Don’t you just love spring? The boots are packed away, jerseys are tossed to the back of the closet and we are all getting that much needed Vitamin D. Another great thing about the warmer seasons in the Western Cape: Summer fruits! On the 1st of November, the Stellenbosch Slow Market will be celebrating their … [Read more…]
I could be totally wrong but I think most Capetonians have been to Club Mykonos. I have a feeling that all of our parents were persuaded (swindled?) into this whole timeshare thing back in the 90’s. I remember going to Club Mykonos as a young child and thinking I was in another country due to … [Read more…]
My buddy once invited my then boyfriend (now hubby) and I to celebrate his birthday with him at Caledon Hotel and Casino. Back in my broker days (2010 was rough y’all) we road tripped out to Caledon and had an awesome day in the hot pools. It was the middle of the week which was … [Read more…]
Unfortunately for me, the weather wasn’t that great on the few days that I was staying at the 3 Flavours Guesthouse in Pringle Bay. It was hot but unpleasantly windy. As such, I didn’t explore the area to its full extent. I checked out a few of the shops and the small market on Saturday morning. … [Read more…]
Finding Pringle Bay I needed a short holiday to end off my final bit of annual leave. I used Booking.com to search for the closest (but not too close) and most luxurious place I could find within my budget. I came across the interestingly named 3 Flavours Guesthouse which looked modern and had a 4-star … [Read more…]
Tweedetol is part of the Limietberg Nature Reserve. It is situated about 15km from Wellington (1.5hrs from Cape Town) along the long, winding, wonderfully scenic and yet breathtakingly scary, Bainskloof pass. For the past 5 or 6 years, we have made a tradition of our annual trip to Tweedetol. We are not campers so we … [Read more…]
I always battle to find chilled activities to try during the week after a long day of work. So, when I stumbled across the Galileo Outdoor Cinema, which screens classic movies under a ceiling of stars, I couldn’t resist. I looked at the movie schedule and realised that there are 3 locations for this open … [Read more…]
Things to do in Hermanus (other than whale watching!) Hermanus is world famous for the chances of catching a glimpse of a whale in the cooler months. I had not realized what an absolute buzzing place it is in the summer too. Here’s a run-down of some of the things I got up to during … [Read more…]
I recently discovered Booking.com and I fear that it’s going to affect my bank account very negatively…. It’s a website that shows you available accommodation and prices of millions of hotels. This excites me as it encourages laziness by eliminating the need to make inquiries via phone or email. You just select the days you … [Read more…]
I love Franschhoek. The small town makes you feel like you’ve stepped into a très chic corner of Paris, France – not like you just drove 82kms out of Cape Town. That, the sidewalk cafes and the little trinket shops give the place a relaxed ambiance – a certain je ne se qua. I have only … [Read more…]