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Four Days in Rhode Island, America’s Smallest State

Four Days in Rhode Island, America’s Smallest State

by 2summers | May 4, 2023 | Arts and Culture, Food and Drink, Museums and Buildings, Parks/Nature Reserves, USA

I’m back in Joburg after a month-long trip to the U.S. — my second American journey in 2023. I spent most of this trip dealing with administrative and family issues, spending time in the same places I normally go: Maryland (and a little time in Washington,...
A Brixton Mosaic in Rosebank

A Brixton Mosaic in Rosebank

by 2summers | Apr 20, 2023 | Arts and Culture, Brixton, Johannesburg, Museums and Buildings

This is a quick post advising Joburg art-lovers to go to the Everard Read Gallery in Rosebank to check out the beautiful mosaic in the courtyard. It was made in Brixton. The courtyard mosaic at Everard Read, created by Bronwen Findlay and her team. The hadeda is, of...
St. Alban’s: A Hidden Cathedral in Ferreirasdorp

St. Alban’s: A Hidden Cathedral in Ferreirasdorp

by 2summers | Mar 22, 2023 | Arts and Culture, Hidden Joburg, Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Centre, Museums and Buildings

This post is not part of my Hidden Joburg series, which I started last year (and will eventually return to). But it should be. St. Alban’s Anglican Mission Church in Ferreirasdorp would have been a perfect addition to the Hidden Joburg book and I don’t...
The Falling Water of Linksfield Ridge (and Other Architectural Marvels)

The Falling Water of Linksfield Ridge (and Other Architectural Marvels)

by 2summers | Jan 25, 2023 | Arts and Culture, Johannesburg, Museums and Buildings

It’s been two months since Thorsten and I joined a Johannesburg Heritage Foundation tour of three crazy houses on New Mountain Road in Linksfield Ridge. I have very limited time to write this post (I’m getting on a plane to Namibia tomorrow — more on...
Hidden Joburg: The Freemasons’ Hall in Parktown

Hidden Joburg: The Freemasons’ Hall in Parktown

by 2summers | Dec 1, 2022 | Hidden Joburg, Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Centre, Museums and Buildings

My quest to visit all of the places featured in the Hidden Johannesburg book continues. With my recent trip to the Freemasons’ Hall, which I’m about to tell you about, I have now visited 20 of the 28 places in the book. This will be my final Hidden Joburg...
Hidden Joburg: The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saints Constantine and Helen

Hidden Joburg: The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saints Constantine and Helen

by 2summers | Nov 17, 2022 | Hidden Joburg, Hillbrow/Yeoville, Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Centre, Museums and Buildings, Religion

For the newest installment in my Hidden Joburg series, I visited a church in Hillbrow that I’ve been curious about for years. The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saints Constantine and Helen is around the corner from the Hillbrow Boxing Club, and I have driven,...
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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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  • Literary Magic at the Soweto Book Café May 8, 2023
  • Four Days in Rhode Island, America’s Smallest State May 4, 2023
  • A Brixton Mosaic in Rosebank April 20, 2023
  • Pomegranates and Turkish Food in Centurion April 12, 2023
  • Bev’s Burgers: My Joburg Burger Obsession March 31, 2023

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Thami Mazibuko, founder of the fabulous @soweto_bo Thami Mazibuko, founder of the fabulous @soweto_book_cafe in Zondi. I just published a blog post about our recent visit there for my friend Eve Fairbanks’ book launch - link in my profile. #discoverjoburg #soweto
Trekked to Montecasino last night for the first ti Trekked to Montecasino last night for the first time in years to see Pieter-Dirk Uys -- pronounced ‘Ace’, as Pieter instructs everyone outside South Africa -- in his one-man show at @pietertoerienproductions. It was super interesting…I didn’t know Pieter’s mom was Jewish and escaped Germany right before the holocaust. Also it was very funny although I miss the best jokes because I don’t speak Afrikaans. Thanks @buzinthecity for the invite! 📸 @thethinking_hand #hosted
Last batch of photos from Rhode Island. I just pub Last batch of photos from Rhode Island. I just published a blog post with all the highlights from the trip - see link in my profile. #rhodeisland
The over-the-top insane interiors of Marble House, The over-the-top insane interiors of Marble House, a Vanderbilt holiday home in Newport, Rhode Island. From the outside it looks just like the White House. I am back in Joburg and experiencing the slowest jet lag recovery of all time but I’ll hopefully have a blog post up about my trip to Rhode Island in the next day or two. #rhodeisland
A few shots of two sisters + one tiny dog walking A few shots of two sisters + one tiny dog walking along the coast of Newport, Rhode Island, on a cold April day. Blog post coming eventually once my marathon journey up and down the US east coast finally ends (soon!). First 📸 by @finley1039
Photos of the pretty @bronwenfindlay mosaic at @ev Photos of the pretty @bronwenfindlay mosaic at @everard_read_johannesburg. More on my blog - link in profile.
I’m late in posting this. But a few weeks ago I I’m late in posting this. But a few weeks ago I went pomegranate picking at @buyukchamlija and it was so fun. I wrote a short blog post about it - link in my profile. 📸 @fiverlocker
I somehow never knew until yesterday that Frederic I somehow never knew until yesterday that Frederick County, right next to Carroll County (where I’m from), has three historic covered bridges. One of them, the Utica Mills Bridge, was originally built around 1843, but got partially destroyed in a flood and moved/rebuilt in its current location around 1891. The bridge didn’t look very exciting on its own so @tenneymason and I staged a photoshoot with Dad’s Jeep, Hella Yella. #maryland #coveredbridge
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