Astonishing Arniston
Thorsten and I spent two days in Arniston, a tiny seaside town about three hours southeast of Cape Town, as part of a mini Western Cape road trip to celebrate our anniversary. Our stay in Arniston was courtesy of the Arniston Spa Hotel and Cape Country Routes. I...
Dinner at Johnny Guitar Drive In (Roadhouse) in Alberton
Third in my Roadhouses of Gauteng series. Browse all of my roadhouse posts or view a map of the roadhouses I’ve visited. The Johnny Guitar Drive In, a roadhouse in downtown Alberton on Joburg’s East Rand, has a long and complex history. I’ll try to...
Braamfontein From Above
On Tuesday evening, South Point properties invited me to check out 56 Jorissen Street, a brand-new, high-rise student residence in Braamfontein. The whole building is beautiful — I almost wished I could become an 18-year-old college student again and move in....
My Favorite Jozi Coffee Shops: Toasted in Parkwood
Tenth in an occasional series about my favorite coffee shops in Joburg. Remember the good old days, when I used to meet people for coffee in interesting places and then blog about it? I’m ready to bring those days back. Last week the Johannesburg in Your Pocket...
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.
