World beyond sight
Recently we watched (again) the amazing show on Netflix called “My Octopus Teacher”. It is a beautifully filmed story of a man’s incredible encounter […]
Recently we watched (again) the amazing show on Netflix called “My Octopus Teacher”. It is a beautifully filmed story of a man’s incredible encounter […]
Walking along the beach recently, I watched a kite surfer take on the huge waves rolling towards him. Though the waves were powerful, the […]
When we arrived back at our cottage in Franschhoek after a few weeks away, I noticed the impact of the hot, dry summer—our grass […]
A few years ago, I ran a marathon where the water stations ran dry. With the sun beating down and my body fatigued, one […]
If there’s a physical embodiment of “fear of the unknown,” it’s swimming in very dark waters. This year, we had a race that required […]
The sea in Cape Town is often icy. If you don’t swim regularly, you lose your tolerance for the frigid waters, making it hard […]
Standing in our ocean-side room twelve meters above sea level, I heard a great crash. A giant wave had just crashed through our open […]
After the recent heavy rains, we noticed new waterfalls and streams. The flow of water has altered the trail routes, forming new paths. I […]
After heavy rain, our usual trail running route was filled with new water obstacles. The shallow streams were now knee-deep, and the rocks we […]
Recently, I hiked to the Sphinx in the Drakensberg. I am always in awe of the cascading waterfalls and fresh, gurgling streams. It made […]