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,...
by 2summers | Nov 10, 2022 | Arts and Culture, Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Centre, Markets/Shopping
I recently joined the Rand Club, which holds a couple of black-tie events each year. When it came time to attend our first fancy function, the Club’s 135th-anniversary gala, Thorsten and I considered his black-tie options. He didn’t own a tux, we...
by 2summers | Nov 1, 2022 | Johannesburg, Lodging, Tours
Last weekend I led a jacaranda walk through Rosebank and neighboring Parkwood for Johannesburg in Your Pocket, followed by sundowners in a penthouse at the Tyrwhitt. View from the enormous penthouse balcony at the Tyrwhitt — perfect for post-walk sundowners...
by 2summers | Oct 25, 2022 | Arts and Culture, Brixton, Food and Drink, Johannesburg, Tours
Thorsten, my architect boyfriend, and I recently led a walking tour of Brixton, our home suburb, on behalf of the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation. That tour was a big success so we’ve decided to strike out on our own and host another one — a...
by 2summers | Oct 19, 2022 | Johannesburg, Tours
I don’t usually complain about life in Joburg, at least not publicly. But there’s been a lot to complain about lately. The city’s infrastructure has collapsed, resulting in horrifyingly frequent power and water outages. Potholes have grown into...