We have just had an amazing weekend celebrating our 30 year wedding anniversary (13 August) in the beautiful and majestic Northern Drakensberg. Originally we had planned to go to Clarens until I saw a TikTok video by Outdoor Adventure Photography featuring Greenfire Lodge Drakensberg. The lodge is approximately 3 and half hours from us in
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Hartford House Hotel
Driving down avenues of trees, past the finest Thoroughbred horses and through a set of large gates – the magnificent facade of Hartford House Hotel appears. An ivy covered facade that has appeared in numerous publications over the years. A boutique hotel with a fascinating history that should be added to your must stay list.
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Izimbali Coffee Cafe
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
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Crystal Barn Country Estate
There are many places in the Midlands that are synonymous with weddings and the Crystal Barn Country Estate is one of them. I was recently pleased to discover that weddings is not only what they offer. It was a very warm Thursday morning when my husband and I drove up to the Midlands, and a
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Birthday Lunch at Granny Mouse
On Saturday 10 May was my 41st birthday! I woke up early as usual and Neil gave me rooibos tea in bed. There was a bucket of school shirts that I had to put into the washing machine, but that was the only housework I was going to do. I climbed back into bed and Neil brought me