We were driving along the R701 dirt road from Smithfield to Wepener when I had to stop sharply and turn the car round to make sure my eyes weren’t playing tricks on me. An African white-backed vulture, here? I tried …Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens...
Three pictures of our roses show what we’d like to share with our friends. Imagine what the late afternoon scent is like – wish you were here! Back verandah, overlooking the mountain Great stoep for sundowners, smelling the roses …Share this:Click to...
Our Orange River lilies are blooming at the moment. A great sight. And they are growing in my garden, virtually along the Orange River, where they belong. Actually only a slight exaggeration: Smithfield is 40 minutes from Aliwal North where …Share this:Click to...
Just back from the Bedford garden festival. And a fantastic time we had – not just in and around this gorgeous Eastern Cape dorpie, but also on the way. Here’s what we saw between Venterstad and Steynsburg: a flock of …Share this:Click to share on Twitter...
It’s a dirt road – which means we have fewer trucks and stupid drivers – and it offers some of the best scenery and skyscapes you can imagine. It’s also the most direct route for people coming to Smithfield from …Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in...
