Are you in Cape Town on June 6th? If you are then I would recommend you head out to Durbanville for the second annual Soup, Sip and Bread festival. Yes, it may sound rather bizarre but what could be better than a hearty home-made soup coupled with freshly baked breads of all varieties washed down […]
June and July are going to be months of extreme excitement and activity here in South Africa, with the FIFA World Cup starting on June 11th and ending on July 25th. If you are going to be in the Western Cape during this period you would be doing yourself a great disservice if you don’t […]
A new restaurant opened in my neighbourhood just recently. Raw Café. Initially I thought it might be a raw food place but after scanning the menu a couple of times I was happy that it turned out not to be… Delicious sounding sandwiches, salads and wraps had me salivating even though I’d only JUST had […]
April 23, 2010 – 10:30 am
If you are in Cape Town this weekend and you love the aroma of a perfectly ripe camembert paired with a delicious glass of red wine, then you should head to the Cheese and Wine festival at Bien Donne. The festival starts on April 24th and ends on April 27th and promises to be a […]
With the Soccer World Cup just a couple of months away, I wasn’t all that surprised when I came across the Red Bull Street Style World Finals, also being held in Cape Town from Saturday April 24th to Wednesday April 28th. This is only the second time this event will ever be held, the first […]
The Great Moscow Circus is coming to Cape Town this month! I’m not going to lie, the prospect of a circus doesn’t really float my boat because I don’t like what they do with the animals but the Moscow Circus drew my attention because they have no animals in any of their performances.
Apparently modern circuses […]
Last weekend was the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, a highlight on the calendar for all of you Jazz lovers and for those who are just looking for hidden gems to explore. The Jazz festival kicked off with a free concert on April 1st in Green-Market Square and featured some of the top headliners for […]
If you are in Cape Town from the 24th to the 28th of April you should definitely make your way to the Taste of Cape Town food festival at Rhodes High School in Mowbray. This festival has gone from strength to strength over the years attracting droves of foodies from all over the Cape, with […]
This weekend Cape Town was buzzing with excitement and anticipation. People from all over the country and even further afield, converged on the Mother City for the Cape Argus Cycle Tour. This is a 109km race which starts in town and takes cyclists out towards the Peninsula through Kalk Bay, Fishoek and Simons Town. Once […]
March 12, 2010 – 11:38 am
If you are looking for something a little different this weekend, head out to Contermanskloof Wine Farm in Durbanville for the Flamjangled Tea Party… When trying to find more information for this event I was whisked into an Alice in Wonderland type of daydream when I came upon their website, which promises “A melting pot […]
Candice focuses on travel, surfing, running, dark chocolate and uncovering gems hidden in the Cape outdoors.
Steve Bolnick is recognized as one of southern Africa’s outstanding safari guides. He grew-up with a deep love for the African bush and has spent the past 29 years living and guiding in southern Africa.
Lisa Griggs writes about the hidden vineyards and the undiscovered cultivars in the Western Cape.
Nicky Coenen looks for the secret hideaways and hidden gems in Cape Town and surrounds.
Steve Robertson tracks the off the beaten track action happening around Cape Town.
Fred Roed looks for the undiscovered coffee spots in the Western Cape and rates them.
Peter has worked in the wine and spirits industry for over 40 years and is an appreciator of fine things.