Blogs & Vlogs
Three Landmarks
One of the classic landmarks in Grahamstown is the Cathedral.
Welcome to Grahamstown!
Welcome to Grahamstown! My morning vlog on this beautiful winter’s morning.
Shelly Beach – Summer Flashback
As winter gets us in a firm grip it’s nice to look at summer. What can be more gorgeous than one of the country’s best beaches?
Graeme College
I visited Graeme College last week. Two prominent past pupils (well, to me anyhow) are my Grandfather, Charles Holmes, and famous Springbok, Hennie Le Roux.
The Long Road to Comrades
To close out my Long Road to Comrades project a final report on Day 20, Comrades Marathon Sunday.
The Long Road to Comrades
I had the privilege of spending a few days with the Long Road to Comrades team as they made their way through the Eastern Cape. This is my mini-documentary.
The Dragon Trees of the Botanic Gardens
There’s a small cluster of Dragon Trees at the entrances to the Botanic Gardens – they’re really dramatic and exotic looking as you can see from my photo.
Heartlines and Nedbank are active in Grahamstown!
Just returned from an excellent workshop at Rhodes presented by the Heartlines team of Zamabongo Mojalefa and Jeff Cele – supported by Zathi Dlamini and Nosibulelo Xalu.
St. Andrew’s College Headmaster’s Column
I receive the St. Andrew’s College, Grahamstown newsletter every Friday. I particularly look forward to the Headmaster’s column.
Discover and Explore with The Grahamstown Project
Thank you Grocott’s Mail and Kathryn Cleary.
On the Stoep: tasting wine weekend at Graaff-Reinet
If it’s late May then Grahamstonians can spend the weekend tasting wine in the historical quarter of Graaff-Reinet.
The Long Road to Comrades
Evening Eastern Cape runners and supporters.
1820 Settlers National Monument: the second of the four landmarks.
1820 Settlers National Monument: the second of the four landmarks.
The Long Road to Comrades
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The Long Road to Comrades
The Long Road to Comrades athletes (sometimes spelt “loonies”) set off from Cape Town tomorrow morning at 4am.
For 10 TGP Points
Happy Saturday afternoon.
The Big Tree
We’ve spent the last three nights in Hogsback sleeping beneath The Big Tree.
The Wilds
Spent a few days in Joburg.
Fascinating piece of work on the go.
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