People who never visited South Africa don’t always understand my endless love for this country. They don’t understand the hankering I feel to always go back there. “But you have seen it already, right? Why don’t you go and explore…
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If God shaped a part of the world all by himself – giving the rest of his staff a day off – the grounds he created on that day, would most definitely include the Hemel and Aarde Valley, near…
People who never visited South Africa don’t always understand my endless love for this country. They don’t understand the hankering I feel to always go back there. “But you have seen it already, right? Why don’t you go and explore…
When you are on holiday or getaway it is great to stay in a nice place. It’s not the most important, I think. But having said that, it makes your trip more comfortable and relaxt. Today I will give you 5…
It’s 2017! It’s the brand new year! I hope you are waking up slowly today, recovering from a little hangover, or the opposite: that you woke up very early and went for a new year’s run or walk already,…
That Franschhoek is well known for her award winning restaurants and beautiful wineries is old news. Everywhere one can go out for lunch or dinner. But what if you just want to go for a drink? Where do you…
As you might know Mr. Singh is taking over Franschhoek. And that is not a negative thing, I think. The Indian business man fell in love with Franschhoek some years ago and decided to create his own playground here.…
Art in clay. It really is my cup of tea. Whether it’s a pretty Asian noodle bowl, a statue or a huge summer-salad-serving-plate; it will attract my attention. In Franschhoek, for years and years, there is David Walters Ceramics Gallery and Pottery.…
Give me cheese and I’ll be happy and quiet. I love cheese. All sorts. Soft, hard, cow, goat or sheep, old, young, smelly French or delicate and light. I can eat cheese all day every day. Maybe it’s because…
Recently I have been back in my beloved country, in her best part: the Cape Winelands of South Africa. On a glorious Sunday afternoon we went for a drive around without plan and ended up for a simple burger lunch…