NORTHERN CAPE A-Z – DIAMOND COAST, WEST COAST, KAROO & KALAHARI

Tag: Flowers

  • From a Crisp Winter to a Magical Flower

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    Here in South Africa, it is Winter…  the time for a hot cup of Soup, a Hearty Stew and Pancakes with Cinnamon Sugar… Even though the air is cold and the rain drops fall, it will be soon that the flowers will bloom… In CALVINIA, a town in the NORTHERN CAPE,  one can experience a…

  • We Visited Calvinia….at the foot of the Hantam Mountains

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    Calvinia is a town with it’s own beauty…  For someone, like me, who lived in the hustle and bustle of the big Cities, this little town is surely unique! When ever I think about Calvinia, I remember the flames of our campfire, dancing on the beat of the music, that was playing in our motor home…..that BIG cup of hot chocolate…

  • A visit to Velddrif, Port Owen & Laaiplek

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    We all need a special place in our lives that allow us to restore our mind, body and soul… To me, the “West Coast” is one of those places… We would like to take you on a drive through Velddrif, Port Owen & Laaiplek. We traveled from Cape Town on the R27 to Velddrif. (about…

  • Kleinzee to Port Nolloth

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    On the road again….a long dusty road. –  70km ahead is PORT NOLLOTH  and 3km South of Port Nolloth lies Mc DOUGALL’S BAY. We traveled on a very corrugated road from Kleinzee to Port Nolloth.  Although the locals travel these roads daily, It felt as if we were shaking to pieces!  I was relieved to reach the tarred…