2summers - An American in quirky Johannesburg
2summers - An American in quirky Johannesburg

Joe

by | Dec 20, 2011 | Emotions

Joe died yesterday. His real name was Jon. He was a gifted photographer. He was sensitive, intelligent, opinionated, and loyal. He had green-gold eyes and a mischievous smile. He was my best friend. We loved each other as much as two people are capable of loving. I...

Celebrating Cooncie With Hurricane Irene

by | Aug 29, 2011 | USA

Yesterday was my grandmother’s memorial celebration, held on our family farm in Ellicott City, Maryland. It was also the day that Hurricane Irene hit America’s East Coast. (Ellicott City is a couple of hours from the coast so all we got were some downed trees and...

On the Road, Again

by | Aug 23, 2011 | Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal

Joe and I just got back from an epic road trip around South Africa: from Joburg, to Durban, to Port Shepstone, to Hogsback, to Port Elizabeth, to Joburg. On the road at sunrise in Hogsback, deep in the mountains of the Eastern Cape.  It was a fascinating, fun, and...