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Memory Project: The Crib That ...
This wickerwork crib was probably bought from the Civilian Blind in Salt River. It was used to transport my baby sister on the train trip from Cape Town to Bulawayo, and later served for many years as...
Memory Project: Cecil John Rho...
Rhodes was born in 1853 and died at the age of 48 in 1902. His short life was packed with achievement, much of them being of a dubious ethical nature.
Airborne Arrival And Departure
Forty years ago, Gough 26 was the last team to arrive on the island by crane and the first to leave in a chopper.
Memory Project: Heart Of Darkn...
I bought this book for 75 cents in 1969.
Heritage Meander
Pearly Beach Meander on Heritage Day weekend and honouring of Heilie Mostert for her dedication to preserving our natural heritage.
Shark Week 2021 Ft Dickie Chiv...
The Discovery Channel and Discovery+ is back for a 33rd Shark Week Season starting Sunday, 11 July through to Sunday, 18 July 2021.
Memory Project: My Photograph
In this framed photograph of me, I look to be about two years old.
The Wanderings Of An Elephant ...
I bought this for R10 at the second-hand book stall outside the Standard Bank in Hermanus one Saturday morning about 25 years ago.
Walking Trails In Gansbaai
Gansbaai will keep hiking fanatics busy for hours.
This wickerwork crib was probably bought from the Civilian Blind in Salt River. It was used to transport my baby sister on the train trip fr...
Memory Project: Cecil John Rhodes
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 08 Oct 2021
Rhodes was born in 1853 and died at the age of 48 in 1902. His short life was packed with achievement, much of them being of a dubious ethic...
Airborne Arrival and Departure
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 05 Oct 2021
Forty years ago, Gough 26 was the last team to arrive on the island by crane and the first to leave in a chopper.
Memory Project: Heart of Darkness
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 29 Sep 2021
I bought this book for 75 cents in 1969.
Heritage Meander
Pearly Beach Conservancy
On 27 Sep 2021
Pearly Beach Meander on Heritage Day weekend and honouring of Heilie Mostert for her dedication to preserving our natural heritage.
The Discovery Channel and Discovery+ is back for a 33rd Shark Week Season starting Sunday, 11 July through to Sunday, 18 July 2021.
Memory Project: My Photograph
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 12 Jul 2021
In this framed photograph of me, I look to be about two years old.
The Wanderings of an Elephant Hunter
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 20 Jun 2021
I bought this for R10 at the second-hand book stall outside the Standard Bank in Hermanus one Saturday morning about 25 years ago.
Walking Trails in Gansbaai
Stanford's Cove Villa
On 18 Jun 2021
Gansbaai will keep hiking fanatics busy for hours.
