Category Archives: In English

Tourism – Spitzkoppe and Brandberg

Posted on 9 December, 2013 by Anders

Two special mountains. Not too far from Windhoek and well worth the travel (click on head-lines, not on photos!)! Spitzkoppe – 1. The old granite mountains You will see Spitzkoppe from the B2 road going to Swakopmund. Worth a detour… … Continue reading →

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Tourism – Skeleton Coast

Posted on 7 December, 2013 by Anders

It is a strange name – Skeleon Coast. You want to have a look? Come along (click on head-lines, not on photos!)! Skeleton coast – 1. Getting there… Like driving on the moon. Almost a bit scary… Skeleton coast – … Continue reading →

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Tourism – Walvis Bay and Swakopmund

Posted on 5 December, 2013 by Anders

Here are posts from our visits to the coastal cities – Walvis Bay and Swakopmund (click on head-lines, not on photos!): Living Desert Adventures A fantastic way to spend four hours when in Swakopmund! Five posts from that trip. Life … Continue reading →

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Windhoek Rhythmic Club – Year End

Posted on 2 December, 2013 by Anders

Thursday evening and we went to the gymnasium at Windhoek High School. After the National Competitions Hanna started training on “level 2” which means she has now started with the “hoop”. Concentration… Looking good! So let’s see it in motion! … Continue reading →

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Christmas Market and Carol Service

Posted on 1 December, 2013 by Anders

Last Wednesday Evening we all went to the St George’s field. Time for the Christmas Market and later Christmas Carol Service. Nice to see a few College girls helping out! Saga and her friends were managing the Bottle Tombola. Very … Continue reading →

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Prep school awards at St George’s

Posted on 30 November, 2013 by Anders

Tuesday morning 26 December. School year is just about to end and it is time for the awards at St George’s Diocesan School. This is something we are not used to from Sweden. With the Scandinavian “Law of Jante” it … Continue reading →

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IWAN-camping at Ongeama

Posted on 18 November, 2013 by Anders

Last weekend IWAN had a year-end activity. This weekend was organised by Des, to the left in the picture above. Well done Des! We were hosted by Steve above on his farm Ongeama, south-west of Okahandja. Thanks a lot Steve! … Continue reading →

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Scenic Flight – Two Cities

Posted on 9 November, 2013 by Anders

The last part of our Scenic Flight… We approached Walvis Bay from the south first seeing the salt pans. They were established in 1964 and are one of the largest solar evaporation facilities in Africa with an area of 4,500 … Continue reading →

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Scenic Flight – The Coast

Posted on 6 November, 2013 by Anders

Shortly after leaving the Diamond Camps we reached the coast… ..and turned north. Soon we saw this famous shipwreck in the distance. It is far from the shoreline! The steamer Eduard Bohlen was a German combined passenger and cargo ship … Continue reading →

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Scenic Flight – Diamond Camps

Posted on 4 November, 2013 by Anders

From the Sossusvlei area we headed west, towards the coast. The dunes in this area are beautiful… …and this part of the flight… …provided us with one interesting pattern after the other. It is hard to really grasp how vast … Continue reading →

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