Glamping amongst the daisies
When we started planning our Namaqua flower trip someone said, ‘You have to visit the Bidouw Valley – it’s the perfect place to see the Cape’s wildflowers between August and September. And you have to stay at Canvas Collective Africa’s pop-up camp’. So we did! Driving through the old farm gates of Enjo Nature Farm […]
Ice cream Sundays #2: Heritage day special – Milktart ice cream
This Friday it is National Braai day and more importantly Heritage day. On the 24th of September we as South Africans celebrate the cultural wealth of our nation. And what better way to celebrate than with something quintessentially South African – Melktert/Milktart. But in this case Milktart ice cream. Milktart is the South African version […]
8 Cities I would visit again
In the last ten years I have visited many cities. Thinking back to these visits I realize there are so many cities I love for many different reasons – some for the history, some for the culture and art, many for the food and the people. But there are a few cities that stand out […]
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 […]
Stepping back in time at Three Tree Hill Lodge
The Lodge and Lodgings Staying at Three Tree Hill Lodge is like stepping back in time to the days of Queen Victoria and the empire on which the sun never set. This beautiful eco-lodge is etched against the breath-taking backdrop of the northern Drakensburg in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Nestled at the foot of the […]
The Outpost – where less is indeed more.
A secluded architectural beauty Driving up to the lodge I was reminded of a phrase popularized by minimalist architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe – Less is More. At the Outpost less is indeed a lot more. The contemporary and minimalistic architecture ensures that it is all about the stunning views. The Outpost was designed […]
