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    My Best Child-Friendly Restaurants and Wine Farms near Cape Town

    6 May 2026 - By 

    The Western Cape, and Cape Town, offer some excellent places for families with children to enjoy. In particular, there are a host of top child-friendly restaurants and wine farms. With my partner and I now in the early stages of parenthood and, as I have so many friends with children, when I explore new places, I definitely look for family-friendly ones. With this in mind, I’ve compiled a list of my best child-friendly restaurants and wine farms near Cape Town. Top Child-Friendly Restaurant and Wine Farms near Cape Town and Surrounds: I believe that both parents and children, irrespective of…

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    Best Breakfast- and Brunch-Spots in the Cape Winelands

    17 April 2026 - By 

    They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day – and they are certainly right about that. Still, you also can’t beat a good brunch for setting the tone to your day! In this post, I share my pick of the best breakfast- and brunch-spots in South Africa’s Cape Winelands. Breakfasts of Champions and Brunches for Foodie Fiends While breakfast is usually anything from eggs to flapjacks to granola and fresh fruit or gourmet toasties – brunch allows for a bit more menu versatility. You want to order a big juicy burger? Go for it. Craving some coffee…

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    Dreamy Gardens to Explore Year-Round Near the Cape Winelands

    5 January 2026 - By 

    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 post, I share my pick (so far) of the best gardens to explore year–round near the Cape Winelands! Cape Winelands’ Gardens for Every Season Gardens are always great during spring and summertime. But I want to show that in the…

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    My 16 Best Adventures of 2021

    1 January 2022 - By 

    2021 proved to be a trying year on so many levels for many of us – myself included. However, I was fortunate enough to travel more – and safely – during 2021 so there is still much to be thankful for! In this post, I share my best adventures for 2021. Looking Back on 2021: My 16 Best Adventures Here, in chronological order, are my best adventures of 2021: 1) Picking Flowers at Jamestown Flower Farm (Stellenbosch) One of my best discoveries of 2021 was undoubtedly Jamestown Flower Farm. I first saw this gem on an acquaintance’s Instagram feed and…

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    Tantalising Tokara Wine and Olive Estate, Stellenbosch

    6 October 2021 - By 

    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 GT and Anne-Marie Ferreira, who first purchased the farm in 1994, Tokara (which is touchingly a combination of the Ferreira children’s first names, Thomas and Kara) originally started as a farm for a peaceful family home. Soon, though, it blossomed…