Rekindle the Romance at Elgin Vintners Country House

If ever there was a time to go out and explore your own ‘backyard’, so to speak, it is now. Yes, there is a pandemic happening and we need to be cautious and practice social distancing, sanitise our hands and wear masks, but we also need to support the wine and hospitality industries that were dealt a severe blow due to the nationwide lockdown. Now is the best time to do just that, especially with amazing discounts offered by many establishments.

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Virtual celebration of Food and Cake in aid of StreetSmart

In your own lounge: 15h00, Sunday, 26 July 2020

Hands up if you love food? I mean, who doesn’t love food, right? Hands up if you love cake? Again, there aren’t many people I know who don’t love a yummy slice of cake (or two!). Enjoy a delicious virtual celebration of Food and Cake with Prim Reddy and Naranj Pather on Sunday, 26 July at 15h00 from the comfort of your own home and help to support StreetSmart SA.

“Join cookbook duo Prim Reddy and Naranj Pather for a virtual Food and Cake celebration from their inspiring cookbook ‘Temptations’ in the comfort of your lounge in aid of StreetSmart SA at 15h00 on Sunday, 26 July 2020.

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WWF SA Soundscape Playlist Brings Nature Inside

I’m sitting at my son’s desk (my temporary office during lockdown) trying to get some work done, but what I’m really doing is dreaming about the day that we’ll be able to freely enjoy the great outdoors once more. Nature, and her incredible sights and sounds, is one of the things that I have missed most during lockdown. The beach is my happy place and it’s where I usually go to soothe my mind and soul.

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New Conservation Company Launches A New Game Reserve In KwaZulu-Natal

After endless days of lockdown and Covid-19 overload, I received a surprising yet delightful e-mail introducing a new conservation company that is busy establishing their first proposed game reserve. Where? Right here in South Africa; malaria-free Northern KwaZulu-Natal to be exact. This good news story made me smile and I eagerly read through all the information and swooned over the beautiful images.

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