woodSnaps

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Join us on a journey of discovery through the lens of WoodSnaps.

Memories and anecdotes from our travels with some tips and fun stuff thrown in.

We share our photos and dabble in video creation and through all of this showcase the wonder and beauty of Southern Africa and beyond.

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4x4 course with a Nissan Xtrail

The views looking down on to False Bay from the mountains above Strand/Somerset West/Stellenbosch When we bought our first 4x4 back in 2012 we were so excited to do a 4x4 driving course with our Nissan Xtrail. Our hopes of going on holiday to destinations for 4x4 users only were dented when we realized our clearance was nothing like the other cars on the course and there was no Low Range. We still had fun learning about the technical theory of 4x4 vehicles and the capabiliti

AlisonJ

Nov 303 min read

Alison's crochet adventures over the years while on holiday

KGALAGADI TRANSFRONTIER PARK 2025 I have been crocheting for many many years making toys and blankets. Majority of our holidays is us driving for hours to get to our destinations, so I keep myself busy crocheting, usually a blanket, so I don't have to concentrate too much on it while I am the back seat driver for my hubby. Recently I have been making blankets for family members having milestone birthdays, like 60 and 80 years old. My latest blanket I made was a C2C for my br

AlisonJ

Nov 251 min read