It's been QUITE a while since my last post, when I was belabouring the 'Where are we going for the holidays?' question, but after an incredible week away up the Garden Route, I've just got to share my favourite family experiences! From first horserides, to strawberry picking and epic beach hikes, we really did it all (with a 3 year old and baby in tow!). Here's the ... Read More
Hunting for a Holiday up the Garden Route (Without the Boxed Wine)
For the past three months, I have been searching, no, HUNTING, for somewhere to go for the July school holidays; somewhere that's affordable, spacious enough for all kids and stuff and peaceful so I can really unwind. We recently took a long weekend break at Pat Busch Mountain Reserve outside Robertson, but I have been so looking forward to a full week off work, off life, off ... Read More
Why It’s Good to Escape the City Once in a While
There is something beautiful about escaping the city. Perhaps it's the feeling you've scraped off a layer, as if the smog, traffic and endless laundry piles are sitting outside your back door and haven't made it all the way out onto the farm with you. Maybe it's the sudden silence, punctuated only by birds, the lowing of cows and the odd dog barking as a herd of sheep scramble ... Read More