Kromrivier, in the Cederberg. A place where I’m soothed every time I visit. Last weekend Lateral Paul & I took our boys up to Kromrivier for two nights. It’s not often that all four of us manage to successfully sync our schedules these days so it was completely amazing to…
The beauty of Cape Town, aside from the fact that it’s a gorgeous place to live, is what it offers locals and tourists alike. It has a unique proximity to blue flag beaches, magnificent mountains, botanical gardens, forests, and, those places where we all love to linger longer, wine farms,…
I’ll say it again – the Western Cape is one of the most beautiful destinations in the world. Every time I think I’ve seen the best there is, I come across another place that AMAZING and totally blows my hair back. Such is the Akasha Mountain Retreat, 3 hours from…
I’ve been going to Kromrivier in the Cederbrg Mountains for about 17 years now in the summer holidays and this was my first visit in autumn. The colours and textures blew me away…. plants, flowers, rocks, sand, the sky, the falling leaves…it seemed like I was walking around inside a…
What perfect days we’ve been relishing in Cape Town. We’re currently in the middle of an Indian summer….hot, balmy days smack bang in the middle of autumn, and with winter right around the corner, we’re making the most of it. Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting two fine establishments…
I heart Cape Town. Everyone that knows me knows this. I’m the eternal Cape Town patriot. And never mind that there is so much amazingness right here in the Mother City, but further afield, not too far, maybe an hour away in each direction, is some or other jaw-droppingly beautiful…
People from Near and Afar, summer has arrived in the Mother City and today was the perfect start to it. The Bree Street Bikers met for coffee at Luvey ‘n Rose in Bokaap and then gathered up helmets and headed out to Elgin via the coastal road, past Koelbaai, Betty’s…
Franschhoek, about a 50 minute drive out of Cape Town on the N2, is a must-visit destination for locals and People From Afar, come rain or shine. But on a sunny winters day, when snow caps the surrounding mountains, it’s especially beautiful, a sight to behold. The Western Cape has…
A belated Happy Bastille Day mes amis! Where better to celebrate this historical French moment than in Franschhoek, a must- visit village about 75 kms (50 minutes) from Cape Town. Founded in 1688, it’s one of the oldest towns in the Republic & a fave destination of ours. This weekend…
Kalk Bay’s working Harbour is a great place to stroll, buy fresh fish straight off the colourful wooden boats, watch seals lolling about in the water (like Robbie pictured below, waiting for hand outs) & take fab IG pics of course. If you take a boat ride outside the Harbour…