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Farming With Mama Fifi: Bertrams Inner City Farm

Farming With Mama Fifi: Bertrams Inner City Farm

by 2summers | Sep 2, 2020 | Food and Drink, Hillbrow/Yeoville, Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Centre

Last week, when I published a post about my cycling tour with Honest Travel, I mentioned our visit to the Bertrams Inner City Farm. I decided that visit was far too brief to give the farm proper justice in my blog. So I went back again yesterday. Walking the Bertrams...
A Cycling and Food Tour Through Berea, Yeoville, Bertrams, and More

A Cycling and Food Tour Through Berea, Yeoville, Bertrams, and More

by 2summers | Aug 27, 2020 | Hillbrow/Yeoville, Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Centre, Tours

On Tuesday, I climbed onto a single-speed bike and took a cycling and food tour through the eastern portion of downtown Joburg. It was a perfect day in the city — one of those days when all your problems and stresses magically disappear and everything in the...
A Visit to Hillbrow (Lockdown Day 99)

A Visit to Hillbrow (Lockdown Day 99)

by 2summers | Jul 3, 2020 | Boxing, COVID-19, Hillbrow/Yeoville, Johannesburg

I’ve been working out with George Khosi at the Hillbrow Boxing Club for many years. Up until the lockdown started I’d been going to Hillbrow about three times a week, every week, since 2012. George Khosi, coach of the Hillbrow Boxing Club. I shot this...
That Time I Climbed Ponte

That Time I Climbed Ponte

by 2summers | Apr 3, 2019 | Hillbrow/Yeoville, Johannesburg, Museums and Buildings

Let me tell you about that time I ran to the top of Ponte City. Looking up at Ponte City, the tallest residential building in Africa (at least for now). Every few months Dlala Nje and Microadventure Tours co-host the Ponte Challenge, which invites people to gather at...
Transwerke: Artists Bring a Crumbling Building to Life

Transwerke: Artists Bring a Crumbling Building to Life

by 2summers | Nov 7, 2018 | Arts and Culture, Hillbrow/Yeoville, Johannesburg, Museums and Buildings

In Hillbrow, at the corner of Joubert and Sam Hancock Streets, is a striking Art Deco building with a strange, ominous-sounding name: Transwerke. Transwerke, and the many buildings like it in Joburg, are a perfect illustration of this city’s strange,...
A Hillbrow Cat Becomes a Melville Cat

A Hillbrow Cat Becomes a Melville Cat

by 2summers | Jul 6, 2017 | Hillbrow/Yeoville, Johannesburg, Melville and Surrounds, The Melville Cat

Before reading on, I suggest reading Part 1 of Abby the Tiger’s story. Humans call me Abby. But they used to call me Tiger. Abby, formerly Tiger, a well-traveled cat. Some of you may remember me — I’ve told my story here before. I was born in...
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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.

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  • Knitting in Joburg: Arthur Bales Turns 120 August 2, 2022
  • Hidden Joburg: The Lions Shul July 27, 2022
  • Gallery-Hopping Through Rosebank with Thabo the Tourist July 19, 2022
  • Jozi Getaways: Houseboating on the Vaal River July 12, 2022
  • Why I Became a Member of the Rand Club July 5, 2022

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Leisure Bay between two rain storms. Leisure Bay between two rain storms.
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I came to Port Edward to get away from Joburg and I came to Port Edward to get away from Joburg and work on my book manuscript. Now that I’m here, I just want to sit on these rocks and gaze out at the ocean all day.
New blog post up about Arthur Bales, the oldest kn New blog post up about Arthur Bales, the oldest knitting/fabric shop in Joburg, and the 120th-anniversary sale it’s currently having. Check it out - link in my profile. #knitting #discoverjoburg
Yesterday I visited the Lions Shul, aka the Doornf Yesterday I visited the Lions Shul, aka the Doornfontein Shul, with @antheapokroy. It’s the oldest synagogue in Joburg and sits in a very interesting location - read all about it in my blog (link in my profile). #discoverjoburg
#aSundayCarPic at Walter Sisulu National Botanical #aSundayCarPic at Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, Johannesburg.
A few shots from my recent visit to @everard_read_ A few shots from my recent visit to @everard_read_johannesburg with @thabothetourist. Everard Read has a great exhibition by @thontonkabeya on right now - go check it out! Also I’ve just published a blog post about my tour with Thabo - see link in my profile. #discoverjoburg
I’ve now officially flooded my feed with atmosph I’ve now officially flooded my feed with atmospheric sunrise/sunset shots from the Vaal River. Last one - I promise! I’ve also included a few river sketches by @thethinking_hand - you can see more of Thorsten’s Vaal sketches on his feed. Also I’ve published a blog post about our Vaal River houseboat weekend (link in my profile). #theblogitects #nomoresunsets
Last weekend @thethinking_hand and I rented a hous Last weekend @thethinking_hand and I rented a houseboat on the Vaal River for the weekend. It’s only an hour’s drive from Joburg and so much fun — read the full review in my blog (link in my profile). #houseboating
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