Travel Quote of The Week

“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” – William Wordsworth *Photo taken in Hotel Emma, Pearl Brewery San Antonio

Eat Franschhoek: Foliage

Went to have dinner at Foliage. Famous for its “foraging” chef Chris Erasmus, this restaurant offers sustainable comfort cooking in a relaxed bistro setting. Big fireplace, wooden tables & an open plan kitchen welcome patrons. There are local produce and wines with an emphasis on terroir cooking. I was impressed with the extensive menu of interesting flavours…

See Franschhoek: Old French Town

Street scenes in Franschhoek, South Africa. Founded 1688, it’s one of the oldest towns in the country. Facts About Franschhoek + La Motte, Champagne, La Cotte, Cabrière, La Provence, Bourgogne, La Terra de Luc and La Dauphine were among some of the first established farms — most of which still retain their original Cape Dutch farm houses…

Do Port Elizabeth: Beeryard

About My husband + I at “Beer Yard” bar while on vacation in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.It was great for him to see this craft brewery + its sister spot on the beachfront “Beershack”, as he is building his own commercial brewery in Texas!

Stay Franschhoek: Bo La Motte Cottages

Bo La Motte Cottages are set in a unique location on the slope of the Middagkrans mountain with spectacular views and farm ambience,  and are an ideal base for a memorable visit to the beautiful Franschhoek Valley just outside Cape Town, South Africa. The six self-catering cottages all have their own separate and scenic locations around the…

Emmanuel Sithole + South Africa’s Reaction To Xenophobia

Zwelinzima Vavi couldn’t have said it better when addressing media ahead of the “People’s March Against Xenophobia” planned for this Thursday (30,000 expected to march). He called on all trade unions, youth organisations, every religious organisation, every business person, every woman’s organisation, every organisation that represented foreign nationals, and every person who loved “humanity and…

New Headshots with Talitha Snow

Got some new headshots done with Cape Town photographer, Talitha Snow. I just love her work! We shot at Roodebloem Studios in Woodstock, Cape Town.

Inspired By: I See A Different You

Following Mail & Guardian’s recent article “Ten Of The Biggest Voices on South Africa’s Social Media Scene“, I discovered a group of photographers who collectively call themselves “I See A Different You”. They are based in Soweto + photograph their world the way they see it. Soweto stands for “South Western Townships” + is located in…