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

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  • V & A Waterfront in Cape Town

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    Due to so many attractions available in our Country, no matter where you go… there is always another place to see! SO….We visited the V & A Waterfront in Cape Town! Table Mountain provides a majestic backdrop to the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa. During the early 1990’s, the Waterfront in…

  • A visit to Strand & Gordon’s Bay Harbour

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    Strand & Gordon’s Bay Strand is a suburb of Somerset West and originally known as Somerset Strand. It gained independent municipal status in 1896 but the recorded history goes back at least three centuries. Gordon’s Bay lies on the north eastern corner of False Bay. This holiday village is renowned for it’s fishing and boating…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Traveling from Hondeklip Bay…further up North..

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    We arrived in HONDEKLIP BAY after a long day of constant traveling.  We were tired and our four legged children were ready for their supper… With one of the locals’ assistance, we found the Caravan Park and settled in for the night. The Caravan Park – a walled in piece of ground with an ablution block.  Lots…

  • Traveling towards the Groen River Mouth…

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    After a few days of camping and exploring along the coast, we were back on route…. It was hot and Bruno & Junior (our two four-legged children) drank much more water then we thought they would.  We only had enough water for 2 days. We had to stay on track in case we had to go through…