I’ve said it before and we all know… Sometimes its the little things in life that makes the difference. The things that don’t come with a price tag. Just beyond Stanford and before you get to Gansbaai on the Cape Whale Coast there is a little bit of magic for all to see. In De… Read More De Kelders Fantasy Garden #TourismForAll
“A seed hidden in the heart of an apple is an orchard invisible”. This Welsh saying caught my eye while scribbling on a notepad at Old Mac Daddy‘s. I liked it. It also rings true of the unseen valleys and wineries that unfold if you turn off the N2 between Houw Hoek and Grabouw. Only an hour from Cape Town.… Read More Elgin Country Escape – Wine & Adventure
If you have the energy and go – the Cape Whale Coast has the weekend action. Flower Festivals, Wine & Food Lunch, Barry Hilton Comedy Club and Heritage Day celebrations. Two flower festivals happening on the Cape Whale Coast – one in Hermanus and another in Gansbaai. Hermanus Flower Festival started yesterday, 22 September till Sunday 25 September. This… Read More Cape Whale Coast Weekend? Here’s what to do.
Stop off at the right places and you could feel as if you’ve had a break. I stopped at the following places in my neighbourhood and enjoyed the experiences – #likeatourist. Houw Hoek Farm Stall – always great for having a look around in this Bot River shop. Can’t get enough of the thick gooseberry jams, best-ever sausage… Read More Cape Whale Coast Pit Stops #TourismForAll
During Tourism Month we have many meetings taking place on the Cape Whale Coast. A great place to hear about what is happening in the area. Sometimes very tourism focussed – like the Whale Coast Conservation Annual General Meeting. Acclaimed marine photographer, Jean Tresfon, addressed attendees and made sure that his amazing photographs took centre… Read More Conservation Photos – Worth more than a thousand words
Encouraged by the #TourismForAll campaign to discover tourism opportunities in my neighbourhood I explored the potential of music tourism on the 7th day of September – Tourism Month. Sometimes opportunity for an outing comes from unexpected sources. Listening to a live performance at the local high school is not something I would normally do on a… Read More Turn the Music UP
How to capture the essence of Hermanus with ten themes only? Difficult but a great way to share the Hermanus story in September – Tourism Month. Hermanuspietersfontein is an obvious choice as it was the original name of Hermanus. This was before the local postmaster decided to shorten Hermanuspietersfontein to Hermanus to fit better on the postage stamp. The… Read More Essence of Hermanus Captured in 10 Themes
Let’s go Tourism Month! On 3 September I took the road to neighbouring Stanford. Only a short drive from Hermanus on a country road snug between fynbos-clad mountains and the Kleine River lagoon. With the aim of exploring the tourism treasures on my doorstep Stanford was the perfect destination. It also ticked another box as September is… Read More Day 3 Stanford, #TourismForAll
It’s officially Spring. The weather did not play along on the Cape Whale Coast and Hermanus launched Spring Day with a drizzle. It is also the start of Tourism Month and the international theme is “Tourism For All”. I am putting myself to the challenge of optimising on Tourism Month with daily new and unique… Read More Tourism Month, Day 1 #TourismForAll
Frieda Lloyd Explores 