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Intro – The Bedfordview Kensington Heritage Walk – 2023 Aug 27 Brrr… it was cold in the early morning (3C – 37F) but towards the end of the walk it was a sunny and very pleasant day (20C – 68F). We had a large group. Thanks to all who participated. Sadly Julie felt unwell but …
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Intro – The Bedfordview Kensington Heritage Walk – 2023 July 30 Brrr… one of the coldest days in Johannesburg so far this winter -2 to 12C (28 to 54F). A number of courageous people braved the grey, windy day. Thank you Thanks to all who joined us and thank you to Sylvia for co-hosting. We …
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Intro – Two Oceans Marathon – Cape Town 2023 “Two Oceans – the Most Beautiful Marathon in the World”. The iconic marathon that is hosted on Africa’s top tourist destination. The Two Oceans Marathon is a 56 km (35-mile) ultramarathon and 21 km half-marathon held annually in Cape Town, South Africa on the Saturday of …
Intro – Hiking at Picos de Europa Spain The Picos de Europa National Park, Parque Nacional de Los Picos de Europa is a perfect place to relax and unwind. The name Picos de Europa or in English “the Peaks of Europe” is said to come from the renaissance era sailors returning from the Americas on ships. …
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Joe Almeida did it again! Joe has been involved in various charity fundraisers by cycling from Johannesburg to Cape Town (1400 Km) and from Johannesburg to Maputo. In July this year Joe did the 750 km End to End Portugal Cycling Holiday. This time around Joe and the Luso Africa Team cycled from Johannesburg (South …
647 Km Johannesburg to Maputo Cycle – Sweat to Help – Suar Para Ajudar – 5 to 9 Oct 2022 Read More »
Congratulations to Joe Almeida, to all the Participants and to Volta Pro Tours Organisers on completing the epic ‘N2 Challenge Portugal End to End’… 750 km of hard pedalling but great fun🚴♀️🚴♂️💨💨👍👌🎈🍺🍷🍾👏 Quiet Roads, Glorious Climbs, Sweeping Descents Not just the best cycling experience of my life but one of the best experiences all round. …
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It was very sad learning about the tragic shootings in Texas and Ohio earlier today. It felt like Spring even though it is still Winter. Everyone commented on the superb weather. We had 27% humidity and the temperature reached a max of 23C (73F). Mostly sunny throughout. The wind picked up mid-morning but still pleasant. …
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A Jesuit priest is tied to a wooden cross and set afloat. He plunges headfirst down a monstrous waterfall and is swallowed up in the churning cauldron. That’s the opening scene from the 1986 movie The Mission, filmed primarily in Iguazú Falls—the mighty cascades between Argentina and Brazil. It wasn’t just that scene that left a big …
Iguazú Falls -Experiencing the Drama in Brazil and Argentina Read More »
I got a bit worried when I listened to the weather forecast on the news on Saturday night – the forecast for the following day, Sunday the 3rd July was 3C min and 15C max… (more below…) [Click on a photo to enlarge it] Photos: Courtesy of Niren Singh At the meeting place close to …
