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Forest Follies: How We Survived Knysna’s Legendary Cycling Route Without Becoming a Search and Rescue Statistic

Forest Follies: How We Survived Knysna’s Legendary Cycling Route Without Becoming a Search and Rescue Statistic

In which we entrust our car to a stranger, battle gravity in multiple directions, and narrowly avoid becoming roadkill on the N2… Spotting Diepwalle: Excitement Meets Terror As we descended the final stretch of Prince Albert Pass toward Knysna, there it was—Diepwalle Forest Station. The cycling equivalent of spotting your blind date across a crowded restaurant: equal parts excitement and anxiety. “There it is!” we exclaimed with the misplaced enthusiasm of people who hadn’t yet read all the reviews. “Tomorrow’s…

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Queen’s College Reunion: When Memories and Mist Collide

Queen’s College Reunion: When Memories and Mist Collide

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…

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The 150-Year Celebration: Cape Town Style!

The 150-Year Celebration: Cape Town Style!

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…

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Spontaneous 4×4 Adventure: From Sundowners to Buffalo Sightings in the Baviaanskloof

Spontaneous 4×4 Adventure: From Sundowners to Buffalo Sightings in the Baviaanskloof

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…

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Sundowners at Sards: A Sunset, Laughter, and Love-Filled Evening

Sundowners at Sards: A Sunset, Laughter, and Love-Filled Evening

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…

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