The Awe-Inspiring Shiva Temple of Actonville, Benoni
Several months ago I spotted a post in the @WhatsOnInJoburg Instagram feed. “Africa’s tallest Shiva Shakti Statue is in Benoni”, the post read, with a photo of the biggest, boldest, most colorful Hindu deity I’ve ever seen. I made a mental note...
Mustardbox 713: Chowing Korean Corn Dogs in Boksburg
A few days ago, I received a hot tip from my friend Debjeet about a Korean corn dog place in Boksburg called Mustardbox 713. Mustardbox 713. I had never heard of Korean corn dogs (Mustardbox calls them “Korn Dogs”, which I really like for the alliteration,...
Senhor Galo’s: A Portuguese Roadhouse in Edenvale
Seventh in my “Roadhouses of Gauteng” series. Browse all of my roadhouse posts or view a map of the roadhouses I’ve visited. Yesterday I made a quick solo lunch run to Senhor Galo’s, a brand-new roadhouse in Edenvale. Senhor Galo’s. This visit was a...
My Favorite Jozi Coffee Shops: Red Door Café in Edenvale
Twelfth in an occasional series about my favorite coffee shops in Joburg. I’d nearly forgotten about the chilly day, more than two months ago, when Gail and I had a spontaneous coffee and lunch at Red Door Café in Edenvale. We had just gone shopping for...
Thrifting Across the East Rand
My friend Ryan recently started a thrifting side business. She travels around, visiting second-hand clothing markets and charity shops around Joburg, picks up quirky and fabulous clothes at rock-bottom prices, then advertises her best finds for sale on Instagram at...
Heather Mason
I’m an American writer/blogger/photographer living a quirky life in Johannesburg. Follow along as I explore Johannesburg, South Africa, and the rest of the world.
