Rest and Rejuvenate in the Natal Midlands

Nestled deep in the Cedara Valley and only a short drive from the quaint villages of Howick and Hilton, Little Fields Country House and Cottages is the perfect spot from where to start your meander through the beautiful Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal. Little Fields offers a Country house, as well as two country-style cottages – the […]

Best coffee spots in Karkloof

For any coffee lover it is important to locate a destination’s good coffee shops (if there are any) as soon as you arrive. Luckily in the Karkloof area that is not a problem. There is no shortage of excellent coffee. On our recent visit to the area we visited four amazing coffee shops. BlueBird Coffee […]

The Old Mushroom Farm – A must-visit when in Karkloof

As we turned into The Old Mushroom Farm it started raining ever so lightly and a blanket of mist covered the property (exactly the weather I have come to expect and hope for when visiting the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal). Sandy was waiting for us and ushered us to The Apartment, our home for the night, […]

Did someone say cheese?

Four South African artisan cheese farms every cheese lover has to visit If, like me, you love artisan and farmstead cheese you will love these four farms and their produce. Van Gaalen Kaasmakerij Van Gaalen is situated at the foothills of the Magaliesberg mountains in a small community called Skeerpoort near the Hartbeespoort Dam. Wanting […]