Glimpses from Cape Town
Jun 4, 2012
Category: Something to see
Glimpses from Makkah
May 16, 2012
A collection of a few shots from Masjid-al Haram in Makkah. (You can view the gallery by clicking, or for larger versions, right click the shot you want and open it in a new tab / window). Sources: Pictures 1,2, and 6 are from other people, but 3, 4, 5 are mine.
Signs
Jan 8, 2012
A few signs from my recent trip to the Middle East: Top left: A sign warning Hujaaj against begging. The English isn’t too great, but you get the message. Top right: A fast food place near the Haram in Makkah, catering for pilgrims not so well off (of which there were many). To give you … More Signs
Six of the Best
May 31, 2011
Picture of the week: Egyptian Revolution
Jan 31, 2011
The penguins are not friendly
Dec 28, 2010
So don’t even try shaking hands with them 😉 (Taken at Boulders Beach, Cape Town. Of course, the sign actually means you’re not to pet the penguins. They bite, apparently – so it could get nasty. Especially now that it’s mating season.)
Morning awaits…
Oct 5, 2010
Taken just after sunrise, from the slopes of Table Mountain – Cape Town
Taxi memories
Sep 29, 2010
Though it wasn’t always comfortable – being cramped like a sardine into a minibus – I miss travelling by taxi. It was a great way to see a cross-section of society, and experience the constant risk of being pulled over by a traffic cop. That happened a few times. Once, the driver was arrested, so … More Taxi memories
Fiery sunset
May 11, 2010
Twin Peaks
Apr 15, 2010
This is an amazing example of how similar the wonders of creation can be – regardless of location. The shot on the left was taken in Alberta, Canada; – while the shot on the right was taken in Cape Town, South Africa. (I’d recommend you visit both places if you can – the drives are … More Twin Peaks
slip-sliding away..... 
