Friday 31 October 2014

Snake Park

We explored the local Snake Park.

Nathaniel examining a snake skull

Paul and the little monkey

Much to Nathaniel's delight the little monkey jumped onto his shoulder

Python


Black Mamba

Chameleon

Weavers constructing their nests

Much braver than me 
Until next time ...

Blessings
Chareen

Wednesday 29 October 2014

The Farm - Trackers South Africa

Our first few days at Trackers were days of exploration and rediscovery. This is where Paul's parents have lived for the last thirty years and where I met Paul 24 years ago.

Trackers (Chester Farm)

This gecko is living on the verandah

Witnessed this amazing storm from the verandah

Nathaniel and his friend catching up on the last two years


Love the colours on this moth

Camping out on the verandah

Walking down to the gate (2 km from the homestead)

Trackers homestead

Blessings

Chareen

Monday 27 October 2014

Traveling from Highveld to the Lowveld

We spent a great week in Johannesburg with Paul's sister and I was blessed with being able to meet up with two of my high school friends. Once we had all got over our jet lag we took a 500+ km drive from Johannesburg to Trackers. It was a long day but a happy one.

We drove via the Voortrekker Monument (I will share more on this next month when I'm back in Australia). I visited this monument back in 1981 and it made such an impression on me I've wanted to return ever since. We spent two hours exploring the monument before resuming our trip.

There are salesmen at most traffic light intersections

The approach to the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria South Africa

Nathaniel sitting on an ox wagon

Ox wagon lapa

Voortrekker Monument

This display is made of icing

Nathaniel found a money tree

The Jacaranda trees are in full bloom 


The rolling hills of the high veldt

Till next time Chareen