The village of Hilton in KwaZulu-Natal is known as the ‘Gateway to the Midlands’ but……… How many people actually make a stop in Hilton before making their way to the Midlands or to the Drakensberg? If you are a lover of coffee or are desperate for coffee you would probably know of Ground
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Waterford Manor
Having spent a lot of time on the main part of the Midlands Meander (Howick through to Nottingham Road) I was excited to be able to spend some time in Rosetta. I had used the R103 – Rosetta road as a through road to Mooi River on more than one occasion, but this would be
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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.
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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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Spring Break at Springholm Cottages
Wanting to getaway to the KZN Midlands but are not keen on doing much meandering? You want a place that is close to the Midlands Meander, self catering, relaxing, peaceful but is not totally cut off – in other words it has wifi and a TV. Well I have just the place for you –
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Silver Wedding Anniversary
My husband Neil, and I have been married for 25 years which is the silver anniversary – yes I definitely see the silver in our hair. We are not fighting people and the most we have done over the past few years is give the cold shoulder and act very grumpy. He is a quiet
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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 –
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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
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More Meandering Through the Midlands
I am still very relaxed from my week spent in the Midlands (long may it last) and I was very blessed to be able to return to Midlands Saddle & Trout again this year. Last year I had a wonderful time with my Mother and Sister exploring new places along the Midlands Meander. You can