Knysna is one of the more popular stops along the Garden Route. This post details some of the nearby beaches (in Sedgefield and Plettenberg Bay) as well as my fancy guest house and favorite restaurants in Knysna. Continue reading
Adventure alert — here’s a recap of that time I went cage diving with crocodiles in Oudtshoorn, South Africa. I emerged with all limbs intact! Continue reading
I had a blast exploring Cango Wildlife Ranch — we saw lemurs, lions, flying foxes, lots of crocs, and even a white snow tiger. This place is way better than a zoo; you can sign up for animal encounters and interact with them. Continue reading
There’s a series of impressive caverns along the Garden Route in South Africa — this place is called Cango Caves and it features gnarly stalactites and stalagmites. Continue reading
Here is my monster update on CAMP! I got to spend a week at Silver Lake in Connecticut with 30 high school students. Bring on the waterfront, field games, and campfires! Continue reading
I’m volunteering at summer camp this week so there will be no new blog posts until next Monday. I’ll be canoeing on the lake, eating s’mores, and making videos with high school kids. Continue reading
I visit an ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn, South Africa — these guys are the largest living bird species in the world. If someone asks if you’d like to feed one, maybe think twice about it. Continue reading
Today’s Garden Route drive to Swellendam takes me through lush farmland and moody skies. Plus I’m staying at the cutest guesthouse — in the Giraffe Room! Continue reading
Just in time for Shark Week, here is my big post about going shark cage diving in South Africa! Who’s ready to climb in a cage and swim with this big guy? He won’t bite, he’s just got a toothy grin. Continue reading
This just in: yesterday I returned from a quick trip to Ft. Myers, Florida to visit my grandfather and return to a few favorite spots in the area. Continue reading