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Honouring our Fathers

Honouring our Fathers

As a mate’s little one famously said: “I love you more than my smartphone!!” – this weekend we remember and honour Fatherhood: our fathers, our grandfathers, our… Read more »

Honouring Youth

Honouring Youth

This week we honour our youth: young singer – songwriter, Zazz, was caught enjoying the beautiful crisp autumn weather ahead of her gig as part of the… Read more »

Looking to escape the city? Here are some of our favorite outdoor activities in the Valley of a 1000 Hills

There is so much to do in the Valley of a 1000 Hills. Here are some of our favorite outdoors activities

1000 Hills Arts and Craft Village

Pot & Kettle…. and more! Enjoying some of the most magnificent views of the 1000 Hills is the dining and retail destination: the 1000 Hills Arts and… Read more »

Stonehouse: Garden Shop, Book Shop & Café

A perfect autumn Saturday found me browsing books, bromeliads, breadboards… and brunch at the quaint Stonehouse not far from Kearsney College. “Its so beautiful here. Couldn’t you… Read more »

Woza Moya Crafters have been busy!

Woza Moya Crafters have been busy!

The new ranges at the Woza Moya shop are truly world class, and quite unlike anything I have seen elsewhere: fruity beadwork, flower-inspired jewellery, angelic animals, functional… Read more »

3 of our favorite markets in the Valley of a 1000 Hills

Winter is the perfect time to explore the markets around Durban. Here’sour favorite 3 markets in the Valley of a 1000 Hills, just 25 min from Durban

Celebrate Mother’s Day in 1000 Hills

Celebrate Mother’s Day in 1000 Hills

This weekend we remember and honour Motherhood: our mothers, our grandmothers, our adopted mothers; our carers and those women who play an important role in our lives…. Read more »

Vicious Velociraptor: the brawling, smart turkey dinosaur with the killer claw

Vicious Velociraptor: the brawling, smart turkey dinosaur with the killer claw

Photo by Shelley Kjonstad Velociraptor Awareness Day on April 18 gives us a reason to ponder this extraordinary creature that roamed the earth 70 million years ago…. Read more »

Easter Family Fun at the SPCA

I enjoyed a morning of Easter bonnets, squealing kids, sing along vibes, a real live Duracell bunny and all round family fun at the Kloof and Highway SPCA just before Easter.