Hello Beautiful People! South Africa March / April ~
Milk The Moment!
This month we celebrate more of the excellence of the innovative and resourceful endeavours of South Africans who set a positive tone for our beloved rainbow nation. With or without electricity, we rock on! This month’s cover photo was taken by LCP. Thank you for sharing.
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“MILK THE MOMENT” Cleopatra bathed in milk with a little honey and scattered with floating lavender flowers and rose petals. Cleopatra is legendary for many things. She was the last pharaoh of ancient Egypt, she was highly intelligent and extraordinarily beautiful, and she formed alliances with both ancient Rome’s Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Read about some of the benefits of Milk Baths. “AGE CANNOT WITHER HER, NOR CUSTOM STALE HER INFINITE VARIETY.” ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA (II.II) ~WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE” This month’s features: … If participation is your thing, read on, there is enough to keep you on a happy, healthy high.
Proposed New Liquor Trading Hours for the Overstrand In a press release issued by the DA-led Overstrand Municipality on 13 February 2020, residents of Hermanus will be taken back to the time when the 1989 Liquor Act governed liquor sales if the proposed changes to the current bylaw are implemented. In terms of the proposed changes, residents will no longer be able to purchase alcohol for off premises consumption on Sundays. This is likely to have a significant detrimental impact on particularly our wine estates who will suffer financial losses. Read More… OBJECTION TO PROPOSED NEW LIQUOR TRADING HOURS FOR THE OVERSTRAND PLEASE FORWARD AND ASK YOUR FRIENDS TO OPPOSE THIS ON BY TAKING 2 MINUTES TO SIGN THIS PETITION.
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Music The 16th Greyton Genadendal Classics for All Festival 2020 ~ 21 – 24 May Tickets for the 2020 Greyton Genadendal Classics For All will be available on Computicket and at the Greyton Info office – info@greytontourism.com. From 21 to 24 May 2020 the charming villages of Greyton and Genadendal in the foothills of the Sonderend Mountains in the Overberg will come alive with the magical sound of classical music. This intimate and fun festival of classical music is one of the most popular festivals in the Western Cape. The atmosphere always is food for the soul. Wherever you go,
There will be music!
Food Panorama Restaurant at 5 Star Bellavista Worth the drive out there, for the view and the food! 8 Minutes outside Stanford Book your table Panorama Restaurant
Delightful Places To Stay ~ South Africa Avani Private Nature Reserve Botrivier
Klein Watervalplaas just outside Tesselaarsdal!
Andreas Wine Estate Wellington
Voormanshuis Creation Wines Hemel & Aarde
Sumaridge Wine Estate A Celebration of Life A CELEBRATION OF LIFE
WINE TASTINGS FUNCTIONS VENUE Fishing Picnics Beautiful Scenery Happy Vibes! Contact Sumaridge
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Victorian beauty in Kleinmond with the ocean right on your doorstep, restored and newly renovated by owners. Villa le Roc is a beautiful holiday house for friends and family who enjoy style. This picturesque guest house is just an hour’s drive from Cape Town and 20 minutes from Hermanus. The original Victorian Cape-Dutch style offers guests a beautiful peaceful stay with all the modern luxuries and amenities you desire, plus the most breathtaking ocean views. There are two units available. Each unit sleeps 4 people. R2300.00 per night. Minumim stay of 2 nights Contact: Marinda on 082 923 0537 or marindagey@gmail.com
Function Venue, Award Winning Wine & Luxury Accommodation Andreas Wine Estate in Wellington is a historic wine estate producing award-winning Shiraz and offering luxury accommodation. A destination of awe-inspiring beauty off the beaten track, yet easily accessible. The perfect, secluded getaway location. Read the full article here...
South Africans Living In China ” Life is like riding a bicycle, to stay balanced you must keep moving.” ~ Albert Einstein
This is the beginning of yet another week, a week during which we are still under self-quarantine. We have no idea when we will be going back to work or if we will be getting our salaries. The immediate future feels very uncertain to us and the citizens of China …Read more
Events Galore FEBRUARY 2020 26 – 28 February, Design Indaba Conference – Cape Town 28 – 29 February, ULTRA South Africa 2020 – Cape Town 29 February, Open Air Cinema: Saturday Night Fever (1977) – Paarl 29 February – 1 March, Italian Festival at Idiom Wines – Somerset West
MARCH 2020 1 March, Arno Carstens LIVE at Backsberg – Paarl 1 March, Veuve Clicquot Polo Series Invitational – Franschhoek 5 March, A Special Wine Evening at Creation Wines 6 March, Open Air Cinema: Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) – Durbanville 6 March, Toyota Tawwe Tien | Dagdrome in die Boland – Stellenbosch 6 – 15 March, Woordfees – Stellenbosch 7 March, Full Moon Picnic – Suider-Paarl 7 March, Huawei KDay 2020 – Durbanville Hills 7 March, The Parlotones Outdoor Summer Concert – Cape Town
Creation Gin: The Joy is in the Detail
With the exciting launch of Creation’s first gins the question can be posed: gin from one of South Africa’s top cool-climate wine estates? Carolyn Martin explains: “The possibilities of what to drink with what you eat are fascinating. And so are the choices of an uplifting drink after one’s meal. Although gin is often enjoyed as an aperitif we also love drinking it as a refreshing pick-me-up after the meal – especially on a warm summer’s night.”
Introducing Creation Chardonnay Gin
Sunset and the cheeky tinkling of ice cubes in crystal. Crisp white linen and designer leather; a Paul Klee original guarding the marmalade cat. Oh, for the pleasure of juniper berry and fresh hay; a sprinkling of cassia mingling with dried citrus skin. Then a sublime hint of pear comes into play ‌ Creation Chardonnay-infused Gin. Small batch-distilled for utmost purity; meticulously infused for sheer originality. The joy is in the detail. Click here to purchase yours
Events Galore 7 – 8 March, Cape Town International Teacher Job Fair 2020 9 – 28 March, Danger in the Dark – Cape Town 15 March, Barry Hilton | Barnyard LIVE Tour 2020 – Tyger Valley 15 March, Paws on the Promenade 2020 | Dog Walk Fundraiser – Cape Town 17 – 19 March, Art Therapy & Mindfulness Workshop – Cape Town 20 – 21 March, Stellenbosch Air Show 2020 26 March, Prime Circle | Innocence Tour – Tyger Valley 27 – 28 March, Cape Town International Jazz Festival 28 March, The Mad Hatters’ Picnic – Cape Town 28 – 29 March, Get Real ft. Chemical Surf & Illusionize Festival – Stellenbosch APRIL 2020 1 April, Youth to Legends Part 2 – Cape Town 2 – 4 April, The Fallen Note | A Musical Production – Cape Town 3 April, The Waterboys | LIVE in Cape Town 3 – 5 April, Steinitz Chess Festival 2020 – Kuilsrivier 4 April, Classical Music Concert | Easter Concert – Franschhoek
Travel! New Kids on the block! Travel Bugz The price is right. No special driving experience is required. It’s economical and reliable. It has everything you need to hit the road and start your adventure.
I keep adding to the map I created of some of my favourite places to STOP at on your way anywhere in the Overberg. Special focus on the N2 from Grabouw to Swellendam (and beyond) and the R43 from Botriver via Hermanus to Gansbaai and beyond. Please share and suggest your favourite places to STOP Please click to visit the road tripping page and/or look at the latest visitors video of a road trip to Avani Lodge Private Nature Reserve outside Bot River. Visitor #VideoCompetition #Win a free weekend breakaway & extras. Ask for details to participate.
FARM STAY ~ TESSELAARSDAL
If you would like to spend some time away from the city, rat race, noise, pollution and traffic, right in the middle of nowhere? I suggest you book yourself a cosy cottage at Klein Watervalplaas just outside of Tesselaarsdal! It is only an hour and a half away from Cape Town and you can enjoy serene country life while watching Alpacas grazing right in front of you.
Events Galore 4 April, The Staccatos Revival Tour – Tyger Valley 4 April, Stellenbosch Craft Beer Festival 2020 4 – 5 April, Cape Adventure Lifestyle Show 2020 – Cape Town 6 – 8 April, World Travel Market Africa 2020 – Cape Town 7 – 8 April, African Tourism Investment Summit (ATIS) 2020 – Cape Town 8 – 19 April, Swan Lake | St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre – Cape Town 11 April, Chinese Calligraphy – Cape Town 11 April, Great White MTB, Trail Run & Duathlon – Gansbaai 11 – 13 April, Vortex | Parallel Universe | 2020 Easter Weekend Festival – Riviersonderend 13 April, Boyz II Men LIVE – Cape Town 15 April, Frank Turner LIVE in Cape Town 18 April, MIS Day South Africa 2020 – Franschhoek 22 April – 1 May, Swan Lake | St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre – Johannesburg 29 April, WWE LIVE – Cape Town 30 April, WWE LIVE – Durban
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Events Galore MAY 2020 1 May, Brave Heart Day | SA’s Non-Bullying Day – Cape Town 1 – 2 May, WWE LIVE – Johannesburg 1 – 3 May, Comic-Con Cape Town 2 – 3 May, Houw Hoek MTB Tour – Elgin 3 May, Pierre van der Westhuizen and Nella De Waal Concert – Cape Town 6 – 10 May, Dreaming with the White Lions | Dream Appreciation Retreat – Gauteng 21 – 24 May, Classics For All Music Festival – Greyton 29 May, Tracy Morgan | No Disrespect Show – Cape Town 30 May, Tracy Morgan | No Disrespect Show – Durban 31 May, Tracy Morgan | No Disrespect Show – Pretoria JUNE 2020 6 – 7 June, Cape Town PetCon 2020 6 – 7 June, SA Weddings Bride of the Year 2019 – Cape Town
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Annabelle Hermanus Exclusive Works Renovations & Steel works Familier Farmers Crocer Foto First – photographic desires. Gretha Quinlan artisan Chandler PCXPress ALL computer needs Gift ideas and more GO SOLAR – 123 Abalone-shell vases and mirrors by Lawton Roberts Design Rossouw Modern Hermanus Art Sonic WiFi -Retail | Repairs & Installations SobAlert Natural Immune booster / hangover cure
Wine, Wine Tastings & Food pairing Creation Wines
Favourite Wineries See our list of Award winning wines.
Favourite Olive Oils Article and list
Places To Stay Avani Private Nature Reserve Botrivier Bloemhof Karoo - N1 Close to Three Sisters Broadwater - Northern Cape The Marine - Hermanus Aloe House - Hermanus Poespasrivier :) Genadendal Accommodation - McGregor
Services Earthworks – Garden Design & Service with care! Hermanus Pilates Studio PCXPress ALL computer needs Sonic WiFi -Retail | Repairs & Installations WebWits Design, Marketing & Maintenance Woodworks – Dream it, they create it! NosyRosy - Advertise your business or event.
Health Hermanus Pilates Studio Pappin Pretorius Optometrist Get Fit! ProActive Fitness Natural Supplements Child and family counselling Child psychologist Lianna Morrison
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Coastal Cleanups Antonio da Silva-Swart's passion lies with hiking the coast and organising cleanups along the Whale Coat coastline, either with school learners or volunteers from the area. On the ďŹ rst Saturday of each month, I hold a cleanup of the coast and collect the marine debris with Volunteers. The area gets decided after I have done a reconnaissance of the coast or one of my area specialists lets me know what it looks like in their area. The bags are sponsored by Plastics SA and I take the debris to Whale Coast Conservation Green House in Vermont, for analysing/counting and sorting. The results get emailed to Plastics SA for the annual international coastal cleanup day and yearly results. These results get sent to the International Coastal Cleanup Organisation for global reporting. Volunteers can contact Antonio 0724624271 Please read these articles for more information and inspiration. A man with a passion for cleaning up. Groep maak maandeliks strand skoon. Residents join in cleaning up our coast. Please read more about and support the coastline cleanups! It is fun and you will feel great about your Eco-respecting participation.
Let’s Do Random Acts Of Kindness
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Environment, community and social responsibility. Do Random Acts of Kindness ~Please visit our Caring Community & Doing Random Acts of Kindness page where you can pick your favourite charity or choose a random one to donate a couple of rands to. Giving is good for the soul. Hermanus Nightshelter “What is happening with the Night Shelter?” This is the question which has been on the lips of numerous people in Hermanus after a few months of apparent inactivity at the site. But behind the scenes there has been a lot going on. Read more
“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.� ~ Albert Einstein
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My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. ~ Maya Angelou