THE GALILEO DRIVE-IN, CAPE TOWN

THE GALILEO DRIVE-IN, CAPE TOWN

From date night to a family outing, fun with friends or a solo mission, the nostalgic Galileo Drive-In experience is definitely worth treating yourself to. Where are the screenings?Cape Town High School, GardensGroote Schuur High School, RondeboschCape Academy,...
CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF UP THE CREEK

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF UP THE CREEK

This music festival has been going for 30 years – here’s why you should be at the next 30! Up The Creek celebrated its 30th birthday this year and I was there to join in the jubilations. Actually, I have been joining in on the fun for around 15 years, give...
SOETES AND SOUP

SOETES AND SOUP

An extremely well organised and good-value-for-money festival filled with mugs of delicious soup, good wine and plenty of fun. When is it? Annually in July. Where is it?Various wine farms and establishments in the Rawsonville, Slanghoek, Goudini and Breede River...
ELGIN COOL WINE AND COUNTRY FOOD FESTIVAL

ELGIN COOL WINE AND COUNTRY FOOD FESTIVAL

The Elgin Cool Wine and Country Food Festival may be the most pet-friendly festival with many of the participating wine farms allowing you to bring your dog on a leash. Here’s a list of the wine farms that were pet-friendly so you can make a note for next...
SA CHEESE FESTIVAL

SA CHEESE FESTIVAL

The SA Cheese Festival is not only about cheese (there’s a lot of it!) but there’s all sorts of other great stuff to discover and enjoy too. Here are my 15 favourite finds, along with some practical advice on what to expect.  I had never been to the SA Cheese Festival...
ELGIN OPEN GARDENS PHOTOBLOG

ELGIN OPEN GARDENS PHOTOBLOG

Over two weekends in November every year,  homes along selected routes in Elgin and Bot River allow the public to enjoy their beautiful gardens, ranging from large established country gardens to young, recently planted gardens. Here are a selection of photos from the...