The Rider

Sometimes beauty arrives where you least expect it. I was amazed by the beauty of this Pincussion Protea, found next to the gravel road near Gourits River Mouth, South Africa last week…  

https://vosperdruiter.wordpress.com/2017/10/11/amazing-wonders-of-nature/

Yesterday I shared some iconic hood emblems of three classic cars. The Bugatti really stood out for me. I just love Bugatti!  This beauty can be seen at the Franschhoek Motor Museum in South Afr...

https://vosperdruiter.wordpress.com/2017/01/17/that-beautiful-1925-type-23-bugatti/

Wordless… Just wish I owned any one of these three… At the Franschhoek Motor Museum, South Africa.

https://vosperdruiter.wordpress.com/2017/01/16/what-is-in-a-name-three-of-the-best/

  I am not that familiar with the classic cars. Readers may enlighten me as to the model of this beautiful 1930’s Bentley. But in my uninformed eyes this is one of the most spectacular front e...

https://vosperdruiter.wordpress.com/2017/01/12/what-a-car-1930s-bentley/

One of South Africa’s best destinations for petrolheads is the Rupert family’s Motor Museum just outside the scenic town of Franschhoek. I had such a fun day with my eldest son, just enjoyin...

https://vosperdruiter.wordpress.com/2017/01/09/the-cord-810-timeless-beauty/

Dear Aussies- As a South African, I am supposed to hate you guys. It has something to do with rugby union (but you also struggle at the moment, I see…) and cricket. That magnificent game that y...

https://vosperdruiter.wordpress.com/2016/10/28/australian-masterchef-and-some-life-skills/

The last blog post shared some of the scenes around our town, gripped in one of the worst droughts in history. I have shared some photos on facebook about the state of our town’s dam, the main ...

https://vosperdruiter.wordpress.com/2016/10/24/nylstroom-a-small-message-of-hope/

I see a lot of politicians around the world trying to deny the effect of Global Warming. Some call it just a myth. But each month sets new records as the warmest month in human history. And it is...

https://vosperdruiter.wordpress.com/2016/08/27/global-warming-is-real-around-my-home-town/

Today was the annual Nylstroom Taildraggers Fly Inn, and I had just a short time available to visit. As always I felt a bit jealous, as it must be one of life’s greatest joys to be able to fly....

https://vosperdruiter.wordpress.com/2016/07/16/those-magnificent-flying-machines/

It is winter in the Southern Hemisphere. And my wife went to visit her sister in Ireland, on Turkish Airlines… missing the attack at Istanbul with just 6 days… On the way to the airport 9 day...

https://vosperdruiter.wordpress.com/2016/07/03/botswana-weekend-on-the-bikes-still-good-to-be-alive/