cape town cooking class

Cooking with Love

What better way to learn a bit about Cape Malay food than from an expert in her Cape Town kitchen. Turns out I learned even more about the local community!

chenin blanc south africa

Grape Expectations

South African wine producers are getting ready to take on the world with their own ‘national treasure’ – the Chenin blanc grape. Have you heard of it?

mthethomusha game reserve

Photos from safari in South Africa

A collection of photos of the animals and landscapes that I was able to discover while on safari for a few days in South Africa near Kruger National Park.

bongani mountain lodge

The eyes and the mouth of safari

On safari in South Africa there are two people with me for every trip – Jabu the spotter and Skigh the ranger. The two couldn’t be from more different backgrounds.