
What the Leopard Trail taught me
In late June 2026, just after some of the most destructive floods the area had ever seen, I walked the Leopard Trail, in the Baviaanskloof. I’ve written a logistical roundup

What the Leopard Trail taught me
In late June 2026, just after some of the most destructive floods the area had ever seen, I walked the Leopard Trail, in the Baviaanskloof. I’ve written a logistical roundup

On June 23, 2026 I and five others hiked the Leopard Trail in the Baviaanskloof. It was an incredible experience, and I want to encourage as many others to do

After the third walking day of the Leopard Trail, I told G that much as I am loving the experience, I am never going to do another hike like it

At the beginning of the year I promised myself I would “live 2026 with intention”. Now, as we approach the near-mid-year mark, I realise that “intention” is a ridiculous term. Living with intention is literally the opposite of what I want to be doing.

Find someone you can be unhappy with
I watched “Is this thing on” with Will Arnett and Laura Dern, and a) it’s a superbly titled movie b) I loved it and c) it’s exactly the kind of

I spent the day…redesigning this blog. For the umpteenth time, of course. Maybe this time the process will encourage me to actually write on here. I am beyond the point