We came here on our own in 2009 and did a bit of exploring but we’re looking forward to having a bit of local guidance from Amanda… Read more “Winter 2018–France, Sabarat”

The flight to Heathrow is good and we arrive on time at 0530, since we are transiting we make our way to the lounge and settle in… Read more “Winter 2018–France, The Dordogne”

Soweto This the place where most of the black people live……! Having passed the ‘Welcome to Soweto” sign, with its’s roadside ‘sculptures’………….a soccer ball in the street… Read more “Winter 2018–Johannesburg (also Monday)”

We had decided that we have a guided tour of Johannesburg and, if it were possible, we would like to visit Soweto (SOuth WEst TOwnship).   We were… Read more “Winter 2018 – Johannesburg (Monday)”

Thursday After such a beautiful day yesterday we didn’t think our luck would hold but it did. Today we had decided to head south to Simonstown, used… Read more “Winter 2018 – Cape Town (Thursday & Friday)”

Well, how lucky are we, this morning the skies are clear the sun is shining!!! We drive up to the Table Mountain car park which is already… Read more “Winter 2018 – Cape Town (Wednesday)”

The next phase of this South African holiday meant an 8 hour drive west to Rustenburg where our friend Udo is living while he is working on… Read more “Winter 2018 – Cape Town (Friday–Tuesday)”

Well actually it was about 0830 by the time we were on the road, it was pretty easy, two blocks, then a left turn onto the N4… Read more “Winter 2018 – Kruger National Park”

After a short flight down to London, a rather long wait in the Lounge and a longish flight to Johannesburg we set foot on South African soil… Read more “Winter 2018– A first look at South Africa”

During a very fleeting (2 nights) catch up with our friends in Chester, we managed to join a Branch training session on the lovely sounding but very… Read more “Winter 2018–Bonnie Scotland”