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Our Annual Family Picnic at Simon’s – A Hidden Gem on the Constantia Wine Route

Starting the year with a family picnic has become an annual tradition for us, and this year, we discovered a true gem—Simon’s at Groot Constantia. Nestled on South Africa’s oldest wine estate, this destination offered a…

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From the archive · 2024

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Discovering the Charm of Robertson: A Family Getaway | Afristay

Robertson is a gem tucked away in the heart of the Western Cape, offering a unique blend of natural beauty and serene landscapes. Recently, my family and I had the pleasure of spending a wonderful weekend away in this…

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From the archive · 2022

Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse 2022

The Super Flower Blood Moon, the first total lunar eclipse of 2022, delighted skywatchers across the nightside of Earth. This eclipse occurred in early hours Monday morning (May 15) during the so-called Flower Moon, the…

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From the archive · 2021

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Sharks feeding on a bait ball, Kogel Bay

Local photographer and content creator Janik Alheit capture sharks feeding on a bait ball, Kogel Bay 13 March. In his social media post on Facebook he had the following to say. "One of the most special natural events…

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From the archive · 2019

4 Exercises To Improve Your Hiking

Hiking is an amazing way to get out into nature, spend time with friends and family, appreciate this amazing place we live in and to get your fitness up. With winter coming in quick (and hopefully some good rains), it's…

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From the archive · 2019

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Results of my F45 8-Week Challenge with F45 Training Woodstock.

At the close of 2018, I completed my first ever 8-Week challenge with F45 Training Woodstock. I knew I had to do something about my health. I was struggling to pick up my kids, was weighing a very heavy weight and was…

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From the archive · 2019

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Bettys Bay Runaway Wildfire 11/01/19 Video by Justin Sullivan

Well known Fire photographer and videographer Justin Sullivan has captured and edited this video showcasing the devastation of the fire that ripped the Overberg area yesterday. His Youtube video description reads. "…

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From the archive · 2018

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Good news for all the whale lovers out there!

Whale Season has officially commenced! Jean Tresfon, a Marine Conservation photographer, on Saturday flew along the Cape South Coast and conducted an aerial whale survey for the Mammal Institute Whale Unit. Take a read…

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From the archive · 2018

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Photos and Videos of the Blood Moon 2018

Blood Moon 2018: caption source: SPACE & UNIVERSE (Official) The total phase of the ""blood moon"" eclipse of July 27 will last 1 hour and 43 minutes, during which Earth's natural satellite will turn a spectacular…

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From the archive · 2018

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Dolphin Pod off Camps Bay

Mike Eloff also known as the very popular Instagram account @thelawry has posted some incredible photos of a pod of dolphins off the Camps Bay coast of Cape Town. Mike posted the following photos to his Facebook page…

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From the archive · 2018

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Beautiful Cape Town Sunset Photos and Videos by Shaheem Laattoe

We all know that Cape Town has the best sunsets and sunrises in the world. Take a look at these beautiful pictures and videos that Shaheem Laattoe took of yesterday's sunset as seen from Signal Hill. But Before we go…

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From the archive · 2018

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Cape winelands from above with Jean Tresfon

If you haven't heard of Jean Tresfon, now is a good time to start. The all-around nice guy, conservation photographer has been bringing the world some of Cape Town and South Africa's most breathe taking photos. Jean…

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