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 […]
Margi Biggs
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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 […]
There are days in Cape Town where one is not quite sure which way the weather is going. On those days I gravitate to Museums/Galleries, the Winelands or Kalk Bay. With the former being closed due to Covid 19, I headed off to Kalk Bay. I found this delightful South […]
Those of us who live on the Atlantic Seaboard in Cape Town are fortunate to have the Promenade as a facility to enjoy for exercise, socialising and dog walking. One of the characters who makes good use of this facility is Peter Greenwall, who I always say is the oldest […]
A little bird told me about a special offer that Delaire Graff have put together for the local market to enjoy their fabulous restaurant, INDOCHINE. So I drove out over the Helshoogte to explore. What I found in terms of their careful preparation for welcoming guests was impressive. I chatted […]
James Grace has been a supporter of StreetSmart for a number of years. This is how I originally met this highly gifted musician. I have followed his career as he has collaborated with many other artists and done various kinds of shows throughout South Africa and abroad. It was therefore […]
Creation Wine Estate was one of the honourees for the Wine & Food Tourism Awards in the Innovation category in 2019. I am therefore not surprised that they have come up with a new, stylish way to taste their wines in the comfort of your own home while under lockdown. […]
My Godson, Cameron and his lovely girlfriend, Melissa have been volunteering at an NGO, Usiko for some time. I thought I’d go and find out what it was all about. Talking to Arnold Okkers the CEO, brought me up to speed on their various activities. I am hugely impressed by […]
I took some friends from Australia and Spain to visit one of my neighbours down the road. After shopping up a storm, I chatted to Caryn Wilensky about her business. Hidden away in a garage behind a block of flats on Beach Road in Sea Point is an ” Aladdin’s […]
For a number of years I ran the Karoo Cooks tours for SA Country Life Magazine. A highlight of these tours was staying at the Tuishuise in Cradock in the Eastern Cape. These charming hotel rooms are attached to the Victoria Manor Hotel. They were developed by the doyen of […]