Life Trove

A 26 hour journey from Sydney to Cape Town on Singapore Airline. I was delighted to have three seats to myself for 2 of the 3 legs. Wonderfu...

In South Africa, the Matric Dance is the undisputed peak of the school social calendar. It’s a night of high-stakes glamour, tuxedos, and fl...

I have always struggled with a deep-seated phobia of making people wait. If I’m even a few minutes behind schedule, a familiar, prickly anxi...

In 2023, I set off for Nepal with a group of friends, including Russell, to tackle the trek to Everest Base Camp. Before we hit the trail, w...

Growing up, we had a beloved dog named Tina. I have never, in all my years, seen a dog who could wag her tail with such violent, sustained j...

Once upon a time, there was a fine young chap named Antony. He lived a happy life in Pinelands with three zany housemates, but there were ti...

More beautiful video footage.

Jo has recently digitalised old family videos. Here are some beautiful scenes from Sam's birth and early life, beautifully edited by the...

 This beautiful present from Jo arrived in the post. I now wear it out everywhere with great pride!

An incredible year for the Botings with trips to Madagascar and Rwanda. Sam turned 25 and started a fantastic new job in Hermanus. Matt left...