Looking for a destination coffee shop with lots of fresh air and a lovely view? Take a drive to the wonderful Izimbali Coffee Cafe in Pietermaritzburg. This family run coffee shop on a farm does not only offer delicious food and coffee, but also activities for the exercise orientated. Exercise : There
News
Memorial Park is a Dogs Delight
We do not take our dogs regularly to Memorial Park in Kloof, so we were pleasantly surprised at all the changes that had been made since we were last there. The playground is now fenced and I am sure parents are happy that no dogs can worry kids while they are playing and that there
Continue Reading
News
AmmaZulu Gardens and Sculpture Precinct
Discover Kloof’s hidden treasure, AmmaZulu Gardens and Sculpture Precinct, a 20 acre garden with towering trees and wildly imaginative sculptures. There are over 120 sculptures made by artists from all over the world and they can be found scattered all over the garden and hidden between the trees and plants. The AmmaZulu Gardens
Continue Reading
Travel
Antbear Eco Lodge, Drakensberg
It takes approximately 36 minutes from Mooi River to reach Antbear Eco Lodge, along a pot holed road and then onto about 8kms of dirt road. Even though the lodge is so close to Mooi River, it feels like you are in the middle of nowhere. It is quiet and peaceful with no sounds of cars
Continue Reading
coffee
No Need to Fly to Reach Skyline Coffee
Social media can be a pain and filled with drama but social media can also help you “meet” new people and sometimes you get to meet those people in real life. Two of those people are Dylan and Jamie Da Silva of Skyline Coffee. I can no longer remember how I “met” Jamie – either
Continue Reading
coffee
Get On Track With Coffee
Following on from my last post about new coffee shops I am pleased to write about another two new places. These two coffee shops are not situated in Durban but in Hilton (the gateway to the Midlands) and in Lions River. What makes these two special is that they are both at former train stations.
Continue Reading
coffee
New Kids on the Coffee Block
It’s so exciting to me when I see new coffee shops open or when I discover coffee shops that I didn’t know about. Today’s post is all about 2 new coffee shops in what I call the coffee hub of Durban – Florida Road. The 3rd coffee shop has been open for a while but
Continue Reading
Travel
Marvellous Midlands
It is always such a blessing to be able to stay in the Marvellous Midlands of KZN and for the 3rd year in a row I have stayed at the wonderful Midlands Saddle & Trout. I have written about the accommodation at Saddle & Trout and various places to visit in the vicinity before –
Continue Reading
Travel
Through the Conservatory Glass
Granny Mouse Country House & Spa is a home away from home, an oasis of relaxation from the stress of everyday life and is well known for its friendly staff, great hospitality, divine accommodation and delicious food. The country house (I don’t think of it as a hotel) has gone through many changes over the
