Travel
The seaside resort town of Swakopmund, Namibia
This is a strange town. A seaside resort with expensive beach houses lining the shore, only a few hundred miles from people who live in huts without enough to eat. But we've noticed that those extremes are common in this part of Africa.
Click here to read more...
-
Mossel Bay
We wandered around the resort town of Mossel Bay yesterday. Not really a great deal to do there, but they have a museum that's worthwhile. Besides what is probably the worlds largest display of seashells, there's also a full size working replica...
-
Our First South Africa Road Trip!
Technically, our second. But the short 70 km (44 mile) drive from Cape Town to Leoni's beach house doesn't count! So yesterday, we had to drive from Leoni's beach house on the western shore, all the way to the town of Hermanus which is on...
-
We Can See The Sea!
On Friday, we took a drive to the seaside town of Luderitz, Namibia. It was about 115 kms (71 miles) along a stretch of very boring road. But we had a fun day when we got there. It really makes you wonder what attracted the Germans to the area in the...
-
Now We're Camping In Style!
We were up early Sunday morning. We knew we had a 320 km (200 mile) drive to do, and it was all on dirt roads! Plus, we were headed for the seaside town of Swakomund and we wanted to get there early enough to enjoy the afternoon there as we only have...
-
France Not So Hot Anymore
Be afraid; be very afraid. And if you see some hairy chests walking the streets of a French city, go tell the police! After Vatican's new dress code, here comes another strange law. City official across France came to the conclusion that going topless...
Travel