It’s Aloe Season here in Kwa Zulu Natal. Bitter Aloes or Cape Aloes as they are sometimes called (Aloe Forex), are beautiful plants that vibrantly bloom in Kwa Zulu Natal between May and August. This popular South African plant occurs in a broad range of habitats. ...
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I’ve always had a love affair with the ocean. First, it was swimming as a young girl with my dad to backline way past the other bathers. Only once did we get into trouble when lifeguards had to haul us out. It was more embarrassing than frightening. Then it was...
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Thank you, Cee, for Share Your World. I loved your questions this week, the first one made me think of my mom and enjoy a good giggle. A piece of clothing from your younger childhood you still remember? I have three sisters, all 2 years apart. My mother was a great...
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Thank you Cee for Share Your World. I’ve not participated for a long time (no excuses, they’re all poor) but here are my answers to this week’s challenge. If you were to pack a basket for picnic lunch, what would be in it? I love picnics. They're always an excuse to...
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The 'old' name for a Red-capped Robin-Chat (Cossypha natalensis) is the Natal Robin. To help me remember it's new name I called him RCRC (Red-Capped Robin-Chat). Every winter I wait for this stunning bird to visit. He seems to move away during the summer months. As...
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I'm blaming Sydney for my silence!! Wow, have I been slack!! Its been over a month since I wrote my last blog. This means I have broken the cardinal rule of blogging: ‘You must be regular’ – ‘Your readers must hear from you consistently’, ‘keep those posts coming’....
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