South Africa… or the Caribbean?
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I spend a glorious afternoon soaking up the tropical views of East Head in Knysna… is this really South Africa, or have I teleported to the Caribbean? Continue reading
2021 Media and Literary Diet
Five months late, here's my annual recap of all the books / movies / TV shows / theater I saw in 2021. What were your favorites?
2020 Media and Literary Diet
Thank god, 2020 IS ALMOST OVER! Here's my annual recap of all the books / movies / TV shows / theater I saw during this dumpster fire of a year. What media did you consume?
2019 Media and Literary Diet
Happy New Year! Just popping in with my annual recap of all the books / movies / TV shows / theater I saw in 2019. What were your favorites?
No Dessert Refused in Knysna
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
Cage Diving with Crocs!
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
Cango Wildlife Ranch Adventures
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
Exploring the Cango Caves
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
CAMP! Silver Lake 2015
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
Gone Fishin’: Summer Camp Edition
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
The Real Ostriches of Oudtshoorn
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
Blissful Drive to Swellendam
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
Diving with Great White Sharks
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