June has arrived with the promise of winter, which is great because we desperately need rain in Cape Town. I think that is why it is the first time I can ever remember wishing for winter to come. Hearing about the amazing Winter Warmer package at Tintswalo Atlantic makes the arrival of the cold weather even more welcome! [Read more…]
Croatia Travel 2017 – It is Official we are Going!
You may recall me mentioning in a previous post, that we have decided to make travel a priority for 2017. I think it is one of the only ways Grant and I can remain sane in all the chaos. Travel to Croatia, which has been on our wishlist for a while, is now becoming a reality. [Read more…]
Visit Stellenbosch My Ultimate Bucket List
An email popped into my inbox recently, inviting me to create my very own Visit Stellenbosch Bucket List! Needless to say, I found this idea super exciting, as well as extremely intriguing! As writers or bloggers, we are often exposed to many of the same or similar experiences, consequently resulting in a mass of fairly generic content. [Read more…]
Oude Werf Hotel Stellenbosch
A recent trip found Grant and I in the heart of the winelands, at the Oude Werf Hotel in Stellenbosch. The university town of Stellenbosch, is surrounded by the picturesque vineyards of the Cape Winelands and the mountainous nature reserves of Jonkershoek and Simonsberg. Oak-lined streets and Cape Dutch architecture, give you a true sense of South Africa’s Dutch colonial history. [Read more…]
Hermanus – Discover the Overberg
Hermanus has always been one of our favourite seaside towns! It will always hold a special place in my heart, as it was one of our first romantic getaways as a married couple! We decided to spend a few nights there recently and I am so glad we did. It had been a while since we visited the picturesque Overberg town – way too long I think! [Read more…]