I arranged for a late check-in and by the time we drive through the main gate of the Kurland Estate it is already dark. But even in the shadowy night, driving up the lane to the main building, the sound of a thousand frogs and crickets wafting through the open car windows, I can feel … Continue Reading about Roses in the Country
Sweet Indulgence
It’s twelve noon on a luminous Saturday in the picturesque little village of Hout Bay. I am surrounded by a big bunch of screaming five year olds, running around with huge pink and blue balloons, the remnants of chocolate cake stuck to their sun-kissed faces. It’s my oldest, Hannah’s, birthday party and Carl and I … Continue Reading about Sweet Indulgence
Between the Sky and the Veld
While the girls are still sleeping, heads under the blanket in their cosy bed, Carl and I are enjoying our first morning coffee on the patio outside our suite. As we enjoy the moments between taking delicious sips of steaming coffee and peering into the room to see if there is any movement from the … Continue Reading about Between the Sky and the Veld
On the Banks of Kwelera
Listening to the call of the Fish Eagles and the other early morning sounds of the African bush, it’s extremely hard to believe that we are only 23kms away from the bustling chaos of the city. We arrived after dark last night at Areena Riverside Resort, on the banks of the Kwelera tidal river, just … Continue Reading about On the Banks of Kwelera