Category Archives: Travel

Betty’s Bay for my Birthday

It is the same story every year. I live for my birthday. Okay, not entirely, but I just love celebrating my birthday. Last year I said I wanted to go somewhere and stay in a bed & breakfast or cottage or self catering unit, air bnb, anything in that line. The location was not superContinue reading “Betty’s Bay for my Birthday”

Kirstenbosch through Etienne’s Eyes

You know what they say about assumptions, do not do it. “Assumptions are made and most assumptions are wrong.” – Albert Einstein So, I learned my lesson again on January,5th 2022. My husband said that he was going to take leave for the day and then we can go do something to end my leave andContinue reading “Kirstenbosch through Etienne’s Eyes”

Dear Traveller: An open, honest letter

Dear traveller, Hi. I understand that you are desperate to see a friend, your family, move to a different country to get away from our shit or return home. I understand that you are tired and frustrated with the COVID situation. I understand that you are frustrated with the delay in responses and I canContinue reading “Dear Traveller: An open, honest letter”

What Happens in Bali, (doesn’t) Stay’s in Bali

A few years back on honeymoon we had quite the adventure and experience in Bali. The first two days was extremely overwhelming and all we wanted to do was come home. It was their school holidays and a spiritual holiday and heaven knows there were more scooters driving around than there are people in SouthContinue reading “What Happens in Bali, (doesn’t) Stay’s in Bali”

Radisson Red – 3 Year Anniversary

On 16 June 2021 we celebrated our 3 year wedding anniversary. We always try and do something exciting and special for the day. This year Etienne had a very elaborate plan and a huge surprise for me. On the Tuesday, 15th of June, we drove out to town to go and collect our painted mugContinue reading “Radisson Red – 3 Year Anniversary”

Klipkrans-Where the silence makes a noise

Fishing to me has always seemed so pointless. I could never imagine just sitting there waiting for a bite, then reeling it in just to let it go. I did not get it. In March this year we went to Klipkrans, situated between Worcestor and Villiersdorp. We just needed a break. 2020 was shit andContinue reading “Klipkrans-Where the silence makes a noise”

Paarl/Franschoek Wineland Outing

We try and always go away around our birthdays. We like to make it special and each one can choose on their birthday where they would like to go. This birthday was before Covid times. I have always wanted to visit Franschoek and spent time there. I wanted to go on the wine tram andContinue reading “Paarl/Franschoek Wineland Outing”