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The Owl House at Nieu Bethesda

January 6, 2020Chris2 min readAdd comment

We recently undertook a road trip to The Owl House at Nieu Bethesda, on a sizzling hot day, with the temperature hitting 40 degrees. All in order to see an unusual place. Quirky, different, creative! The Owl House is all of those and more, and so well worth a visit. Watch The Video: You can reach Nieu Bethesda down a good tar road, which turns off the N9 national...

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Matjiesfontein: Ghosts & Boer War Stories

August 23, 2018Chris7 min readAdd comment

It was cold when we drove down the main street of Matjiesfontein, which seems as though it’s stuck firmly in the late 19th century. It’s not hard to believe that it’s supposedly one of the most haunted towns in South Africa. We pulled up in the parking area in front of the Lord Milner Hotel and pushed open the huge front door, revealing a red staircase...