With the Cape Town weather taking a turn for the worse it is no wonder that outdoor activities have come to a grinding halt in the face of the pouring rain and cold. I of course have problems sitting still for too long and get bored very easily which is what led me to uncover […]
Theatre has always been a gem on my calendar of events and so I was rather intrigued by ‘The Secret of Words’, a play by Zulfah Otto-Sallies a filmmaker, playwright, author and poet - well known in South Africa for her book published in 1997 called ‘Diekie vannie Bo-Kaap’ and then her movies ‘Mamma […]
Every week on Wednesday evenings at 18:00, you will see people making their way to the roof of the Grand Daddy hotel on Long Street. Climbing the rather dingy stairs to the roof you do have a moment where you wonder what you are getting yourself into, especially as the stairs narrow and the carpet […]
November 19, 2009 – 9:00 am
For the past few weeks my partner and I have had a weekend ritual which involves a visit to the Hout Bay beach with the dogs and their ball, followed by real Italian Gelato – I’m never really sure who gets more excited, the dogs for their ball or me for my treat…
Offering sorbet and […]
November 17, 2009 – 9:00 am
I have often mentioned my love for antiques and and how much I enjoy going to the Biscuit Mill Market – today I’m going to talk about joining the two by introducing you to the Vintage Fair.
The Vintage Fair is something truly lovely to behold (well for me anyway), delicious home made food teasing my […]
November 13, 2009 – 11:44 am
I am constantly on the lookout for hidden gems in the Cape Region and when I came across this one it sounded like so much fun I decided to label it ‘Hidden Gem of the Year!’ BUT I only heard about this recently and this event is on Sunday November 15th so if this sounds […]
October 9, 2009 – 8:51 am
I don’t cook. Not at all.
It’s why I live in boutique hotels. Life is simply too short to live without room service.
I am presently looking into expanding my horizons, growing as a person and all that other rubbish. I’ve heard it’s good for you and I’ll try anything once; and considering that I have only […]
October 7, 2009 – 11:13 am
I attended the launch of Zapiro’s latest project yesterday … The new South African satire - ZA News is a daily online puppet show poking fun at political figures and the very real challenges facing this young democracy - launched at the Grand Daddy hotel and I was obviously invited.
Even though I’ve kept low-key people […]
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Tagged Atmosphere PR, Challenge, Civil Servants, France, French, Grand Daddy Hotel, Inspiration, Les Guignols, Mail & Guardian, Online, Political, Satire, Show, Switzerland, ZA News, Zapiro
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On the weekend a bunch of us went to see the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Barnyard Theatre in Willowbridge. Truthfully I had only ever heard of Rocky Horror but had never seen it, nor did I know what the story was actually about – bar the transvestites and nerds. Of course I knew […]
Last weekend the weather was glorious here in Cape Town so we decided to make the most of it. Heading out of town towards the Strand, we popped over the top of Sir Lowry’s pass and made our way to the little town of Greyton which is at the foot of the Riviersonderend mountain range.
This […]
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