A collection of photo-dense posts.
Let’s face it: road trips come with their own unique share of rituals. The early departures, food pit stops, nostalgic memories and fun experiences. We all have those iconic road trip memories that we could wax lyrical about. In this post, I share some of my favourite Western Cape road trips in the hopes that you will create more memories […]
Situated along scenic Helshoogte Pass, at the foot of the Simonsberg Mountain, Tokara Wine and Olive Estate in Stellenbosch is one of the most stunning wine farms anywhere. This estate is famed for its award-winning wines and extra virgin olive oils. Yet, over time, it has become so much more than just a humble wine and olive estate. Owned by […]
Recently, Susan Dehosse of The Kraal at Joostenberg Wine Estate invited me to cover and participate in an exciting floral workshop event. It was a collaboration between local fynbos and protea supplier, Fabulous Fynbos, and The Kraal. What could be lovelier than a fynbos and protea-themed workshop event during spring? Personally, having grown up on Cape farms, both proteas and […]
Recently, Tangled Tree Wines invited me to create a spring-inspired picnic experience; this post is designed to showcase the result of that fun wine-meets-picnic collaboration. I am all for local businesses and wine farms finding ways to be more planet-friendly so Van Loveren Family Vineyards’ eco-friendly Tangled Tree wine range instantly appealed to me. Best of all, the wine bottles are […]
Spring is always an amazing time of year in the Western Cape. The weather turns milder, giving us some respite after the harsh Cape winters; wild flowers spring from the earth and above all, new life and hope hang in the air. The Cape Winelands is especially beautiful during springtime. In this post, I share my most stunning spring experiences […]
Situated along one of the main leafy streets of Franschhoek, Le Poirier Franschhoek is perhaps one of the best things to come out of lockdown 2020. This farm is owned and run by Paula Disberry, who is aided by her small, yet excellent team of locals. (Who were employed during lockdown when many in the village were without work.) The […]
Spring in the Western Cape province of South Africa is always a fun affair. Not only does the ground become a riot of colour, as fynbos blooms and wild flowers spring from the earth, rejoicing at the winter passed but the weather turns mild and becomes more favourful. This makes it the perfect time to shake off those lingering winter […]
While I have never claimed to be any kind of wine expert, nor someone who bothers with all the pomp and ceremony surrounding the ‘right’ way to drink wine – I definitely enjoy and appreciate good wine as much as the best wine connoisseur. Over the past few years, I have enjoyed my fair share of excellent, award-winning South African […]
Found unobtrusively along the forested Constantia Main Road, just before you ascend up Constantia Nek, lies the beautiful Constantia Glen. This boutique wine farm offers visitors both a wonderful tasting room and modern restaurant. And arguably some of the best views that you will encounter anywhere in both. Currently, until end-July 2021, they are running some excellent winter specials when […]
I love all things garden-related and over the years, I have had the pleasure of exploring many wonderful gardens in and around Cape Town and the Western Cape. Some have been during special, annual Open Garden events while others have come from impromptu solo missions. Regardless of the occasion, the Cape has some glorious gardens to explore. And in this […]
