Cape Buffalo - Syncerus caffer

The Cape Buffalo is not closely related to the slightly larger wild Asian water buffalo, but its ancestry remains unclear. Contrary to popular belief, the African buffalo is not the ancestor of domestic cattle, and is only distantly related to other larger bovines.  Owing to its unpredictable nature, which makes it highly dangerous to humans, the African buffalo has never been domesticated unlike its Asian counterpart, the water buffalo.
I came across this beautiful animal outside Olifants Restcamp inside the world famous Kruger National Park. 

African Elephant - Loxodonta africana

I am vulnerable.  Also known as Africa's gentle giants - looking at the emotion in their eyes confirms this

Stade Roland Garros

I kinda like this shot - there is a little something to it

Entrance to the Roland Garros Museum 

 

The wall with past champions  - I still have so may childhood memories of them all

Here I am in the conference room after my first title.  I have a funny feeling that this might have been my last :(

Rafael Nadal's locker

 

Roger Federer's locker.  Top players are allocated the same lockers year after year - for the sake of tradition


During the tour the court was being prepared for the upcoming French Open.  Because of this there were no lines on court

Th always recognizable Roland Garros Logo

"In real life" the court seems a lot smaller, and the whole complex a lot more compact

 

At least I could climb up somewhere -  never underestimate the eagerness of a tourist 

Along the Loire Valley: Chatillon Sur Loire to Decize.

 

Nothing beats a "StarBucks" Coffee

When you are travelling Europe and you want a super size coffee, Starbucks is definitely the place 

Eary misty morning

Le Boat France. Chatillon Sur Loire to Decize

Just completed a one way trip in the Loire Valley from Chatillon Sur Loire to Decize. This is a region famous for it’s quiet way of life and is quintessential France. Apart from the cool weather this was indeed a unforgettable experience.  Hopefully we will return some day.  More pictures of the criose on the Loire to follow

Church in the centre of France

One of my personal favourites from our recent visit to France.  We stumbled into this seemingly deserted village in search of a mechanic to "fix" my dodgy bicycle.  I found a mechanic and had my bicycle fixed with the help of sign language

The Palace of Versailles

 

 

 

 

 

Journalistic Photography

Journalistic Photography - Anti Gay sentiment in France 

Off to Paris, France

Pictures... and loads of them to follow upon my return.

Abraham Lincoln

“Character is like a tree and reputation its shadow. The shadow is what we think it is and the tree is the real thing.”

Counting the days to our French Holiday