#Nature - 86 posts

While in Namibia recently, I spent three days in Etosha National Park. Etosha is considered one of the best places in Southern Africa for game-viewing. …

When it comes to beautiful views in Namibia, most people think of sand dunes. I didn’t make it to Sossusvlei – Namibia’s most famous sand-dune …

I’ve been attacked by an end-of-year malaise. My blogging motivation – and motivation in general – has flagged. So I thought I’d return …

This is my third summer in Joburg and I’ve yet to write a post about jacarandas. The jacarandas bloom around October or November, and the Jozi suburbs …

I was standing outside a house in Northcliff last week, chatting with friends, when I glanced up at the sky. The clouds were especially dazzling, even by Joburg …

Dear Jon, I wanted to do something to recognize your birthday. You would have been 47 today. Two years ago, on the Sunday before your birthday, you took me to …

Instagram for Art’s Sake: All shot this evening at sunset, at the Lucky 5 Star. Read more Instagram posts.

Tomorrow is Heritage Day, a South African public holiday. South Africa has lots of public holidays. I have trouble keeping track of them and what they mean. …

Installment #2 in the Instagram for Art’s Sake series. A tree fern in the garden of the Lucky 5 Star. New fronds are in the foreground, old fronds are in …

I recently sat in my therapist’s office, weaving my latest tale of woe. When I finished, she looked at me in that measured way that therapists do, and …

From the Melville Cat: This afternoon I was sitting on the roof of the Lucky 5 Star, as I often do. This is me, Smokey, on the roof. (Side note: I currently …

Jon died six months ago today. I started out writing one of my typical “grief posts”. I’ve developed a formula for those: wax lyrical about my …