Chasing the Rainbow

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An extraordinarily conventional South African family on a mission to see the world, live our dreams and inspire others along the way.

On Top of The World at Zuurberg Mountain Inn

January 27, 2016 by Chasing the Rainbow in Addo, Eastern Cape, Locations, Port Elizabeth, South Africa Post Comment

Every year, for the past eight or so years, we kick off the New Year with a long and lazy family lunch at Zuurberg Mountain Inn near the small town of Addo in the Eastern Cape.Continue reading… Share

Sardinia Conservancy’s Busiest Bush-Hole

January 19, 2016 by Chasing the Rainbow in Eastern Cape, Locations, Port Elizabeth, South Africa Post Comment

We live in a forest in the Sardinia Bay Conservancy in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.

We are surrounded by wildlife, although most of the creatures are very shy or nocturnal, and are pretty difficult to see.

Jacob has been monitoring the activity for the past few months, using his bush camera, which is triggered by movement.

Check out the action!

(If the video does not display properly on your device, click here to watch on YouTube.)

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Black Eagle Tented Camp – Effortlessly Fun Family Camping

January 11, 2016 by Chasing the Rainbow in Eastern Cape, Locations, Port Elizabeth, South Africa Post Comment

My boys love camping – rugged living, sleeping on the ground, at one with nature. I prefer “glamping” – luxury safari tents, outdoor showers with a view, sipping cocktails at sunset and a skilled team seeing to your every need.

We discovered a happy medium at Black Eagle Tented Camp in Kleinrivier Wilderness, just North of Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Continue reading… Share

5 Places to Take Your Mom for Lunch in PE

December 1, 2015 by Chasing the Rainbow in Eastern Cape, Locations, Port Elizabeth, South Africa 2 Comments

I count my lucky stars every day that I live in the same town as my mom. Even though we live really close to each other, we don’t get to see each other enough – we snatch a quick chat over a cup of tea, but quality mom and daughter time is few and far between. My parents are travel bugs, and they are more often away than at home. When my mom is ‘in residence’, we love to do lunch together. As I write this, she is away, and I am missing her terribly and imagining what we will do when she gets back. So, here is my choice of PE’s best places to take your mom for lunch.Continue reading… Share

Lowestoffe Country Lodge – The Ultimate Family Farm Getaway

November 23, 2015 by Chasing the Rainbow in Eastern Cape, Hogsback, Locations, South Africa Post Comment

We are in the hospitality business, and our crazy season is looming. Where others are winding down for the year, and counting down to their annual holiday, we are working up to a period of non-stop work, intense stress and relentless chaos. So when deciding where to spend our last precious family holiday for the year, we settled on the ultimate in family relaxation – a farm stay at Lowestoffe Country Lodge near Hogsback.Continue reading… Share