What an experience. 3-day run from Blanco (near Tarkastad) to Bedford. +-100km’s of exquisitely beautiful mountainous countryside soaked in rain over last 10 days.
Graeme Holmes Blogs
Long Road To Comrades
Big round of applause to Die Tuishuise and Victoria Manor (Cradock) and Blanco Holiday Farm and Guest Resort (Tarkastad) for providing free accommodation to the Long Road To Comrades team.
Sole Sisters
A tough challenge for a great cause. All the best to the Sole Sisters! Above all, Enjoy!
Mountain Drive and Dassie Krans
Grahamstown is a vibrant little place blessed with effortless access to nature.
Koffie Shack
Congratulations Mitch de Kock on the launch of Koffie Shack 060 709 5739!
Tourism insights from the road
Dog-legged to Port St. Johns briefly on a roadie back home from uMhlanga Rocks.
A gentle repose after the exertion and excitement of the excursion to Alicedale.
A series of images of, arguably, the most distinctive feature of Grahamstown.
Foot-slogging, Grahamstown – Alicedale … along the railway track. Day 2 diary.
An early start after remarkably good sleep. Soporific, this walking business.
Foot-slogging, Grahamstown – Alicedale … along the railway track. Day 1 diary.
Kicked off at sparrows from the Grahamstown station. Poor abandoned aged-aunt, gracefully praying for life.
A big adventure on the morrow
DAJ Murray and I foot-slogging from Grahamstown to Alicedale … along the railway track.
A great week for #TheGrahamstownProject team
The build of TGP’s tourism marketing portal is progressing well and a batch of photo-shoots by Robs Oosthuysen Images were executed with aplomb.
Best Curry in Town
I banked a cheque in Grahamstown last week. Not for me. On behalf of an incapacitated friend. But a rare experience and wildly exciting for a “payments” geek.
GBS Business Dinner
Last Thursday evening I had opportunity to share the background story and vision of The Grahamtown Project at the GBS Business Dinner hosted at The Highlander.
Mission Accomplished
Gravestones of my Great Grandparents Holmes and their daughter found in the Old Cemetery, Grahamstown.
The Old Cemetery
The Old Cemetery, close to Kingswood.
The Belmont Valley Golf Club
Thoroughly enjoyed my first round as a new member at The Belmont Golf Club.
The River Mile and other musings at Boesmansriviermond
One of my early childhood memories is of Boesmansriviermond or “Bushmans”.