A lighthouse is there to warn passing ships of a dangerous coastline, to guide the captain on his journey. So says Onrus resident Jan Smith who built 48 model South African lighthouses. He has many a story to tell about these beacons of light. Jan’s interest in lighthouses were sparked when he was given an… Read More Lighthouses of South Africa
Seychelles has been on my travel list for a while. I’ve got the travel guide, look at flights every once in a while, but it remains a wish. The closest I get to this Indian Ocean island is to appreciate the art of Michael Adams at Hemel-en-Aarde winery La Vierge. Owner Peter Clarke has been… Read More Contemporary Seychelles by Michael Adams
Manina Baumann has been importing and collecting these silk embroidery pieces of art since 2012. Hermanus FynArts invited her to exhibit at their gallery and she told the interesting stories of empowerment and perseverance represented by the cloths. One woman embroiders but the work involves the whole town. Weave, wash, dye, selection of designs based… Read More Suzani Art
My happy place is anywhere with a view of the sea. It helps that my home is in Hermanus on the Cape Whale Coast. There is no where better. #NoWhereBetter
For the 16th year the Absa Cape Epic mountain bike race will be hosted in the Western Cape, South Africa. For the 3rd time the Cape Whale Coast will be a destination partner. Riders arrive in Hermanus on Saturday 17 March after completing the prologue on Table Mountain. They stay here for 2 days. The… Read More An Epic Race
My favourite things… so many and yet so few. Fine wine, hot shower, friends, Trixi and Robbie, family, a spray of Jean Paul Gaultier, a pretty bag, ocean view… not so few favourites come to think of it! There’s another guarantee for a “pick-me-upper” and that’s flowers. Here are two pics of a Parisian flower… Read More Blooming Good
I walked a part of the Portuguese Camino. Enough kilometres to get the certificate. What an experience. It was like having a life coach whispering words of encouragement into your ear 24/7. Only, it was ME doing the talking. And I appreciated my own talk. Here are some of my notes to self. Sometimes you… Read More Camino Talk the Walk
On a recent visit to Johannesburg I tried out a few spots and enjoyed every one of them. Staying close to Sandton City makes everything so much easier. The choice of where to eat, drink and meet friends are just about endless. My first dinner was at the Greek restaurant, Pappas on the Square. Nelson… Read More Johannesburg Eat Outs
It is a universal occurance – Happy children, Happy parents! The question is how do we keep kids happy? Hermanus offers the following suggestions visiting families. Keep in mind that if all else fails there is always the beautiful beaches where kids can be kids. On Saturday mornings do yourself a favour and visit the… Read More Hermanus – Ten Things to do with Kids
I visited Soweto many years ago taking Newton Johnson wines to the first Soweto Wine Show. I have heard about the many changes in Soweto and just knew that I had to get back there to see exactly how things have changed with the hosting of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup final. I made… Read More Vilakazi Street Soweto
