Category: South Africa
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Shipwreck Museum in Bredasdorp
The Overberg region in the Western Cape, South Africa, has some interesting historical museums. The Shipwreck Museum in Bredasdorp is one of these. There is a nice collection of figureheads. Others worthwhile the visit are the museums in Elim (opposite the church), The Drosdy Museum in Swellendam and the Genadendal Mission Museum.
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Houtkloof
‘Neglected Solitude‘ is a series of Photo-Graphics I made of some abandoned buildings in Houtkloof in the ‘outback’ of Napier, South Africa. A Photo-Graphic is basically a photo (or photo-collage) with added textures and digital in-painting drawing. These pictures are printed on 250gsm Hahnumühle paper A3 size and for sale during the The Baardskeerdersbos Art Route 15…
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A natural lawnmower
Why buy a mechanical lawnmower if we have many natural ones in Elim?. This lawnmower is maintaining the lawn in front of the local tourism bureau. (Elim is a Moravian village in the heart of the Overberg district, Western Cape, in South Africa).
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Instagram
I have a new instagram account. See for yourself. (old one was hacked and discontinued by Instagram). The new one is @hermanvanbonphotography You are welcome to follow Greetings from Napier. Herman van Bon
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Where to stay in the Overberg?
In Napier maybe: Check this one out: https://studioon98.art/the-guest-room/ Be surprised.Beauty in its simplicity.Centrally situated between Swellendam, Hermanus, Arniston and Struisbaai/CapeAgulhas.
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Art Event
For your agenda: 15-16 April: Baardskeerdersbos Art Route Largest and most diverse art event in the Overberg region in the Western Cape South Africa. Yvonne de Wit (jewellery Designs) and Herman Van Bon (Photo-Graphics) are guest artists of sculptures Amanda Jephson along the Tierfontein Road just outside the village More announcements to follow.
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Black Oystercatcher
… is also the name of a fabulous restaurant/winery in the middle of the triangle Bredasdorp/Struisbaai/Elim.
Life in the Overberg 