Next Chapter Travels

April 29 - Last night in Port Elizabeth.  Tomorrow morning, I will drive 4 hours north to Ganora Guest Farm, saying goodbye to Addo and the Port Elizabeth area. It has been an amazing visit in lots of different ways.  The Kraal guesthouse was a little challenging on a few fronts. My arrival appeared to be at an inconvenient time for the hosts. That said, after a confusing few days, we agreed I would spend my time painting small murals on the walls of four new guest units.  Instead of the required 5 hours/5 days each week, I started work around 8 and finished around 5 every day until I was sure I would complete the project. Painting on concrete presented some new challenges and learning opportunities. In the end, I was happy with the result and the owner appreciated the effort and the art. Each room is named for a citrus variety and that defined the painting. Then I added a mock frame to give the illusion of a hung painting. I added regional birds and a butterfly to balanc...

How time flies! I am so far behind with this update that I am just going to tells the story in pictures. In between outings, I am hanging out at H&W’s house, painting a few things on walls and enjoying the local restaurants. The neighborhood could easily be mistaken for Southern California if you don’t notice the gated walls around the houses.  In reverse order, because I don’t know how to force this app to do it the other way around -  30 minutes from Johannesburg is the Cradle Moon lodge and recreation area. We had a nice Sunday afternoon outing; walk around the lake, up close to some animals and a nice lunch overlooking the dam. Heather’s famous charcuterie board, just a quick snack for the kitchen pro! Amazing rhino encounter during the morning game drive in Dinokeng Game Reserve. This reserve is less than an hour from Pretoria and was created through the collaboration of more than 170 land owners who were committed to working together to support conservation and make ...