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Alan's pet Barbets

Posted on Fri October 17, 2025 in Life at the guesthouse.

There are very few people that visit the guesthouse, that don't hear about Alan's pet Barbets, nesting in the Jacaranda tree.

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Walter Battiss Art Festival

Posted on Sat August 3, 2024 in In and around KwaNojoli.

Discover the Walter Battiss Art Festival: A Celebration of Creativity and Nature

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The early Explorers

Posted on Sat February 3, 2024 in History.

The Eastern Cape is rich in the early history of the European settlers, and it's always interesting to read different accounts of what the explorers encountered.

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The view from my window

Posted on Sat July 15, 2023 in Life at the guesthouse.

We had a very interesting conversation with a guest the other day, all about how they choose which room to book.

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Karoo Sunsets

Posted on Mon May 8, 2023 in Life at the guesthouse.

One of the things we photograph the most, besides fish that is, is sunsets.

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