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THERE was a time in my life when I launched myself at every opportunity to do something stupid and/or exciting - and claim it to be my job. I'm talking about jumping out of aeroplanes, abseiling off Table Mountain, scuba diving with sharks, that thing at Ratanga Junction where they put you in a…
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EXPERIENCE Tokara in all its spring splendour when this acclaimed Stellenbosch family wine and olive estate opens its extensive farm garden to the public for the inaugural Stellenbosch Garden Week from October 1 – 9, 2021. Take a self-guided tour of the farm’s private garden and meander through…
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WHEN the nice people at Spectacle World offered me a personal consultation to find the perfect frames to suit my personality, I wasn't sure it was a fit for this blog. But then again, I'm the boss and always explain eat and drink speak for themselves, and play is anything I say it is. Seeing…
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THE village of McGregor is proud to showcase a Windblown Garden designed and made by the internationally renowned landscape designer and botanist Leon Kluge, at Celebrating the Arts in McGregor over the weekend of September 24 – 26, 2021.  Kluge's show pieces characteristically include large…
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PROUDLY presented by Animation SA, the ninth Cape Town International Animation Festival (CTIAF) takes place from October 1 to 3, 2021 online and in-person at the Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock.  CTIAF is the largest dedicated African animation festival on the continent. With an exciting hybrid…
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IT'S been a frigid winter, but spring is around the corner. Here are some fireside destinations in an around Cape Town to get you through the last of the chilly days and nights. With its mountains and beaches, it’s a city many think best suited to summer but winter can be just as magnificent a time…
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DISCOVER the beauty of the Bottelary region near Stellenbosch from October 1 – 3, when the Bottelary Hills Renosterveld Conservancy (BHRC) is hosting its first MTB & Eco-weekend. Bike, hike, sip and taste your way through this off-the-beaten track destination in the heart of the Cape Winelands.…
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GOLF enthusiasts are invited to head for the Garden Route where The Plettenberg and Fancourt have put together a special offer that includes the opportunity to play no less than three of SA’s top golf courses. Valid until December 10, 2021, locals can experience the famed "Plett feeling" with The…
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CONSERVATION history has been made in the Western Cape with the registration of Sanbona Wildlife Reserve as a non-profit company, following its rezoning from agricultural to conservational use. Sanbona is one of South Africa’s largest privately-owned nature reserves, stretching across 58 000…
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THERE was something about this particular upcoming weekend that I instinctively felt would be special. I would be staying at an exquisite property in Simondium, that tiny part between Paarl and Franschhoek. I had very little planned and minimal obligations, so although it would still technically be…
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