Just another example of what the western Cape region has to offer those who are interested in macro photography and flora. Absolutely no idea what these plants are, all I know is that they are very very beautiful. Cheerz… Continue Reading
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Category Archives: July 08
Pincushion Proteas
The wonders of the Cape, apart from the scenery there is the flora. Just look and marvel! Cheerz… Continue Reading
The strangest tree – ever
In the Tokai (constantia) area of Cape Town there is a tree in a forest that is strange. The main trunk is +- 1.5m high, from this point it branches into 4 individual trunks, and I am standing on the main short trunk looking up at the four trunks. Cheerz… Continue Reading
Learning to surf
This is one of those great things in life that a father get to participate in. Teaching one’s kids the way of life and surfing. The kid never managed to stand up, but the balance he showed was fantastic, well done. Cheerz… Continue Reading
Simon’s Town beach
When summer final decides to return to this part of the world, I spend time here. One can actuall swim around the corner from here (behind me) and see some pengions. This is actually more Bolders Beach area of Simon’s Town. Cheerz… Continue Reading
Naughty Baboon
This is Edmond, the “naughty baboon”, his parents did a very bad job in raising him. No manners, talks with food in his mouth, and bullies other primates (humans), all in all he is a sh#t! Seriously though, this is what happens when tourists feed animals. Oh the lady lying flat on her face below… Continue Reading
Groot Constantia – Again
This is the views from Groot Constantia looking towards Muizenberg and False Bay. The below picture of the building is to the right of where I am standing. All those vines, all those grapes, all that wine, all those good evenings – enough said. Cheerz… Continue Reading
Groot Constantia Vineyard
Ah, Groot Constantia. Dating back to 1685, and the original wine farm of the Western Cape. Fantastic wines, awesome scenery and 15 minutes from Cape Town CBD and 2 minutes from my home (spoilt I know). Cheerz… Continue Reading
Table Mountain cable car
Had to make this one B&W as it is completely out of focus, I used my old simga 100-300mm cheap as lens that I used to use in the old days. Guess what? It is a horrible lens – aaaaaaahhh. Anyways; this is the cable station right at the very top of Table Mountain. Cheerz… Continue Reading
Cape Town sunset
What a past few days we have have down here at the tip of Africa, rain, rain and more rain (even some snow on the surrounding mountains. It was a Whopping 5 degress Celcius this morning, I am half the man I used to be!!!! That flare on the rocks is really irratating me though!… Continue Reading