The weather was not kind. A howling gale dominated the Saturday. Most birds don’t like wind. Heads down in the bushes. But luckily swifts and swallows have the opposite view. There’s probably more aerial plankton in windy conditions. Anything small and light gets swept up, and this is the best time for spiderlings to disperse […]
It’s March the first and I have had an idea. Ideas are scary things in our house because it always means a bit more work. My husband often asks me to just keep quiet and my family will frequently roll their eyes… and I have to admit that I’m rather scared of my own brain
People get that right? I SO love my job. In fact, let’s just say “I am a yogi”. It’s a lifestyle and a way of being. So I guess teaching yoga is an expression of my life. There is so much about it that fulfils me. But did you know that the people that give
We have recently been selected by SA Venues as the “Best Resort Hotel Accommodation in Drakensberg”. Fabulous indeed. We are grateful because it gives recognition to our incredible Cavern Team that makes holidays happen, time and time again. And, perhaps it is also these gorgeous surrounds which keep families coming back. Hills to walk in,
January 26-27 was the wettest Cavern birding weekend ever. A near-whole day of continuous rain was disastrous for swifts. Normally they land only at their nest site, which always has an elevated position. Then to take off is no more than dropping into open space, wings open, third gear engaged. Swifts don’t have first or
Dear Hikers, Supporters, Corporates and Cavernites In 2019 we will host our 5th of 10 Big5Hikes at The Cavern. As a family we have committed to 10 years of free accommodation and meals in an endeavour to prop up our education projects so that they have a good chance of continuing in the future. This
It’s the end of January and there have been no New Year resolutions in our house but this is quite fortunate because the thinking is that we shouldn’t have a resolution we should have a plan. A strategic plan but I prefer just a plan. Less scary and intimidating and therefore possibly more achievable. Having
To the Minister of Tourism, Mr HanekomTo the Minister of Education, Ms MotshekgaTo the Minister of Transport, Dr Nzimand I started this letter in mid-2018 but never completed it but I feel compelled to do so after the December holiday season. Times are trying and planning is possibly more important during these sluggish economic periods.
We have graduated from primary school. Our children are all done with Grade 7. We have done the leavers’ party, we have enjoyed the prize-givings, been submerged in the happiness of Carols by Candlelight (all thanks to Eskom and the new loading shedding agenda…) and so we close the door on a chapter. It’s been
2018 has been an exceptional ride with ups and downs, goods and bads and a whole lot in-between. SA seems to move from one crisis to another and there has been quite a lot of gloomy news. But we continue regardless, reading all the motivational quotes, we try to be inspired by great leaders and
