Growing up on Netherby Farm means that I am no stranger to real winters. Boston itself is nestled in the foothills of the Southern Drakensberg, which is located roughly 1500m altitude. Winter in the most part of South Africa is dry- it is only the Western Cape region that has real rain to speak of … More Winter

Muesli as a breakfast cereal here in Strasbourg is not tres popular.  Certainly the shelf space dedicated to it is a quarter of that which is would take up in South Africa.  That which you can find is often very expensive and most definitely not value for money.  The same goes for German Muesli.  In … More Home-made Muesli

Today is a big day for some Moms, Dads, and little ones on the Inlands of SA- the last day of the Summer Holiday.  I might be 4 and a half months ahead of you in this regard, so I have a pretty good idea of what you are feeling.  Yes, it is a somewhat … More The New South African School Year

Quiet, just a little bit of stillness for a little while.  I have a cup of tea at my wrist, tunes playing on my docking station, lentils braising on my stove, to accompany the grilled… maybe poached… chicken breasts I am having for dinner, and the girls are wrapped up in a little bit of … More 5 Minutes