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    Crystal Barn Country Estate

    October 14, 2019October 15, 2019

    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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    If you haven't visited the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands If you haven't visited the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands for a long time, maybe you don't know that this coffee shop / roastery has moved into Howick. Who : @terbodorecoffee Where : 70 Main Road, Howick Opening Days and Times : Monday to Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm Saturday 7am to 3pm Drinks : Coffee, tea, iced coffee, Chai, red espresso, cookie shakes, freezers, smoothies, superfood lattes, fruit juice, cold drinks and kombacha Alternative Milk : Yes Eats : Yes Seating : Indoor and Outdoor Parking : Yes Wifi : Yes Retail : Yes. Coffee beans, cookies, branded items such as caps and t-shirts Barista : Ayanda Hadebe @hadebe4559 My sister and I made a special stop to see the new Terbodore Coffee Bar in Howick, on our way to the Drakensberg. We were very impressed with the new place and loved the interior design and colours. We both had a cappuccino and it comes with a little biscuit with a coffee bean on top. We also shared a Terbodore salted caramel cookie and loved it so much that we bought a box for our getaway. #TerbodoreCoffeeBar #Howick #KZN #lovecoffee #runoncoffee
    There's a new player at the Mitchell Park tennis c There's a new player at the Mitchell Park tennis club in Durban. Who : @nowcoffee_dbn Clubhouse Where : Mitchell Park Tennis Club, Nimmo Road, Morningside, Durban Opening Days and Times : Monday to Saturday 6am to 4pm Sunday 7am to 4pm Drinks : Coffee, tea, smoothies, juices, milkshakes Alternative Milk : Yes Breakfast : Smashed avo, eggs benedict, Turkish eggs, shakshuka, Now breakfast etc Lunch : Toasties, wraps and bagels Something Sweet : Croissants, brownies, crunchies, choc chip biscuits, marble cake, banana bread etc. Check the display. Seating : Indoor and Outdoor Parking : Yes on road Wifi : Yes Retail : Yes. Coffee beans, branded items such as caps Baristas : Various but on the day we visited it was @deets_in_these_streets and Lee Maps After fetching my sister from the airport we had to find a place for breakfast and coffee and the new Now Coffee Clubhouse was the place we chose. First up was the all important coffee and Dieter made me a fabulous flat white and my husband and sister enjoyed cappuccinos. Breakfast was not a difficult decision with my husband having the Turkish eggs and my sister and I both chose the Shakshuka. Both dishes were delicious and we would definitely order them again. I was the only one keen on more coffee and Lee made a very special pour over. #NowCoffeeClubhouse #Durban #KZN #lovecoffee #runoncoffee
    Terbodore have moved into central Howick but there Terbodore have moved into central Howick but there is someone new at their old premises. Who : @cafeatthecoachhouse Where : Old Main Road, 87 Curry's Post Road, Curry's Post Opening Days and Times : Monday to Sunday 8:30 to 4:00pm Breakfast : Such as farmer's breakfast with eggs, bacon, tomato, pork sausage and toast, mushrooms on toast, granola, smashed avo on toast (till 11:30am) Lunch : Such as soup, quiche, pies, toasted sarmies, burgers (from 11:30am) Kiddies Menu : Yes Drinks : Coffee, tea, soft drinks, milkshakes Alternative Milk : Yes Seating : Indoor and Outdoor Parking : Yes. On site Coffee : @terbodorecoffee Wifi : Yes I had the pie of the day which was chicken and mushroom and it was served with chips and a mushroom sauce. My daughter had a 3 cheese toasted sarmie with chips. I decided instead of my usual cappuccino to try The Tin Cup which is a double espresso, condensed milk and latte foam. It was surprisingly good. Drive a Suzuki Jimny? You get 15% off your bill. Suzuki Jimny : Suki #CafeattheCoachHouse #restaurant #CurrysPost #KZN #runoncoffee
    Looking for a coffee shop with awe inspiring views Looking for a coffee shop with awe inspiring views? Who? : @phokacoffee Where? : Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre, Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Clarens, Free State Opening Days and Times : Monday to Sunday 8am to 4pm Breakfast : Such as mince on toast, French toast, bacon, egg and cheese sandwich and classic breakfast with eggs, bacon, boerewors, toast, tomato and chips Lunch : Toasted sarmies, ribs, chicken wings, steak, salads, chicken, beef and pork specials of the day Sweet : Cakes, cinnamon roll, muffins, biscuits and scones Drinks : Coffee, Mocha, hot chocolate, milkshakes, soft drinks, Freezos, teas and matcha Alternative Milk : Yes Seating : Inside and outside Parking : Yes Coffee : @Clarenscoffee My daughter and I had a wonderful drive looking at the mountains and hills of the Golden Gate Highlands National Park. We were very surprised to see a building with Phoka Coffee on it and we had to stop. Phoka Coffee is on the lower level of the Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre. There is no charge to enter where the coffee shop is. Tickets are required to enter the dinosaur part of the building. #PhokaCoffee #GoldenGateHighlandsNationalPark #Clarens #FreeState #runoncoffee
    I recently flew up to JHB to spend time with my si I recently flew up to JHB to spend time with my sister and was spoilt with a stay @tsogosuncom The Pivot situated @montecasino_za "This is a pure Italian experience, inspired by the renaissance of a 15th-century villa in the Veneto region of Northern Italy." The hotel has 194 rooms and I stayed in a Queen room that had a queen sized bed, bath and shower, TV, small fridge, kettle with tea and coffee, desk and chair and a balcony. The balcony overlooked the courtyard in the front of the hotel. There are 2 dining options – all-day al fresco dining at La Terrazza on the deck overlooking a natural lake and Mediterranean dishes from the Punchinellos restaurant. If you need more dining variety the Montecasino complex is just a short walk away. After I had unpacked at the hotel my sister and I decided to choose a restaurant at Montecasino for supper. We eventually decided on Nikos Coalgrill Greek. After a delicious meal we went back to the hotel to have cocktails on the deck. It is the 2nd time I have sat on the deck and enjoyed a cocktail as my sister took me there a few years ago. It's one of her favourite places for a cocktail. The next morning I was woken up by a lot of very happy sounding birds. Most of them were Rose-Ringed Parakeets. The Pivot only has instant coffee and tea as options for a morning hot drink so I had to settle for Rooibos tea. I had my 1st cup of coffee at breakfast. They have a fabulous selection of food at breakfast and everything I chose was delicious. After breakfast I checked out and my sister and I went adventuring in JHB for a few hours before my late afternoon flight back home. I enjoyed my stay at The Pivot. The hotel is beautifully decorated, the room was comfortable, breakfast and the cocktail was fabulous but the real winner for the hotel are the incredible staff. Disclaimer : I did not pay for my stay as my sister had won a competition and gifted me the stay at the hotel. #ThePivot #Montecasino #Jhb #Gauteng #runoncoffee
    Looking for a place in Krugersdorp for a leisurely Looking for a place in Krugersdorp for a leisurely lunch in a beautiful garden setting? Who? : @anapaulascoffeeshop Where? : 14 Sarel Oosthuizen Street, Monument, Krugersdorp Opening Days and Times : Tuesday to Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm Saturday 9am to 3pm Breakfast : Mince on toast, Eggs Benedict, French toast etc Lunch : Tramezzinis, Wraps, Ciabatta rolls, Toasted sarmies, Salads, Burger, Quiche etc Sweet : Chocolate cake, Carrot cake, Lemon meringue, Cheesecake, Custard slice, Pancakes and Italian Delights Drinks : Coffee, Tea, Hot chocolate, Milkshakes, Fruit juice and Soft drinks Alternative Milk : Yes Seating : In the garden under umbrellas Retail : @wildflower_wonderss have a shop at Ana-Paula's Parking : Yes Function Area : Yes Wifi : Yes Coffee : @africablackcoffeeofficial Booking : 071 249 4965 My sister had been to Ana-Paula's before and she told me it was a must visit for the beautiful garden, house and food. She was right! We had already had coffee at other places and it was a very hot day so we both had water. There are a lot of options on the menu for lunch and they had specials. We decided to order toasted sarmies - chicken mayo and the pastrami, cheese, mustard and gherkins on sourdough and with chips. We shared so we both got to taste the chicken and the pastrami sarmies. We both love chicken mayo but the pastrami was the definite winner with its flavour. Sadly we were too full to have something sweet. I need to visit again as one of the very helpful waitresses said the chocolate cake is amazing. We did see a lot of cake boxes being taken home. History : Look at the Boer War blockhouse next to Ana-Paula's. #AnaPaulas #Krugersdorp #JHB #Gauteng #runoncoffee
    On a recent visit to see my sister in JHB we went On a recent visit to see my sister in JHB we went adventuring in Krugersdorp. We visited a charity book shop, a coffee shop and then we were on the way to a restaurant when we spotted a steeple in the distance. My sister immediately made a U-turn so that we could find out what is was. What we saw in the distance was the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk known as Die Klipkerk. The Nederduitsch Hervormde Gemeente of Krugersdorp was founded on 1 November 1891. They used the old magistrate’s office and private homes for services. In 1897, the cornerstone of its first church was laid on Market Square by President Paul Kruger. The building, seating 300, was inaugurated in 1898, the first Hervormde church on the Rand. Under Rev PS Grobler, ordained in 1922, the congregation expanded dramatically. Membership rose from about 400 at the turn of the century to over 2 200 by the late 1930s. The old church building became inadequate and in 1934, the church council resolved to erect a new structure at considerable cost, engaging renowned architect Gerard Moerdyk. The congregation undertook the construction itself and within ten months, the new church crowned with its distinctive dome, was completed and dedicated in 1935. The final cost of £13 500 (around R38.5m today) was substantial. The debt was shared among 23 elders. Information above from the Krugersdorp News article "A look into Krugersdorp church of endurance." Address : 42 President Street, Krugersdorp The architect for the church was Gerard Leendert Pieter Moerdijk (1890 - 1958), also known as Gerard Moerdyk. He also designed bank buildings, hospitals, houses and city halls. His architectural masterpiece is the Voortrekker Monument. #DieKlipkerk #NGKerk #Krugersdorp #Church #Jhb
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