by 2summers | Apr 13, 2022 | Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Centre, Markets/Shopping, Museums and Buildings
Almost ten years ago, I did an exhibition of photos I shot in Maboneng and Jeppestown, two adjacent neighborhoods in downtown Joburg. I had nearly forgotten about this exhibition (which you can read about here). But then a week ago I received an Instagram message from...
by 2summers | Nov 12, 2021 | Food and Drink, Lodging, Parks/Nature Reserves, Western Cape
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...
by 2summers | Apr 29, 2021 | Ekurhuleni (East Rand), Johannesburg, Roadhouses of Gauteng
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...
by 2summers | Mar 12, 2021 | Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Centre, Museums and Buildings
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....
by 2summers | Feb 11, 2021 | Food and Drink, Johannesburg, Sandton and Surrounds
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...