So today we’re heading into the beautiful Surrey Hills for a real treat. We’re visiting Beaverbrook for a stunning alfresco Japanese lunch in one of their static hot air balloons. It’s time to celebrate the Summer of Love in the sunshine. This elegant English country house estate is set deep in the countryside with fabulous verdant […]
So we’re nearly halfway through Lockdown 2 in London. It seems very different this time around. It’s autumn so the days are much shorter (and colder and rainier) and the rules aren’t as strict as summertime Lockdown 1. This seems to mean a lot of people aren’t even adhering to these rules, it’s almost like […]
In my time in London I’ve worked in all corners of the city. Lucky me to have had the opportunity. I worked in Docklands while Canary Wharf was still a hole in the ground (sounds unlikely I know but seriously). There was no Jubilee Line and I got the Underground and (very unreliable) Docklands Light […]
Today I’m taking you into the Hemel en Aarde Valley for some wine tasting and a delightful lunch. On our way to our stay at The Stanford Valley Guest Farm (read more about that by clicking here), we paid a visit to the fabulously named Spookfontein. The farm, which is close to the coastal town […]
Today I’m heading down the road for a real lunchtime treat. The Bungalow sits in prime position between Clifton and Camps Bay with stunning views of the Twelve Apostles, Lion’s Head and across the sparkling Atlantic Ocean. It’s a beautiful picture in blues and whites with a real beach house vibe. The Bungalow describes itself […]
Today we headed for a long weekend in Paternoster, a beautiful seaside town on South Africa’s West Coast. And we had to drive past a turn off to a vineyard – and one which we have loved many bottles of wine from. So, you’ve guessed it, we couldn’t drive past. Instead we headed down the […]