We’ve been in South Africa for over a week now, so it was about time that we visited one of the renowned wineries. As usual, Kevin and Vanessa had a better idea, we’d visit two. Our first stop was La Motte, located in the Franschhoek Valley. Why Franschhoek and not the better known Stellenbosch? Well,... Continue Reading →
Lions and cheetahs and penguins… wait, what?!
When you tell someone in North America that you’re going to go to Africa and that you’re looking forward to seeing some wildlife, penguins aren’t what come to mind. I understand, you think more Lion King than March of the Penguins. Of course sometimes you speak with someone from Texas who warns you not to get... Continue Reading →
Experience is great, but sometimes you need a little luck
“Hmm, if we could stop, it might be time to think about turning around.” Those were my thoughts as our taxi fishtailed down a dirt road about 15 minutes after we had entered the Shamwari Game Reserve and passed the signs that said, “Wild Animals. No fences. Drive carefully.” I’ve pushed a car or two out... Continue Reading →
Two new views of Cape Town
Having monopolized their time for several days, we decided to give Kevin and Vanessa the morning off. Actually, they had agreed to come with us to Robben Island but the tickets were all sold out. Despite that disappointment, I’m sure the time to get back to their own lives, at least for a morning, was... Continue Reading →
If nothing else, this will teach you the meaning of Rumbullion
Our second full day in Cape Town started with a trip to the Neighbourgoods Market in the Woodstock area of the city. If you're from Toronto like us, you'll know what I mean when I say it's similar to the Distillery District. It's an old factory, in this case the Old Biscuit Mill that has... Continue Reading →
Bouncing around The Range
Sure, we don’t have any luggage but we’re in South Africa, we had a decent night’s sleep, and the weather is beautiful. In sum, we have nothing to complain about. With a little jet-lag (though less than expected) and my having caught a cold on the flights over, our first morning was a fairly relaxed... Continue Reading →
The end of free flights
We’re approaching the end of an important period in our travel lives. As of next month, Ella will no longer be able to fly for free (or nearly free in some cases). Anyone who has flown with a toddler will know that we come to this milestone with mixed emotions. We’re really looking forward to Ella... Continue Reading →
Did I ever tell you about the time we were charged by a 400lb Gorilla?
What would you do if a silverback gorilla suddenly charged in your direction? When we went gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda that question became more than an interesting hypothetical for Katy and me. I hope you'll forgive the picture above being a little out of focus. Part of me honestly thought it would... Continue Reading →
192 Reasons 