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Couture Wonderland – La Galerie Dior
“Whatever you do – for work or pleasure – do it with passion! Live with passion…” – Christian Dior If I’m brutally honest, for me, Paris has lost its gloss…there were moments while roaming the streets, it felt like I was back in Johannesburg (South Africa). However being in Paris, you are somehow mesmerised and…
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Chorus – ‘The restaurant in the sky’
The dramatic concrete-and-glass building overlooking the magnificent landscape of the Waterkloof Wine Estate and neighbouring False Bay is a ‘beacon of architectural excellence’ and home to Chorus Restaurant.If you have an appreciation for architecture, picturesque surroundings and fine dining, Chorus ticks all the boxes. The brainchild of Bertus Basson, a renowned chef who’s food ‘philosophy…
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‘Come up, Slow Down’ – Gstaad
“Fill your life with experiences and have stories to tell…” It dawned on me while on-route to our family holiday with the teenagers, that our very first travel adventure as a family squad was when they were 8 and 6. I used to refer to them as ‘little people.’ Fast forward to today, the not…
Alps, Avenue Montagne and Lounge, Cappuccino Grand Cafe Gstaad, Chocolate Factory, Chubut, Chubut Food and Fire, Chubut Park Gstaad, Glacier, Glacier 3000, Gstaad, Leonard's, Leonard's at Le Grand Bellevue Hotel, MaisonCailler, Park Gstaad, Pretty Yende, Saanenland, Ski Holiday, Skiing, Swiss Alps, Swiss Village, Switzerland, The lobby Park Gstaad -
‘A Perfect Stay’– Royal Malewane
‘A perfect stay‘ simply describe our bush weekend stay at Royal Malewane Safari Lodge which is situated within the greater Kruger National park in the Thornybush Nature Reserve – the lodge redefines the concept of solitude. “You ‘ll know the people that feed your soul…because you ‘ll feel good after spending time with them.” I…
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Tea Time at Hazendal Wine Estate
I took a journey into a centuries old Russian tradition at Hazendal ‘where heritage is celebrated through the introduction of contemporary architecture and design.’ Hazendal Wine Estate is a ‘unique winelands experience’ nestling in the Bottelary Hills, on Bottelary Road, in Stellenbosch. Whether you’re in search of indulgence, adventure, or simply a spot of relaxation,…
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Gåte Restaurant at Quoin Rock – By Day
While Shot Lefting in the Republic of Cape Town, I ventured out to Stellenbosch for a vegan lunch experience at Quoin Rock Wine Estate. Being a non-drinker surrounded by vineyards, one would wonder why I would venture out to a wine estate?…Well, there’s a growing trend where these wine estates are creating a wholistic culinary…
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Eat. Shop. Relax. at Yard 41
Nestled in the heart of the Midlands, in a town called Howick, the location of the Howick Falls and the Mandela Capture Site made famous by the impressive sculpture of Nelson Mandela, you will find Yard 41. Yard 41 is a unique retail and lifestyle experience with splendid views across the Umgeni Valley offering a…
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Dubai Family Holiday – #TravelTuesday
My #TravelTuesday post is from a trip I took to Dubai . My visits to Dubai have either been in transit or for business, the longest I have ever stayed there was 3 days and I was in training for most of my stay. I never really considered it as a holiday destination. I had…
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Coffee, Food, Vinyl – Hard Pressed Cafe
The one thing that I love about Cape Town is the variety of coffee places one can go to. I stumbled upon a place called Hard Pressed Café on Bree Street in Cape Town. Coffee, Food, Vinyl are the core philosophy of this place. The coffee is great, I particularly love the Vinyl section in…
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Paris in Hartbeesport (Harties)
Whilst driving through Harties, we discovered French Toast Koffie Kafee a quaint little place with a touch of Paris. Beautiful peaceful setting, with French music playing in the background to create the Parisian café lifestyle. The café even has a mini replica of the Eiffel Tower, Love lock bridge similar to Pont des Arts bridge (which…
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Picnic and Wine – Warwirck Wine Estate #FlashBackFriday
#FlashBackFriday is about an amazing picnic experience I had at Warwick Wine Estate that was booked by a friend on our Girls Weekend Away in Cape Town. The concept of the Wine and Picnic is so well thought out, I particular like the relaxed environment, open space and lovely dam. We were booked in one…
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The Test Kitchen by Luke Dale-Roberts – #ThrowBackThursday
Like most people who EVENTUALLY get a table at The Test Kitchen, one automatically has VERY high expectations. An intimate restaurant, with lovely interior, an open plan kitchen where one gets to see the Chefs in action. We had the 9 course menu without the wine pairing. Our table had very COMPLICATED dietary requirements. Our…
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Couture Wonderland – La Galerie Dior
“Whatever you do – for work or pleasure – do it with passion! Live with passion…” – Christian Dior If I’m brutally honest, for me, Paris has lost its gloss…there were moments while roaming the streets, it felt like I was back in Johannesburg (South Africa). However being in Paris, you are somehow mesmerised and…
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Chorus – ‘The restaurant in the sky’
The dramatic concrete-and-glass building overlooking the magnificent landscape of the Waterkloof Wine Estate and neighbouring False Bay is a ‘beacon of architectural excellence’ and home to Chorus Restaurant.If you have an appreciation for architecture, picturesque surroundings and fine dining, Chorus ticks all the boxes. The brainchild of Bertus Basson, a renowned chef who’s food ‘philosophy…
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‘Come up, Slow Down’ – Gstaad
“Fill your life with experiences and have stories to tell…” It dawned on me while on-route to our family holiday with the teenagers, that our very first travel adventure as a family squad was when they were 8 and 6. I used to refer to them as ‘little people.’ Fast forward to today, the not…
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‘A Perfect Stay’– Royal Malewane
‘A perfect stay‘ simply describe our bush weekend stay at Royal Malewane Safari Lodge which is situated within the greater Kruger National park in the Thornybush Nature Reserve – the lodge redefines the concept of solitude. “You ‘ll know the people that feed your soul…because you ‘ll feel good after spending time with them.” I…
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Tea Time at Hazendal Wine Estate
I took a journey into a centuries old Russian tradition at Hazendal ‘where heritage is celebrated through the introduction of contemporary architecture and design.’ Hazendal Wine Estate is a ‘unique winelands experience’ nestling in the Bottelary Hills, on Bottelary Road, in Stellenbosch. Whether you’re in search of indulgence, adventure, or simply a spot of relaxation,…
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Gåte Restaurant at Quoin Rock – By Day
While Shot Lefting in the Republic of Cape Town, I ventured out to Stellenbosch for a vegan lunch experience at Quoin Rock Wine Estate. Being a non-drinker surrounded by vineyards, one would wonder why I would venture out to a wine estate?…Well, there’s a growing trend where these wine estates are creating a wholistic culinary…
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Eat. Shop. Relax. at Yard 41
Nestled in the heart of the Midlands, in a town called Howick, the location of the Howick Falls and the Mandela Capture Site made famous by the impressive sculpture of Nelson Mandela, you will find Yard 41. Yard 41 is a unique retail and lifestyle experience with splendid views across the Umgeni Valley offering a…
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Dubai Family Holiday – #TravelTuesday
My #TravelTuesday post is from a trip I took to Dubai . My visits to Dubai have either been in transit or for business, the longest I have ever stayed there was 3 days and I was in training for most of my stay. I never really considered it as a holiday destination. I had…
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Coffee, Food, Vinyl – Hard Pressed Cafe
The one thing that I love about Cape Town is the variety of coffee places one can go to. I stumbled upon a place called Hard Pressed Café on Bree Street in Cape Town. Coffee, Food, Vinyl are the core philosophy of this place. The coffee is great, I particularly love the Vinyl section in…
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Paris in Hartbeesport (Harties)
Whilst driving through Harties, we discovered French Toast Koffie Kafee a quaint little place with a touch of Paris. Beautiful peaceful setting, with French music playing in the background to create the Parisian café lifestyle. The café even has a mini replica of the Eiffel Tower, Love lock bridge similar to Pont des Arts bridge (which…
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Picnic and Wine – Warwirck Wine Estate #FlashBackFriday
#FlashBackFriday is about an amazing picnic experience I had at Warwick Wine Estate that was booked by a friend on our Girls Weekend Away in Cape Town. The concept of the Wine and Picnic is so well thought out, I particular like the relaxed environment, open space and lovely dam. We were booked in one…
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The Test Kitchen by Luke Dale-Roberts – #ThrowBackThursday
Like most people who EVENTUALLY get a table at The Test Kitchen, one automatically has VERY high expectations. An intimate restaurant, with lovely interior, an open plan kitchen where one gets to see the Chefs in action. We had the 9 course menu without the wine pairing. Our table had very COMPLICATED dietary requirements. Our…
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Couture Wonderland – La Galerie Dior
“Whatever you do – for work or pleasure – do it with passion! Live with passion…” – Christian Dior If I’m brutally honest, for me, Paris has lost its gloss…there were moments while roaming the streets, it felt like I was back in Johannesburg (South Africa). However being in Paris, you are somehow mesmerised and…
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Chorus – ‘The restaurant in the sky’
The dramatic concrete-and-glass building overlooking the magnificent landscape of the Waterkloof Wine Estate and neighbouring False Bay is a ‘beacon of architectural excellence’ and home to Chorus Restaurant.If you have an appreciation for architecture, picturesque surroundings and fine dining, Chorus ticks all the boxes. The brainchild of Bertus Basson, a renowned chef who’s food ‘philosophy…
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‘Come up, Slow Down’ – Gstaad
“Fill your life with experiences and have stories to tell…” It dawned on me while on-route to our family holiday with the teenagers, that our very first travel adventure as a family squad was when they were 8 and 6. I used to refer to them as ‘little people.’ Fast forward to today, the not…
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‘A Perfect Stay’– Royal Malewane
‘A perfect stay‘ simply describe our bush weekend stay at Royal Malewane Safari Lodge which is situated within the greater Kruger National park in the Thornybush Nature Reserve – the lodge redefines the concept of solitude. “You ‘ll know the people that feed your soul…because you ‘ll feel good after spending time with them.” I…
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Tea Time at Hazendal Wine Estate
I took a journey into a centuries old Russian tradition at Hazendal ‘where heritage is celebrated through the introduction of contemporary architecture and design.’ Hazendal Wine Estate is a ‘unique winelands experience’ nestling in the Bottelary Hills, on Bottelary Road, in Stellenbosch. Whether you’re in search of indulgence, adventure, or simply a spot of relaxation,…
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Gåte Restaurant at Quoin Rock – By Day
While Shot Lefting in the Republic of Cape Town, I ventured out to Stellenbosch for a vegan lunch experience at Quoin Rock Wine Estate. Being a non-drinker surrounded by vineyards, one would wonder why I would venture out to a wine estate?…Well, there’s a growing trend where these wine estates are creating a wholistic culinary…
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Eat. Shop. Relax. at Yard 41
Nestled in the heart of the Midlands, in a town called Howick, the location of the Howick Falls and the Mandela Capture Site made famous by the impressive sculpture of Nelson Mandela, you will find Yard 41. Yard 41 is a unique retail and lifestyle experience with splendid views across the Umgeni Valley offering a…
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Dubai Family Holiday – #TravelTuesday
My #TravelTuesday post is from a trip I took to Dubai . My visits to Dubai have either been in transit or for business, the longest I have ever stayed there was 3 days and I was in training for most of my stay. I never really considered it as a holiday destination. I had…
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Coffee, Food, Vinyl – Hard Pressed Cafe
The one thing that I love about Cape Town is the variety of coffee places one can go to. I stumbled upon a place called Hard Pressed Café on Bree Street in Cape Town. Coffee, Food, Vinyl are the core philosophy of this place. The coffee is great, I particularly love the Vinyl section in…
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Paris in Hartbeesport (Harties)
Whilst driving through Harties, we discovered French Toast Koffie Kafee a quaint little place with a touch of Paris. Beautiful peaceful setting, with French music playing in the background to create the Parisian café lifestyle. The café even has a mini replica of the Eiffel Tower, Love lock bridge similar to Pont des Arts bridge (which…
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Picnic and Wine – Warwirck Wine Estate #FlashBackFriday
#FlashBackFriday is about an amazing picnic experience I had at Warwick Wine Estate that was booked by a friend on our Girls Weekend Away in Cape Town. The concept of the Wine and Picnic is so well thought out, I particular like the relaxed environment, open space and lovely dam. We were booked in one…
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The Test Kitchen by Luke Dale-Roberts – #ThrowBackThursday
Like most people who EVENTUALLY get a table at The Test Kitchen, one automatically has VERY high expectations. An intimate restaurant, with lovely interior, an open plan kitchen where one gets to see the Chefs in action. We had the 9 course menu without the wine pairing. Our table had very COMPLICATED dietary requirements. Our…
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“Whatever you do – for work or pleasure – do it with passion! Live with passion…” – Christian Dior If I’m brutally honest, for me, Paris has lost its gloss…there were moments while roaming the streets, it felt like I was back in Johannesburg (South Africa). However being in Paris, you are somehow mesmerised and
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The dramatic concrete-and-glass building overlooking the magnificent landscape of the Waterkloof Wine Estate and neighbouring False Bay is a ‘beacon of architectural excellence’ and home to Chorus Restaurant.If you have an appreciation for architecture, picturesque surroundings and fine dining, Chorus ticks all the boxes. The brainchild of Bertus Basson, a renowned chef who’s food ‘philosophy
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“Fill your life with experiences and have stories to tell…” It dawned on me while on-route to our family holiday with the teenagers, that our very first travel adventure as a family squad was when they were 8 and 6. I used to refer to them as ‘little people.’ Fast forward to today, the not
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‘A perfect stay‘ simply describe our bush weekend stay at Royal Malewane Safari Lodge which is situated within the greater Kruger National park in the Thornybush Nature Reserve – the lodge redefines the concept of solitude. “You ‘ll know the people that feed your soul…because you ‘ll feel good after spending time with them.” I
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I took a journey into a centuries old Russian tradition at Hazendal ‘where heritage is celebrated through the introduction of contemporary architecture and design.’ Hazendal Wine Estate is a ‘unique winelands experience’ nestling in the Bottelary Hills, on Bottelary Road, in Stellenbosch. Whether you’re in search of indulgence, adventure, or simply a spot of relaxation,
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While Shot Lefting in the Republic of Cape Town, I ventured out to Stellenbosch for a vegan lunch experience at Quoin Rock Wine Estate. Being a non-drinker surrounded by vineyards, one would wonder why I would venture out to a wine estate?…Well, there’s a growing trend where these wine estates are creating a wholistic culinary
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Nestled in the heart of the Midlands, in a town called Howick, the location of the Howick Falls and the Mandela Capture Site made famous by the impressive sculpture of Nelson Mandela, you will find Yard 41. Yard 41 is a unique retail and lifestyle experience with splendid views across the Umgeni Valley offering a
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“Wonder at everything, even the most everyday things” I was in Cape Town (CT) for work and had a day to spare so decided to take a drive to Babylonstoren for brunch, the drive from CT is 45m. ‘Babylonstoren is a working farm with a hotel, spa, farm-to-table restaurants, winery and magnificent garden.’ The farm
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