My son and Rocco at Vergenoegd Wine Estate, Stellenbosch
My youngest son taking a photo of Rocco the resident goose at Vergenoegd Wine Estate before his picnic lunch. We thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful setting under the trees, the atmosphere, the harvest lunch and the wine. The boys got to have a picnic, coloured and played on the grass. What a wonderful
Note: We visited Vergenoegd Wine Estate while on a family trip to Cape Town, South Africa on invitation by Destinate and Vergenoegd Wine Estate. As always, all opinions are my own.
The Glencoe Baobab tree in South Africa
This baobab tree is found near Hoedspruit, South Africa and is said to be over 2000 years old. It is known as the Glencoe Baobab. It is on a farm in the Limpopo province and is the second largest baobab tree in South Africa. The farm has an onsite restaurant, the ‘Upside
A dancer at the Aboriginal Cultural Festival in Victoria, British Columbia
First Nations dancers from the Lekwungen Traditional Dancers group performs at the 2nd annual Aboriginal Cultural Festival in Victoria, British Columbia, June 2015. The Lekwungen dancers are from the Songhees Nation and the wolf is the symbol of the Songhees, traditionally known as Lekwungen.
This festival celebrates the rich Indigenous cultures in British Columbia. Dancers, singers and artists come from all over Vancouver island, mainland British Columbia, and some from other parts of Canada. The festival coincides with Aboriginal Day in June. If you love festivals and want to learn about and join in celebrating First Nations culture, get to Victoria in June.
This festival celebrates the rich Indigenous cultures in British Columbia. Dancers, singers and artists come from all over Vancouver island, mainland British Columbia, and some from other parts of Canada. The festival coincides with Aboriginal Day in June. If you love festivals and want to learn about and join in celebrating First Nations culture, get to Victoria in June.
For more information about this festival, visit here.
I was honoured to cover this 3-day festival for @matadornetwork as a guest of @tourismvictoriabc, as always, opinions are my own.
I was honoured to cover this 3-day festival for @matadornetwork as a guest of @tourismvictoriabc, as always, opinions are my own.
Cows in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
I spent a weekend at my dear friend’s family home in the rolling hills of the Eastern Cape between Qunu and Mqhekezweni, immersed in amaXhosa culture. It was a weekend I will not soon forget and takes a spot in my heart.
Early morning boat ride on the Ganges in Varanasi, India
An early morning boat ride on the Ganga in Varanasi, India. This sacred river is also known as the Ganges and is over 2500 kilometers long. It flows from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal.