A heartfelt journey back to the hallowed grounds that shaped my husband For as long as I’ve known Roger (which feels like several lifetimes now), there have been three constants in our marriage: his unwavering love for me, his peculiar habit of losing socks in the laundry, and his undying pride in being a Queen’s College old boy. The Legend of Queen’s College If I had a rand for every time Roger has told me the story about how his…
Where friends become family, amateur photographers emerge, and 2.2km swims seem like “short” distances… Thursday: The Arrival of the Eager Vacationers Easter weekend rolled around, and we found ourselves blessed with an invitation to spend it with friends so special they’ve officially graduated from “friends” to “family.” You know the type – the ones who’ve seen you at your worst but still invite you back. Thursday afternoon, we pointed our car toward St. Francis Bay, blissfully unaware that I would soon…
Friday morning, disaster strikes—I get the call. My bike won’t be back in time for the weekend cycle! What now? Roger is off on a boys flying weekend away, living his best life, while I sit here, faced with a weekend of no exercise. Unacceptable. I immediately text my walking friends to organize a Sunday stroll in the Valley. But what about Saturday? Panic sets in. Chatting to a friend, she kindly volunteers to go on a hike with me….
Ah, a weekend in Patensie! A little adventure, some fresh air, and a casual bike ride to the Kouga Dam—what could possibly go wrong? Well, let’s just say that a 7 km ride there and 7 km back sounded reasonable at first. But, as we quickly learned, reality had other plans. The Illusion of a “Gentle” RideWe parked near the turnoff, unloaded our bikes, and started rolling down a short hill. Glorious! A downhill start! And that, dear readers, was…
Every now and then, you stumble upon a hidden gem close to home—one of those places you add to your bucket list and say, “One day, I’ll go there!” For me, that place was the Dragon Fruit Farm in Patensie. Fast forward a few years, and my husband, Roger, tried to surprise me with a Valentine’s weekend getaway there. But let’s be honest—I’m like a detective when it comes to surprises. I sniffed this one out before he could even…
After a weekend packed with fun in Cape Town, it was time to head home. But why make a straight trip when you can throw in a little adventure, right? On our drive down, a sign for Louvain caught our eye, promising mountain biking, 4×4 trails, and accommodation for every taste. Originally, Knysna was in our plans, but the prospect of Louvain lured us like a siren’s song. “Let’s do something different,” we mused, and on Sunday, we found ourselves…
When a fabulous couple invites you to Cape Town to celebrate a whopping combined total of 150 years—courtesy of their 60th birthdays and 30th wedding anniversary—you pack your bags and join the party! We made our way to the city by the sea to honor these milestones.What do you get when you add 60th birthdays and a 30th anniversary? A 150-year bash in Cape Town, of course! We kicked off this monumental celebration by invading the homes of dear friends…
So, we embarked on this brave (some might say slightly bonkers) mission from PE to Cape Town for the weekend. The mission: cram in some quality time with family and friends, and sneak in some cycling because why not turn an 8-hour car ride into an epic adventure on wheels? We left PE at the crack of dawn (seriously, the sun was barely awake) to make time for a pit stop at Montagu. The plan was to stretch our legs…
On a Friday night around 10 PM, following sundowners at Sardinia Bay, sitting with friends and sharing a few drinks, one of them suddenly says, “Why don’t we go for a 4×4 trip to the Baviaans tomorrow?” And guess who was the first to say yes? Yep, that would be us. This happened without a second thought, completely forgetting that we had a full day planned. But hey, spontaneity is the spice of life, right? The plan was simple: meet…
Friday night kicked off with sundowners at Sards, and let me tell you, it’s the best medicine after a long, busy week. Just sitting on top of the dune, drinks in hand, with the most amazing friends, watching the sun edge closer and closer to the horizon until it just disappears. But before it does, wow, what a show it puts on! It goes from a yellow ball in a blue sky to a rainbow of colors that follow. The…