TANKWA PADSTAL, TANKWA KAROO

TANKWA PADSTAL, TANKWA KAROO

Dec 1, 2020 | Padstals

If you ever find yourself on the long and dusty R355 between Ceres and Calvinia in the Tankwa Karoo, be sure to stop here for a cold one and a roosterkoek burger. Where is it? On the R355 between Ceres and Calvinia in the Tankwa Karoo. Why stop there? This trading...
FOUR GHOSTS AND A WEDDING IN MATJIESFONTEIN

FOUR GHOSTS AND A WEDDING IN MATJIESFONTEIN

Sep 3, 2020 | Ghosts

Lord Milner Hotel is said to be one of the most haunted hotels in South Africa so I went there for a weekend of ghost hunting. This is what I found… Lord Milner Hotel is said to be one of the most haunted hotels in South Africa where stories abound of certain guests...
THE KLAARSTROOM HOTEL, KLEIN KAROO

THE KLAARSTROOM HOTEL, KLEIN KAROO

Apr 11, 2019 | Roadtrips, SmallTowns

The Klaarstroom Hotel,  first opened in 1874, is filled with furniture and artefacts from yesteryear, along with a bar that has been built entirely from ox wagons. It’s a wonderful spot to stop in for a good home-cooked meal and a cold one. Where is it?You’ll...
MATJIESFONTEIN

MATJIESFONTEIN

Nov 23, 2017 | SmallTowns

In Matjiesfontein, it’s just you, The Lord Milner Hotel, two museums, a coffee shop a pub, and the occasional train passing through. And perhaps a ghost or two… Where is it?Matjiesfontein is on the N1 between Touws River and Lainsburg, approximately 250km...