A collection of Words & Pixels inspired by wanderlust, whimsy & nature
In 1990, Namibia gained its independence from South Africa. I was with a small adventure operator out of Johannesburg. There were seven of us and the guide. One small van and three weeks of empty roads offering the exquisite poetry of the Kalahari and Namib deserts, the rich history of Lüderitz and Kolmanskop, the drama of... Continue Reading →
Since July 2019, I have been living in a dream. Being here always feels like there is a special event going in: a wedding, a family reunion, a big game or marathon or other things of that ilk. It always feels like something really festive is about to happen. And while I miss the lakes... Continue Reading →
I once came across a tree wearing a woolly jumper. It was one of those days when I was feeling stuck in an undesirable, uninspired moment. I put the blame on the weather. It was also stuck—its wind sleeping tightly, its sunshine hiding behind miles of dull grey cloud, its precipitation delivering hours of persistent... Continue Reading →
A surprise a millions of years in the making There are hundreds of tiny inlets along Galway Bay offering sandy spits, grassy slopes, intriguing rock pools, and piles of limestone. One Sunday afternoon, some neighbours suggested we take a different route from our usual loop. It was a magic afternoon with amazing light and the... Continue Reading →
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