Tag Archives: Western Cape

Thursday Bird #8 – Tawny Owl, Western Cape

August 27, 2020 · by · in Africa, Birdlife, South Africa, Wildlife · Leave a comment

In 2004 we ventured to South Africa and made for the Western Cape. Whilst walking amongst the colorful fynbos we came across this fella way past it’s bedtime.

Wordless Wednesday – Jackass Penguins, Betty’s Bay, South Africa

February 20, 2019 · by · in Africa, South Africa, Wordless Wednesday · 2 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – Western Cape

January 10, 2018 · by · in South Africa, Wordless Wednesday · 2 Comments

Sunday Photo – The Wine Route, Western Cape, South Africa

December 17, 2017 · by · in South Africa, Sunday Photo · Leave a comment

Western Cape

December 3, 2017 · by · in Africa, South Africa · 8 Comments

Following on from my previous South Africa posts, from Cape Town we hired a small white Toyota car. This was an historic occasion as it was to be my first time driving overseas. South Africans drive on the left, so a gentle baptism was expected. Our first trip was to be the Wine Route visiting […]

Sunday Photo 2

November 29, 2015 · by · in South Africa, Sunday Photo · Leave a comment

This photo was taken in November 2003 at Betty’s Bay, Western Cape, South Africa. We drove down to Hermanus from Cape Town hoping to spot southern right whales (to be disappointed) and discovered the penguin colony by chance. We had stopped off for lunch and got speaking to the restaurant owner, who directed us to […]