ONE LIFE; LIVE IT

I experienced something today for the first time by enjoying being a spectator at a 4x4 challenge, held at Killarney in Shongweni. Actually, because I am planning on purchasing a 4x4, one that was going to take part at the event I had to witness just how well it would do. Unfortunately, due to the track being too “soft” it ended up not competing.

Just as well as most regrettably damaged their vehicles and had wished they'd never taken them out. But it made for great viewing so thank you to those who didn't chicken out!

Of course I was rooting for the underdogs: “Lucky N” and luminous “e-car”. Unfortunately, my rooting did not help.

“Ooh!” “Ahh!” “Ouch!” And many vulgarities were heard whenever the Amarok got stuck; after the fourth time, in the same spot, despite trying different ways to attack the ditch coated in mud, only vulgarities could be heard. The vehicle should be labelled “AmarokDisaster” instead of “AmarokStar” – as highlighted in one of the images below.

We only hung around for the first heat, which was enough to make me want to experience the ride first hand – perhaps not as extreme the first day I get mine…

Oh and the scenery!

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Shark attack

Another brilliant attack by the Sharks!

How they pulled it off while sleeping for much of the second half, is questionable; however, they did it in the end. The score says it all…

Sharks 35 Reds 20

The empty-ish stadium surprised me after all they were playing a decent flair-full Australian team. Where was everyone today?

Great to see one or two die-hard fans around!

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Only in Africa

Only in Africa

The ultimate beach-and-bush experience en route to Cape Vidal via the iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site, Greater St Lucia.

Stunning vistas of grasslands; greetings by zebra and kudu along the side of the road en route to the beach, where a beautiful, unspoilt bay awaits, beckons to be explored beneath its electric blue surface and then a grand farewell by two rhinos still with their horns attached followed by a munching warthog.  

Honestly, what more could a visitor wish for?

Once again, only in Africa!

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'Our government is blinded...'

‘Sawubona, boy! You so beautiful, boy.’ Yesterday, a young black woman greeted the child I sat with on the beach, Moses Mabhida Stadium directly behind, under an umbrella made out of thin wooden logs almost of identical size.

I told her his name. Her eyes dropped down to the camera that dangled from my neck. ‘Are the photos instant? Can you take one of me with boy? How much?’

‘I will not charge you. Do you have an email address?’

My ear felt deafened after she screeched with excitement. ‘I don’t have email but my friend does.’

Next thing I was taking photos of 3 people, many poses.

About 4 groups of black people approached at different times soon after my friend joined us.

‘How you get black baby?’ A black man asked me while my friend went for a dip.

I explained Hope House and their great cause.

‘You white people are good! You help more than our government. You are such good person and you give this discarded child new chance. Our government is blinded but God is not – he sees what you do.’ He grins, thanks me and then runs off.

Unsung heros

What amazing work both Sonia and Lynne do by nurturing the stunningly beautiful children that are parentless, babies that have been abandoned; however, have been given another chance at life – beginning their new adventure at Hope House until they are adopted by other selfless people.

Thank you, Sonia and Lynne, for allowing me the honour of being a part of your love-filled journey.

Inspiration at its best!

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Contrasting beauties

Startling.  Staggering. Dramatic. A sensory shock; all senses awakened, like a jolt of lightening bursting through an ink-black sky.

First, from 7^th – 13^th December, I relinquished my senses to sun, sea and sand amongst private, pristine beaches along Mauritius’ east coast. An encounter that led to a blissful blur… No two other words perfectly capture the idyllic, paradisal utopia…

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Second, from 14^th – 17^th December, the shock intensified while in the middle of the bushveld at the stunning Amakhosi Private Game Reserve, northern Zululand. 

 

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Colour-less world

I enjoyed a stroll through a garden with my camera in hand, poised, ready for action; inspired by everything around me, I couldn’t resist shooting black and white – to capture the dull, wet day...