I am still totally in love with my Adidas Climachill Cosmic Boost shoes but, tragically, they are now officially finished. Finito. Dead. Khatm. Well, that’s if I choose to believe the doleful message from mapmyrun.com received 2 weeks ago : I ignored them, continued with my #dailyrunning and now I’ve clocked …
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. …
