Besides restaurants and wineries Franschhoek has more to offer. Beautiful buildings and other places of interest alongside the main road and the streets around the block. No, they are not as old or historic as buildings in for example…
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oktober 2016
The best pestos you don’t buy but make yourself. While it’s usually basil, olive oil, pine nuts, garlic and Parmesan cheese you blend together as a green pesto, this favourite in our household is a red pesto. We always…
Hidden away on a macadamia and litchi farm in the Lowveld of Mpumalanga, you’ll find this truly special place: Summerfields. On a working farm, with macadamia nuts, litchis, granadillas and lots and lots of roses, there are 12 luxury…
The best place for lunch near Paarl? Pappa Grappa, for sure! It probably is my most favourite lunch spot in this area, because it is so relaxed. And the food is fantastic. You get an instant ‘nothing has to…
In this dish you will taste a little bit of Italy in every bite you take. It’s one of my all time favourite Italian oven dishes: Melanzane alla Parmigiana. I absolutely love Melanzane, and could eat it every week.…
Where to stay in Paternoster? There are so many self catering cottages and houses for rent that one doesn’t know where to start. But today I will give you a free insider’s tip so you can stop searching the…
When in Utrecht we always try to go to Lefebvre, our very favourite place for a 5 o’clock glass of wine and snack. Since October 2011 this lively wine café exists on the A-location of Utrecht; Neude. This square…
Sometimes, one can be so happy with new sneakers. Well, I am, for sure. These beauties walk like slippers and they look awesome, don’t you think? Welcome to my sneaker collection. Hello there! I kinda like you! Soft material,…
Sometimes you find new places unexpectedly. And those are the best discoveries. That’s my story with Cherry Lane in Malmesbury. This sleepy yet beautiful farmer’s village lies just above Paarl and the Cape Winelands and on your way towards…