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Travel Boschendal Estate: From Farm to Table

7th April 2018 Mrs L 1Comment

This day started out as a normal day. We were staying in the Winelands for the weekend and decided to visit some wine farms. A visit to Boschendal estate was suggested by a friend, so we decided to have a look and see what it was about. I did not have any expectations of the wine estate but when we arrived at the farm, untainted beauty and the vastness of the grounds blew me away. We visited on a Saturday and the farm was quite busy. As we drove up to the parking area, staff were preparing picnic areas on…

Travel Cederberg Mountains: Rugged and Captivating

25th March 2018 Mrs L

Magical Cederberg Mountains: For years my family have been telling me about the Cederberg mountains, but as I was living abroad for so long, I never got to visit. When my husband suggested we arrange a weekend away with friends, we decided that the magical Cederberg mountains was going to be our destination. So, we packed, hit the road and were off on our adventure. Where we stayed: We stayed at Algeria Campsite, which is located at the foot of the Cederberg Mountain and alongside the Rondegat River. It is a grassy campsite with lots of trees to offer shaded…

Lifestyle Kogelberg Nature Reserve: Eco getaway

15th March 2018 Mrs L 2Comment

Kogelberg Bio Reserve: Considering the water crisis in Cape Town and the looming Day Zero, I thought I would write a post on our stay at Kogelberg Nature Reserve a while ago. The structures are designed with a low impact on the environment and uses minimal amounts of water. This makes for the perfect eco getaway, whether you would like to contribute to water saving in the Western Cape or continue being a water warrior when on holiday! Oudebosch Design Thinking: Oudebosch cabins are located in a fairly isolated and remarkably unspoilt landscape within the Kogelberg…

Adventure Paratrike: Is it a bird, is it a plane?

6th March 2018 Mrs L

Early morning adventures: Our day started way before dawn, it was an early (4am) start, for a somewhat unusual experience. Red eyed and armed with coffee flasks, we left Pretoria and headed for Hartbeespoort dam. This was going to be an exhilarating experience, one to tick off the bucket list. We opted for an early morning paratrike and arrived at the paragliding club to see the sunrise and enjoy the views from the skies. I have been skydiving before, but this was going to be my first flight, taking to the skies in a car. The Skywalk paragliding club came…

Travel Pretoria, aka Jacaranda City

22nd February 2018 Mrs L

Pretoria has become one of my favourite cities to visit. I often fly up for work but this time, it was a nice change to go sightseeing and on adventures instead. Below are some of my favourite things to do, some places I have visited before and some first time visits. For me, organising the trips we go on, is the first and exciting part of my travels. Usually I love spending hours doing research and websites such as Travelstart make searching and booking flights a lot easier. As I have all the available options at a glance, it leaves…

Travel Soweto: Vibrant Vilakazi Street

4th February 2018 Mrs L 4Comment

Vilakazi Street: On a recent trip to Johannesburg, I finally got the chance to visit Vilakazi street, in Soweto. Soweto is an acronym for South Western Township. We drove to Soweto ourselves and opted not take a guided tour, as we wanted the freedom to explore at our own pace. There are public parking areas and you can do a self-guided tour. We parked our car at the top of the street and walked down Vilakazi street and some of the surrounding streets. Street signs The importance of numbers: Our first stop was 8115 Vilakazi street,…

Travel Forest Escapes: The Bare Necessities

21st January 2018 Mrs L 3Comment

The Bare Necessities: To celebrate my husband’s birthday, I treated him to a forest getaway. Even though he is an avid camper, we decided to go glamping for this occasion instead. We opted for the east coast, as we had not explored a lot of that area before and Platbos forest seemed like the perfect choice for a tranquil getaway. This rustic accommodation is set in an ancient forest, perfect for experiencing nature at its best. First Encounters: I knew this was going to be a memorable stay when we approached the entrance to the forest and we were greeted…

Chocolate The Art of Praline Making

8th January 2018 Mrs L 2Comment

A chocolatier in the making: As a self-confessed chocoholic and praline lover, booking a master chocolate course at the Lindt chocolate studio in Cape Town was an absolute must do! While I made chocolate truffles before, I wanted to learn to make pralines and was hoping to pick up some of the tricks of the trade. My main objective was to learn how to temper chocolate, so that my home-made chocolates was just as glossy as shop bought ones. Booking a chocolate course: Booking the course online at the Lindt Chocolate Studio was easy. A few clicks later, and I took…

Lifestyle A360 Makeup short course: A bit of Glam

11th December 2017 Mrs L

Just in time: A few weeks ago, I decided to book a make-up course at Carla Brown Makeup and Beauty. I’ve always wanted to book a makeup course, and the timing was prefect, just in time for the upcoming festive season/holidays. On most weekdays, I prefer to go makeup free, but weekends and festive season, I like to glam it up a bit. While I have been using makeup for years, I have not quite mastered the application just yet. When I saw Carla was offering courses, I was keen to book a space. What caught my eye was that…

Travel Arabic Delights: Dubai Old Town

29th November 2017 Mrs L

The Historical Old Town: While I loved the modern area of Dubai, which you can read about in my blog Dubai, part 1, I was very intrigued too see what Al Fahidi, Dubai Old town looked like. Visiting the old town gives a small glimpse into life pre oil and the expanded modern city. The Old Town is steeped in history and traditional architecture. We walked through some museums and cultural centers for some historical insights into what once was. Dubai is very hot and humid in summer, so plan your outdoor time carefully! The interiors are these centers are…