Call me easily pleased, but I think Pizza Express gets a raw deal. When I suggest going to a branch of this ubiquitous chain of Italian restaurants for a quick meal, my husband Nick pulls a face and refuses – and he is not alone. But can somebody please explain to me why people get so sniffy […]
Click here for a full portionBelvidere Manor, Knysna
South Africa’s Garden Route coastal road between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth is over-endowed with all sorts of things – natural beauty, exceptional beaches, outstanding restaurants, and a myriad of towns where visitors can stop, stay and find novel ways to occupy themselves. I have recommended dozens of restaurants, B&Bs and other activities over […]
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Fairview bored doe – near Stellenbosch, South Africa 2008
Click here for a full portionAsparagus salad with pesto and Parmesan
Isn’t it funny how some words are more fun to say out loud than others? Bibulous. Molybdenum. Flibbertigibbet. Asparagus. Assssparrrrragus! Say it out loud! And clearly TS Eliot agreed with me – he named one of the feline characters in Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats Asparagus: Gus is the cat at the Theatre Door. […]
Click here for a full portionThe Roundhouse, Cape Town [CLOSED]
There are many things in life that I do not understand. Quantum physics. The popularity of Dan Brown books. The offside rule in football. Men. And people who go to a high-end formal restaurant and then complain that the service was “too attentive”. If you want casual service, perhaps you should try the Spur. Or […]
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The faces of Africa – Cape Town, February 2008
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