There is a sombre atmosphere pervading my home this week, almost as thick as the humidity that hovers over these thick summer days, windless but for the fans blowing relentlessly. A deep seated longing for those orange South African sunsets and warm almost-sisterly embraces have embedded themselves into our hearts, and there is no escaping … More A Tale of Two Countries
Sigh. It was never going to be the Perfect duPlessis Holiday without something rather drastic and expensive happening. Look. If you take a brief look at our history, you’ll know what I mean. It’s 2009. Anton, Alex and I drive to Cape Town for a long weekend for hubby to participate in the Two Oceans … More The End Of Holiday Blues
From the deck of the Coves cottage, we can sit and watch whales playing in the distant water. Spumes of water forced into the air, followed by a breaching shadow and then a splash as she or he crashes back into the blue waters. Either Southern Right or Humpback Whales, we learn that in our … More A Whale Tale
Pinot, Bretzels, and Cathedrals 