Human Ancestors: Part II. Posted on 21 February 201922 May 2024 Our human cousins Some time ago I wrote a blog which looked at how humans (the genus Homo) first evolved… Read more Pop songs, dynamite and lost property – human stories from paleontology Posted on 12 February 201927 May 2024 How did Lucy get her name? Do you know where Lucy the 3.2 million year old Australopithecus Aferensis got her name… Read more Of Colour, Carvings and Cows: Sam Balói’s sculptural tableaux Posted on 3 February 2019 I get such Pleasure from my Psikhelekedana. Now that’s a show stopper if ever there was one.  Psikhelekedana is a… Read more A typical week-end morning in Delta Park Posted on 26 January 201919 November 2024 If written LOTS about Delta Park so for once …. few words. Rather some pics only from a glorious walk… Read more An idiots’ guide to the origins of humankind: part 1 Posted on 16 January 201927 May 2024 Human ancestory: fraught with complexity Africa and South Africa in particular, have been the site and source of many ground-breaking… Read more Craighall Park – the best of all worlds Posted on 8 January 20195 June 2024 Craighall Park has it all  I’ve blogged often about Craighall Park and its surrounds and what a great area it… Read more The Mapungubwe Golden Rhino at Javett Art Centre, Pretoria Posted on 19 December 201827 May 2024 Javett Art Centre, University of Pretoria  I think art-loving Jozi-ites have a little of the green-eyed monster in them in… Read more Sandton Central: The richest square mile in Africa Posted on 11 December 2018 Sandton Central- the financial centre of South Africa  I personally seldom go to Sandton Central and when I do, every… Read more Newsletter December 2018 Posted on 3 December 201830 May 2024 Liz at Lancaster or Liz@Lancaster?  To all our wonderful guests, friends and family and those who are connected with Liz… Read more Birdwatching experiences arranged by Liz at Lancaster Guesthouse Posted on 15 November 2018 Liz at Lancaster arranges birding tours for guests A recent guest from the United States who came to stay at… Read more