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The Steyn garden and dog

The Magical Bonsai Trees of Randfontein

6 February 2018

I visited Bonsai Magic in Randfontein, where owner Kathy Steyn carves and sells intricate bonsais born from indigenous South African trees.
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Culture section of National Museum of African American History

From Africa to America: The National Museum of African American History and Culture

1 February 2018

In a quick day trip into Washington D.C., my father and I visited the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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Pork belly from Reserved Cafe in Melville

January Restaurant of the Month: Reserved Cafe in Melville

22 January 2018

In my first "restaurant of the month" post I quickly review Reserved Cafe, a small restaurant in the 27 Boxes center on 4th Avenue in Melville.
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2Summers business cards front and back

Printing Handmade Business Cards in Joburg

16 January 2018

Fiver and I spent a day printing 2Summers business cards at the Impressed Studio and Bindery in Birdhaven. Now I have little pieces of art to give out to …
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Sunrise at O.R. Tambo, one of Joburg's two major airports

Joburg Airports: O.R. Tambo vs. Lanseria

11 January 2018

I only recently discovered Lanseria Airport is virtually the same distance away from me at O.R. Tambo airport. Here's a comparison of the two Joburg airports.
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Robert Sobukwe sculpture at Long March to Freedom National Historic Monument

The Long March to Freedom National Heritage Monument

7 January 2018

The Long March to Freedom National Historic Monument in Pretoria is a collection of hundreds of life-size sculptures of heroes in the South African struggle for …
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Papy at Urban Zulu

10 Really Cool Jozi Places I Didn't Blog About in 2017

2 January 2018

I blogged about a lot of interesting Jozi places in 2017, but there were also a lot of places I never got around to telling you about. Here are 10 of them.
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Aranda blankets

#Gauteng52: The Year in Review

30 December 2017

I completed the #Gauteng52 challenge, visiting and blogging about 52 new places in Gauteng Province during 2017. Here are some final thoughts.
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Feigels sign

#Gauteng52, Week 52: Bagels and More From Feigel's

28 December 2017

Despite a strong Jewish community in Joburg, bagels are hard to find in this town. Luckily a reader tipped me off to Feigel's, a kosher deli in Glenhazel and …
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Shoppers at Crazy Groceries

Shopping for "Best Before" Deals at Crazy Groceries

26 December 2017

Forget Black Friday or the after-Christmas sales. The best deals to be had in Joburg are available all-year-round at Crazy Groceries in Strijdom Park.
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Scala Barber

#Gauteng52, Week 51: Scala Barber, the Oldest Shop in Melville

22 December 2017

In my penultimate #Gauteng52 post I visit the Scala Barber in Melville, where men have been getting their hair cut since 1969.
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BCUC at the Orbit

A December Staycation in Braamfontein

19 December 2017

My friend Michelle and I had a mid-week staycation in Braamfontein, spending the night at Once in Joburg and partying with BCUC at the Orbit.
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