I love it when you can combine a cool outing with a workout. Who says kids should have all the fun? Check out these outdoor gyms in Cape Town – you don’t need to be a calisthenics pro! Promenade, Sea Point Green Point Urban Park, Green Point Love these outdoor gyms!! Need to work on my … [Read more…]
I am one of those unfortunate souls who works most weekends. Once my exams finally ended and I had a weekend off, I just needed to get away. I wasn’t up for a long, tiring drive as my main purpose for the trip was R&R. I searched the good ol’ internet for accommodation near Cape … [Read more…]
***Updated June 2017 You’ve asked for it so here it is. We have compiled a list of strictly Halaal, sit-in restaurants in Cape Town. Click on the Zomato links for reviews and menus. Please continue to add your recommendations to the comments. A few additions to the post: Andalousse Moroccan Cuisine, The Butcher’s Wife, Jiah, … [Read more…]
Winter is a great time to go on holiday. Hotels usually run Winter specials and things tend to be less -which makes for a great escape from the daily grind. If you’re anything like me, your idea of a great holiday is probably something along the lines of lazing in a heated pool and cuddling in … [Read more…]
My in-laws gifted me with a fantastic birthday voucher to use at Angsana Spa. They must agree with that saying “happy wife, happy life“! I’ve never been to Angsana but I knew they were situated in the picturesque Vineyard Hotel. The gardens there are so beautiful. If I was a fairy, it would be one of … [Read more…]
I have this crazy friend (we all have at least one, right?) whose actively ticking things off her bucket list. When I saw a Groupon pop up in December to go snorkeling with seals, I promptly ignored it. Nope. Not interested. Anyway, said crazy friend (x2) said they’d like to go and I started to … [Read more…]
I found this little gem on Zomato and decided to try it out for breakfast one morning. We went on a Saturday morning at around 10am and there was a waiting list! Yes a waiting list! Upon entering the little cafe, my eyes were overwhelmed with all the “stuff” I saw. I say “stuff” because … [Read more…]
With pirating and improvements in home entertainment, movie houses really need to pull out all the stops to get us customers into their cinemas. With my Vitality movie card (half price discount) and my love for astros mixed in popcorn (don’t knock it till you tried it), it doesn’t take much to get me to … [Read more…]
My love affair with Mexican food I love Mexican cuisine. Love, love, love it. It’s carbs, cheese and avocados. What’s not to love? Before my New Year resolution (to eat healthy!) really kicked in, I headed off to my favourite Mexican restaurant in Cape Town – Pancho’s in Observatory, to eat enough carbs so that just … [Read more…]
I was lucky enough to be on a long enough vacay that I actually started to feel bored! Bored? Yes, bored. How wonderful isn’t that? On a long, leisurely day, hunger struck viciously. Boredom and laziness go hand in hand so off we went to find a nice early dinner. I was so tired of eating … [Read more…]