Two Bergs

Another busy day with family over from the UK.

Blouberg on a bit of a gloomy morning, braai’ing on a sunny afternoon, taking the boy down to Muizenberg to watch the fireworks in the evening.

That’s Flat Florence in the photo there with the family. More about her later…

Meanwhile, did you know that Blouberg has the worst KFC in the world?

What are you looking at?

Just back from another magical weekend at the cottage, so not much from me here this evening, save for this picture of a Cape Weaver Bird (Ploceus capensis)… er… weaving.

This was taken at Houw Hoek Inn where we stopped for morning coffee and milkshakes on the way through to Agulhas. The subject didn’t seem too impressed at my intrusion. I’ll upload some more images from the weekend when I have the energy to do so.

Wild Life

Wow. I need a weekend to recover from the weekend I just had. The hard work and investment of time, effort and money just seems so worth it after a fantastic family weekend which we shared with tortoises, goose barnacles, caterpillars (Cape Lappet moth and TBD Pine emperor moth), stick insects and even a puff adder. Oh, and some hot, hot sun!
I have never seen my kids so stimulated, excited, engaged and educated. Truly amazing.

Help yourself to a quick look at the set.

And despite returning to what is the most beautiful city in the world, I can hardly wait to get back out to the wilds and see what new treats our next visit will bring.