Sneak peak at the Kelway Hotel

I was one of a fortunate few that had an invitation for a sneak peek at the Kelway Hotel's newly refurbished 3 star rooms. The Kelway Hotel is a log hotel situated very close to Bayworld on the Port Elizabeth beachfront and was built in 2004, replacing the Caboose budget hotel that burned down shortly before.The hotel offers … Continue reading Sneak peak at the Kelway Hotel →

Whisky tasting

When I get asked what I would like to drink, whisky doesn't even show on the radar. So what do you do then when you aren't much of a drinker and you get an invite to a whisky tasting evening? You go off cause. I'm always game for something new, even if it means knowing that … Continue reading Whisky tasting →

Drakensville Resort – Drakensberg

During our December / January holiday trip to the Drakensberg we spent 10 days at the Mahai campsite right in the mountains with another 4 at the Drakensville resort about 30 kilometers away from Mahai. The reason we chose to do this is because Drakensville is a family resort with a number of family entertainment activities … Continue reading Drakensville Resort – Drakensberg →

Mahai Campsite – Drakensberg

During our December camping holiday in the Drakensberg we spent 10 days at the magnificent Mahai camp site in the Royal Natal National Park. The camp site came highly recommended from various people and one of the main reasons we decided on it is because its right up in the mountains and not some distance … Continue reading Mahai Campsite – Drakensberg →

Klip-Els Guest Lodge

I recently had the opportunity to stay at Klip-Els Guest Lodge in North Riding area of Johannesburg. The place was such a surprise to me when I got there. Although the guest house is in Johannesburg, its situated on a 3 hectares property. This gives one the feeling like you are somewhere in the bushveld rather than … Continue reading Klip-Els Guest Lodge →

Victoria and Alfred Hotel

I was hoping to get a couple of nice sunsets and other sky photos to use on Skywatch Fridays during my recent trip to Cape Town, but alas the weather didn't really allow it and the mountain was just about covered with clouds every day. So this is the closest I got to getting a … Continue reading Victoria and Alfred Hotel →

Drostdy Hotel

Last weekend I did a post on Graaff Reinet Museums. Graaff Reinet has another prominent Cape Dutch style building which used to be the old Drostdy and is now the Drostdy Hotel. The building was constructed in 1806 as the Drostdy of the district. The Drostdy was normally the official residence and seat of the … Continue reading Drostdy Hotel →

Tuishuise and Victoria Hotel

We spend a weekend at the very interesting Tuishuise in Cradock recently. The Tuishuise is an elegant collection of beautifully restored Victorian era craftsmen’s houses in this Karoo town about 3 hours north of Port Elizabeth. The more than two dozen Tuishuise line Market Street and are furnished with mostly antique furniture. Each house constitudes … Continue reading Tuishuise and Victoria Hotel →

Elephants Footprint Lodge

This last weekend we needed to get away, so we dropped the Rugrats at the in-laws and headed out to Addo Elephant National Park. We drove through the park and spent the night at the four star Elephants Footprint Lodge in Colchester. The thatched lodge is ideally situated just outside the park's southern gate and … Continue reading Elephants Footprint Lodge →

Angler and Antelope Guest House

A weekend or two ago we spent the weekend in Somerset East at the guest house of a friend. The Angler and Antelope is situated in the heart of this quaint Karoo town and is truly worthy of its 4 star status. The property consist of a seven room guesthouse as well as a self … Continue reading Angler and Antelope Guest House →