Route is justifiably reknown all over the world, and our trip there this week reaffirmed her worthy reputation. Despite recent flood damage in many places, the countryside is looking beautiful. A very dear friend with terminal pancreatic cancer asked...
Last quarter of 2023

Last quarter of 2023

After two utterly magical trips to the Arctic this season, it could be argued that the weather there was better than this year’s Cape winter? Dramatic rain and winds have created havoc, tested homes’ rooves and seen some communities stranded on account of damaged...