A South African in America – the Questions & Answers
I have now lived in America going on 8 years and I have to say a few of the questions I’ve been asked have put England to shame… some of them have been outrageous to the point that … well…
A Day out at Suncoast Primate Sanctuary
As part of my quest to see sanctuaries in Florida and around the world I managed to visit the Suncoast Primate Sanctuary in Palm Harbor, Florida. Now I must be upfront with you, I watched the news back in 2008…
6 days in San Francisco and Napa – A glimpse in to the life of a Wineblogger
In August I was invited by Napa Food and Vine to spend a week with them. Â We’ve known each other for over decade (I’m dating myself here) and worked together previously on different projects. Never wine or food though. Â Honestly…
A visit to the Seaside Seabird Sanctuary
I will state upfront that yes, I have heard the rumors, and yes I have read up on the history of this particular bird sanctuary. I’m not going to gloss nor go into detail over the gory details but rather…
A day out at the Big Cat Rescue
I was recently invited to visit the Big Cat Rescue in Tampa Florida for a tour of their facility. I’d heard a lot about them and jumped at the opportunity to experience it for myself. Susan, the head of Public…
Addo Elephant Park in a day
After a solid 48 hours journey we could officially say we were in South Africa! We heartily consumed a filling healthy breakfast (bacon and eggs is always healthy come on!) we headed out to Addo Elephant National Park. Â I am…
SA: Jackass Penguins are all that!
I love spots that are hidden and off the beaten track. Many tourists don’t know about this hidden gem and often skip it for other more famous sights. Â This for me makes it more appealing, less crowded and even more…
Cape Point – the Pro’s and the Con
Sharing is caring they say so I need to let you know the pros and cons to this gorgeous area called Cape Point, also known as the Cape of Good Hope or mistakenly the tip of Africa (its really Cape…
Sharing Hurricane Irma
It’s surreal going through something you’ve so often seen on the news, I’ve lived in Florida now going on 8 years and we often have the watches for the hurricanes but they’ve always swung away. Not this time, no matter…
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