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A collection of personal travel experiences!

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Trekking through the Groot Winterhoek wilderness

August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 / justinhawthorne / 2 Comments

And whilst savouring good coffee, peace was made with the fact that we soon had to say goodbye, until another time, to this grand wilderness - the Groot Winterhoek.

A (very) brief visit to Lambert’s Bay and Bird Island

April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 / justinhawthorne / Leave a comment

A Cape gannet, its piercing blue eyes unmistakable, swoops in, causing a raucous, in some degree of organised chaos.

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Experiencing the Annual Harvest at Groot Constantia Wine Estate

April 8, 2019April 13, 2019 / justinhawthorne / 2 Comments

I followed individuals of the harvesting team around the Muscat vineyard block, adjacent to the historic old Groot Constantia gates, observing just how delicately they handled each bunch...looking for the perfect grapes.

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A winter weekend at Rocherpan Nature Reserve

August 20, 2018August 19, 2018 / justinhawthorne / 1 Comment

Bird watching, spring time wildflowers and a wonderful short nature trail make for the perfect weekend away!

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Walking through carpets of wildflowers at Namaqua National Park 

August 9, 2018August 9, 2018 / justinhawthorne / 4 Comments

After winter rains Namaqualand explodes into colourful displays of wildflowers!

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Travel: a day in London…

December 7, 2017 / justinhawthorne / Leave a comment

A work trip took me to London where I managed to squeeze in a little city exploring at the end.

Adventures: July 2017

August 1, 2017April 23, 2018 / justinhawthorne / Leave a comment

A mini portfolio of my adventures through work and play in July 2017.

Adventures: June 2017

July 3, 2017April 23, 2018 / justinhawthorne / 3 Comments

A mini portfolio of my adventures through work and play in June 2017.

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Travel: Weekend adventures in the Cederberg

June 12, 2017June 28, 2018 / justinhawthorne / 5 Comments

A great weekend awaits in the Cederberg!

Adventures: May 2017

June 2, 2017April 23, 2018 / justinhawthorne / 4 Comments

A mini portfolio of my adventures through work and play in May 2017.

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