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The Blogitects’ Excellent (Mis)adventures in KwaZulu-Natal, Part 2

The Blogitects’ Excellent (Mis)adventures in KwaZulu-Natal, Part 2

by 2summers | Jun 3, 2022 | KwaZulu-Natal, Parks/Nature Reserves, Roadtripping

Before reading this post, read Part 1 of the Blogitects’ Excellent (Mis)adventures. Thorsten and I woke up early on Friday morning, eager to explore the Kosi Mouth beach and estuary. Amangwane Camp sits right beside the entrance to the nature reserve, run by...
The Blogitects’ Excellent (Mis)adventures in KwaZulu-Natal, Part 1

The Blogitects’ Excellent (Mis)adventures in KwaZulu-Natal, Part 1

by 2summers | Jun 1, 2022 | KwaZulu-Natal, Lodging, Parks/Nature Reserves, Roadtripping, The Blogitects

Thorsten and I, a.k.a. the Blogitects (one blogger, one architect), recently took a much-anticipated road trip through South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province. It was a very exciting trip but it did not go as planned. I’ve procrastinated several days on...
Return to De Hoop Nature Reserve

Return to De Hoop Nature Reserve

by 2summers | Nov 23, 2021 | Lodging, Parks/Nature Reserves, Western Cape

To finish off my Western Cape road trip (read about the earlier parts of the trip here, here, and here), Thorsten and I spent two days at the De Hoop Collection in a remote part of South Africa’s Overberg region. The De Hoop Collection is a privately owned lodge...
Bisecting Joburg: A Walk on Linksfield Ridge

Bisecting Joburg: A Walk on Linksfield Ridge

by 2summers | Feb 24, 2021 | Johannesburg, Parks/Nature Reserves

Last weekend I took a walk through the Harvey Nature Reserve on Linksfield Ridge. Walking on this ridge is an interesting reminder of Joburg’s crazy geological history. Thorsten heading east on Linksfield Ridge. I am obviously not a geologist. But here is my...
A Delicious Dose of Solitude in the Melville Koppies

A Delicious Dose of Solitude in the Melville Koppies

by 2summers | Sep 7, 2020 | Johannesburg, Melville and Surrounds, Parks/Nature Reserves

Yesterday I spent the morning walking around the central section of the Melville Koppies Nature Reserve. Most of you know I visit the Koppies often, but this walk was special. Winter grass on the Melville Koppies. The grass is taller than me. The Melville Koppies...
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Heather Mason

I’m an American writer/blogger/photographer living a quirky life in Johannesburg. Follow along as I explore Johannesburg, South Africa, and the rest of the world.

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