Visiting abandoned places and structures has always held a particular appeal for me. Perhaps it is the artistry of the craftsmanship, the mastery and perfection achieved during a period when tools and machinery were far less sophisticated than they are…
It has been a while since I last reflected on the books stacked beside my bed—the ones I am reading now. They form part of my literary treasure cove, each well worth the time spent with it. I confess that…
The luxury of having a tablet beside your bed and access to a vast collection of movies, surely qualifies The Ballad of Buster Scruggs to feature in this blog. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, an anthology containing six short fills,…
I managed to obtain another biography on Lautrec – The tragic life of Toulouse Lautrec by Lawrence and Elizabeth Hanson – published before I was born – got it for a song! It is extremely well researched and gave me…
The biography on Toulouse Lautrec is no longer a mere decoration by my bedside; it has meanwhile been elevated to an intriguing read and has encouraged me to read more about Degas and his art, since the latter had probably…
Apart from my cell phone charger, which seems inevitable to have there, what else do I have stacked on my table, and why? For what purpose, and what secured a spot in the first place? I’m fond of writing, be…
… despite the price of fuel, despite the bad roads With the abundance of water in the region the Eastern Free State provides the visitor with spectacular scenery and nature can be a stimulating retreat. I shall travel the gravel…
Alexander Bay lies on the west coast of South Africa, on the border between South Africa and Namibia. The multiple rows of deserted garages used to offer protection against sandblasting; some remained locked with rusty padlocks, others have been stripped…
Our journey to the northern Cape ended being an almost 3000 km journey altogether. Time was on our side and we stopped at and for almost every photographic opportunity. It yielded super rewards. Having travelled along the N8 several times…
Interesting times, as the Chinese saying goes, or should one rather say challenging times. The sudden, unexpected rise in living and travelling costs compels one to alter / adjust ways of travelling; choice of destination and / or activities. One…
