Disclosure We know the new owners of Walkersons, from when we used to live in South Africa 20+ years ago. Incidentally, we had driven past the property many times during our time in SA, driving to and from the Kruger Park, but hadn’t ever visited. So this was a fun …
For years, Dullstroom has been a constant fixture on our drives to the Kruger Park. We always stop there. We always eat there. And we always shop there. From a pretty but small stop-over in the late 1990s, we have seen Dullstroom grow into an increasingly sophisticated little place, complete …
On a recent return visit to Johannesburg, South Africa, where we lived for many years, I was looking for Western smart formal wear for my daughter. We now live in India, and office appropriate Western clothing isn’t always easy to find. I was pointed in the direction of Jenni Button, …
I have been a devoted fan of Tsonga shoes for years now, ever since we lived in South Africa. Their shoes are, without question, the most immediately comfortable shoes you will ever buy. Let me explain. I now live in India, in New Delhi. In late May Delhi is hot. As …
On a recent holiday in Johannesburg, where we used to live, we went wandering through Braamfontein, a part of town that was hardly on our radar screen when we lived in Joburg, because it was downtown and perceived to be unsafe. Fast forward several years (oh dear me, how I …
Every Sunday morning, the otherwise completely ordinary rooftop parking lot of the Rosebank Mall becomes one of Johannesburg’s iconic markets. Crafters, traders, performance artists, food stalls all spring up for the morning, the crowds pour in to eat and shop and wander, it is all a tad bohemian and great …
Mia’s angling store in Johannesburg’s Woodmead Shopping Centre, is a mecca for anglers. A magnet for fishermen. A lure for outdoors-y types, and any other clichés you may care to think of. Trust me, I should know, having spent enough time there, watching my husband spend our retirement money on …
Bella on Rivonia Road in Johannesburg is a perfect place for lunch. Airy, friendly, relaxed staff, serving easy on the palate light food, which is consistently good, with a wide choice of specials of the day. It is very much the place for ladies who lunch. Safe and ample parking. …
