Landscapes of the South West

On our road trip from Phoenix Arizona to San Francisco California, we drove through the harsh deserts of Arizona and Nevada. There is a similarity between these landscapes and those of the South African Karoo, although these areas seem much wilder with gigantic succulents and tremendous rock formations. The Americans were able to cultivate the…

Yosemite – The valley

Yosemite valley, a fairytale collection of mountain peaks and waterfalls, has truly mesmerized me. As we were drove through this beautiful road towards the center of the valley, I was jumping around with excitement as we saw one magnificent viewpoint after the other. How privileged we are that God collected these gems in such a…

Yosemite – Mariposa Grove

Land of dreams “It is by far the grandest of all the special temples of nature I was ever permitted to enter” – John Muir Yosemite is one of America’s national parks and feautures an extrodinary collection of wildlife, trees and famous viewing points. This park is home to America’s longest waterfall, about 900 m,…

Grand Canyon

After flying to Phoenix Arizona from Orlando Florida, I started a road trip that was jam packed with beauty and adventure as well as kitch and cool. We rented an enormous white van to fit all seven of us, together with six enormous luggage bags and my backpack. The first stop was the grand canyon…

Sodwanan to Cape town bike tour

Bike tour After moving my car to Pringle bay, I planned an epic coastal motorcycle tour starting in Secunda, driving to Sodwana and then following 2600 km of coastline all the way to Cape Town.   Sodwana As a diving enthusiast, Sodwana is a destination that I could not miss. This is not the hotspot…

Humble beginnings

Gap year vision After going to school, studying diligently and working in a large petrochemical company for three years, I decided to take the plunge and take a couple of years off from work to learn to paint and travel a little. Whether this will be the best of the worst decision I have ever…