Spent two incredible days in Johannesburg. As much as the glitz and glamour, the fast paced life and visible wealth of Joburg’s opportunities were appealing, the traffic and harsh feel of a proper city was equally repulsive. But its the financial hub of Southern Africa, and world far removed from my own. Two days, two contracts, […]

Spent time this weekend at the Breede River Canoe Marathon supporting Ruth’s two brothers, Doug and Steve, as well as some other mates racing. Enjoyed the small thrills of racing from vantage point to point following the action, but would far rather have been on the water myself.

(Start of Day1, just outside Robertson)

Steve Bird captured a setting sun after a rainy day out on the farm. This is home to me. I’m the 6th generation of Hugo’s here, and hope to keep the lineage.

(Frontal view of our home, in Old Georgian Style)