by Bernd Grahl | Aug 25, 2017 | Cave, Stamps and Stories, Stories & History, Travel Tips
Truth be told, the title may be a bit misleading… but there is a white elephant in that cave ! Phillips Cave, is a cavern that was discovered on the farm, Ameib. Consequently, the cave was named after the owner at the time, E. Phillip. Located between Swakopmund and...
by Bernd Grahl | Apr 1, 2016 | Miscellaneous, Namibian Language, Stamps and Stories, Stories & History, Uncategorized
Talk about snail mail! That’s putting it mildly. Are the loved ones back home all right? Will head office send the urgently needed bibles or not? German missionaries in Namibia used to have to wait two years before they received an answer to letters sent to the home...
by Bernd Grahl | Oct 12, 2013 | Canyon Village, Miscellaneous, Namibia Story, Stamps and Stories, Stories & History
Gondwana distinguishes itself from other lodge companies by offering its guests a more enriching experience – bringing Namibia’s story to life. Many charming tales that would have been lost with time have been recorded and have appeared in the weekly newspaper columns...
by Bernd Grahl | Apr 23, 2013 | Stamps and Stories
Attentively the bird with the strikingly large red bill and long tail watches the surroundings. His amazing eyelashes could make any woman envious. Nothing escapes his watchful dark eyes, not even the smallest of movements. Almost effortlessly the dove-sized bird hops...
by Bernd Grahl | Apr 16, 2013 | Stamps and Stories
Defying gale-force winds and the spray of the thundering surf, the stone cross firmly stands on a rocky promontory which juts some 50 metres into the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Lüderitz. It is a monument to Bartholomeu Dias, the Portuguese seafarer who was the first...
by Bernd Grahl | Apr 11, 2013 | Stamps and Stories
Home to the Oshiwambo-speaking people, northern Namibia has its own distinctive character. Shebeens with wacky names line the streets, oshanas brim with water in the rainy season, and makalani palms blow in the breeze. The picture wouldn’t be complete without the...
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