Tulbagh is a lesser visited area for international tourists, however it is a busy place for weddings and week ends away. Last week some friends and I spent a delightful 2 nights at Fraaigelegen just outside of town. Here we met Venishree and Jurgen Mayer who are making delicious award […]
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Graeme Forbes from Hype has been calling on us at Specialized Tours & Events for many years, introducing us to the properties in his portfolio. His presentations have always been so accurate that we have been able to place business at these properties sight unseen. My interest in Ivory Trails […]
Recently Leopard’s Leap was one of the three honourees in the Wine & Food Tourism Awards. They were honoured along with Upper Bloem and AA Badenhorst Wines in receiving the Vinpro Authentic South African Experience Award. I went along to chat to the chef, Christiaan Visser at Leopard’s Leap to […]
Two weeks ago two of my favourite things came together, My hometown of Graaff Reinet and the Wine Industry with the STOEP TASTING. I travelled up to the Karoo town, to enjoy a week end of fun, good wine and even better company…
I am fortunate to work in so many aspects of Tourism in Southern Africa. One of my favourite projects of the year is THE WINE & FOOD TOURISM AWARDS which I started a few years ago. This year we are pleased to have new partners WWF and VINPRO sponsoring the […]
Kalk Bay has always been one of my favourite spots to visit in the Cape. I love going down to the harbour to buy my fish from the local fishermen and women and have a chat while I am there. There is always something to learn from them when it […]
Flower Walker is a doyenne in the Events & Decor Business in South Africa. Vee has been working alongside her for many years. When they handle a project two words come to mind INNOVATION and PERFECTION. They have recently launched the Flower Café at their premises in Woodstock. Here one […]
On our morning walk to Camps Bay my friend, Jo Shutten and I came across this inspiring Sand Artist. He also does fine line drawings
It is not often that I blatantly promote my family and their various enterprises, but this is one such occasion. Karoo Classics is a business that was started 19 years ago by my creative youngest brother, Charles when he moved from the Karoo to Stellenbosch to educate his children. It […]