Name that Cemetery

One of the thrills of traveling is the connection one feels with the history of a place or a person. For me this might happen in one of two ways. Sometimes I research an historical event or research the life of a famous person before leaving home…and then visit places connected to that event or […]

Driving to Sabie, South Africa

Here we are in the north eastern part of South Africa…in the general vicinity of Kruger National Park. Today it’s off on a day trip from Hazyview to Sabie. Ready to join us? Do you remember which side of the car to get in? Leaving Hazyview we see lovely flowering trees. We pass through tourist […]

Travel Quiz 19 answer

So did you figure out where in the world this sign post was?   We were at the V&A Waterfront to take the photo, so that would mean we were in… Cape Town, South Africa Check out other travel quizzes…Click here. and Join us on travels in South Africa, click here. and/or Join us on […]

Travel Quiz 19 Where in the world

Are you good with directions and distances? Let’s check it out! This sign post was found during one of our world travels. Where in the world were we when this photo was taken?  Hint: Click on the photo to enlarge it. Take your time to get oriented. Think  you have it? So…where in the world […]

Travel Quiz 18 answer

How was your knowledge of flag colours? Did you recognize the colours of this African country? To recap, the colours on the guide’s scarf are the same as the colours on the flag of this country. Answer: the photo was taken in Cape Town, South Africa. And to prove it here is the photo I […]

Travel Quiz 18

How well do you know the colours of flags around the world? Check it out. The colours on the Coke can are the colours of this country’s flag.  (Hint: click on the photo to enlarge it.) So what do you think? Do you know where in the world we took this photo? Another clue? Sure! […]

V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, SA

In Cape Town South Africa is a posh area known as V&A Waterfront (Hmm…V and A waterfront). What does V&A stand for? Well, think British royalty…Queen V__. Yes, of course, Queen Victoria. Now the A in V&A…Victoria and ______? I bet you said Victoria and Albert. Right? So did I. But V&A actually stands for […]

Hout Bay, South Africa

Hout Bay is part of the Hop-on Hop-off bus tour in Cape Town (if you take the mini peninsula tour) but it is also an easy drive if you have a car.   (Hint: Click on any photo to enlarge it.) After a leisurely drive through the town we head to the wharf. Here we […]

Camps Bay, South Africa

What place in South Africa has the reputation of being “the” place to be seen… also for being expensive, and having gorgeous beaches?  Well that would have to be Camps Bay, South Africa wouldn’t it. Next question. Here we are at a crossroads…Table Mountain or Camps Bay? (Hint: click on the photo to enlarge it) […]

Kirstenbosch Gardens, Cape Town

Did you know the world’s first indigenous botanical gardens were created in Cape Town, South Africa? It is true. In 1913 the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens were created on the gentle slopes of Table Mountain. Let’s explore them. (Hint: Click on any photo to enlarge it.)   Kirstenbosch Gardens are part of the CFR. The Cape […]

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