Freedom Day Visit to the Castle of Good Hope: In Closing A few years ago, I was fortunate enough to visit Cape Town’s own castle, the Castle of Good Hope. In my three-part post series, I reflect on my Freedom Day visit. To read Part 1 of my visit, please see here […]
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The Enchanting Stellenberg Open Gardens, Cape Town
Stellenberg Open Gardens, Cape Town is an annual garden affair of note. This special occasion is held once a year to support a wonderful, charitable cause. And with its unique history, natural beauty and Cape charm, it draws garden lovers and history aficionados in droves. This year, the Stellenberg Open […]
Travel Review: Simon’s Town – S.A.’s Naval ‘Port of Call’
In early October 2014, I first had the pleasure of travelling to Simon’s Town, which is about an hour or so from Cape Town, depending on traffic and which route you take to get there. This historic naval town has a rich, multi-cultural history and offers visitors some wonderful travel […]
Paradise Found at Wine Estate and Working Farm, Babylonstoren
It’s not often that I get to finally check a place off my travel bucket list, for it is, admittedly, something of an ever-expanding, ravenous beast (which I will one day cut down to a manageable size…) – but this past Easter Monday, I was able to do just that […]