This is a Blog about raising our kids on a game farm and lodge in South Africa. It is about trying to run the lodge, earn a living, get the kids to school and coping with life in general. I did this by creating bedtime stories and telling them to the kids. I created these… Continue reading About this Blog
Month: January 2018
Our story
While I was pregnant for the first time, we “inherited” a lodge. This was the beginning of a wonderful adventure for us. The event reminded me of the movie “Out of Africa” and the famous quote by Karen Bixen: “I had a farm in Africa……” Subscribe to our Blog
Charlie Miskruier
Charlie Miskruier wou nog altyd ‘n sokkerspeler wees, maar waar kry hy tog ‘n sokkerbal hier in die Bosveld? Eendag loop hy deur die bos en sien ‘n groot hoop mis in die paadjie lê, in die middel daarvan lê daar ‘n perfekte ronde balletjie mis! Charlie weet sommer dadelik wat om te doen, hy… Continue reading Charlie Miskruier
The smallest things
People come to the Bushveld or a game farm to see game, the big five, but I believe the most interesting things on this farm are less than 5 cm long! Subscribe to our Blog
Kersie
On the way back from the lodge this morning I noticed Kersie and her mom close to the road! Photo opportunity! Subscribe to our Blog
A Christmas Gift
What a wonderful gift on Christmas day! A new baby zebra. Kayleigh named her Kersie!She is still a bit shy, hopefully we will get a better photo soon.Subscribe to our Blog
Sunset Christmas Day
Christmas Day Sunset Subscribe to our Blog
Chrismas Eve – A promise of rain
Christmas Eve Rain Clouds Subscribe to our Blog
A long story
I met my husband at the University of Port Elizabeth in 1990. We were both studying there, but found out that we were both from the old Transvaal, where we attended high schools in Pretoria almost adjacent to each other. As mentioned this is a long story, but the short version, we finally got married… Continue reading A long story
There once was a little girl who lived at Hanlin Lodge ….
As a child I often wrote and told stories. I loved to tell stories to the netball team and Voortrekker squad as we travelled to go and play games in other towns or go camping. I also wrote down many short stories, but over time I became self-conscious, especially since I am a bit dyslexic… Continue reading There once was a little girl who lived at Hanlin Lodge ….