Taming the water gremlins in Brandvlei.
The shimmering heat of the Karoo in mid-December is not for the faint of heart, but as 2007 drew to a close, we knew one final push was needed to tame the persistent quirks of our Brandvlei …
Tackling the essentials at Brandvlei.
The road to Brandvlei is rarely just a physical journey; it is a transition into a different pace of life, where progress is measured in the turn of a wrench and the hum of a newly energised …
Karoo Base-Camp: Easter blitz in Brandvlei – A time-lapse overview.
The dusty horizon of the Northern Cape has a way of testing one’s resolve, and our Easter weekend in 2007 was the ultimate litmus test. What began as a logistical marathon in Cape Town transformed into an …
Establishing the Karoo base camp – Renovation of the outbuilding.
Upon acquiring the Brandvlei property, the main residence was already occupied by a rental tenant. While eager to commence the renovation process, a practical solution was needed to facilitate work on the land while providing a comfortable …