Not all activity was a mile-a-minute. We had some leisurely hikes, sightseeing drives and even a little wine tasting.
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- Since we were in the southern hemisphere, October had beautiful spring blossoms.
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- South Africa is in a severe drought. If the weather doesn’t change, overall water pressure will be dropped to a more sustainable level.
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- Memorial to the Hugenots, the French Protestants who left for South Africa to avoid religious persecution.
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- South Africa is well known for white wines, like Chenin Blanc and Sauvingon Blanc.
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- The grand entry to Delaire Graff Winery.
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- Mike rock climbed for a great vantage point at the Knysna Heads.
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- Checking out the tide pools.
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- Lovebirds, of course.
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- The Knysna Loerie hides those red feathers until in flight.
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- Hiking in Wilderness National Park included a self propelled pontoon ferry.
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- Wild pomegranate blossom.
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- Dassies, or rock hyrax, are everywhere in SA. Despite their tiny size, they’re the closest relative to African Elephants, based on their teeth and feet.
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- We had to ask the locals what this meant! No HONKING is how we’d put it.
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- Clever tree in front of an art school.
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- Kayaking in the open ocean, in Tsitsikamma National Park, on a thankfully calm day.
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- Making our way into the Storms River canyon
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- Lilo is swimming on an inflated mattress of sorts.
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- Life is short, eat dessert first. This was our lunch!
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