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Tarantino’s: Joburg’s Most Secret Coffeeshop

Tarantino’s: Joburg’s Most Secret Coffeeshop

by 2summers | May 4, 2018 | Food and Drink, Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Centre

This post, featuring Tarantino’s, is the fourth in an occasional series about my favorite new coffeeshops in Joburg.  I’ve written a couple of posts before about secret Jozi coffeeshops (see here and here). But the secret-ness of those coffeeshops pales in...
My Favorite Jozi Coffeeshops: Flynn Coffee

My Favorite Jozi Coffeeshops: Flynn Coffee

by 2summers | Apr 13, 2018 | Food and Drink, Johannesburg, Sandton and Surrounds

This post, featuring Flynn Coffee, is the third in an occasional series about my favorite new coffeeshops in Joburg.  In the third installment of a series on my favorite new Jozi coffeeshops, I bring you Flynn Coffee in Kramerville. A Flynn cappuccino. Kramerville, as...
My Favorite Jozi Coffeeshops: Thirdspace

My Favorite Jozi Coffeeshops: Thirdspace

by 2summers | Apr 4, 2018 | Food and Drink, Johannesburg

This post, featuring Thirdspace, is the second in an occasional series about my favorite new coffeeshops in Joburg.  In a continuation of this series on my favorite new Jozi coffeeshops, I bring you Thirdspace in Fourways. Yes, Thirdspace is in Fourways, which means...
My Favorite Jozi Coffeeshops: Yield Coffee Bar

My Favorite Jozi Coffeeshops: Yield Coffee Bar

by 2summers | Mar 8, 2018 | Food and Drink, Johannesburg

This post, featuring Yield Coffee Bar, is the first in an occasional series about my favorite new coffeeshops in Joburg.  It’s been a couple of years since I wrote my top five Jozi coffeeshops post. All the places mentioned in that post are still great. But...
#Gauteng52, Week 48: The Richmond Studio Café

#Gauteng52, Week 48: The Richmond Studio Café

by 2summers | Nov 30, 2017 | #Gauteng52, Food and Drink, Johannesburg, Melville and Surrounds

Welcome to Week 48 of my #Gauteng52 challenge, for which I visit and blog about a new place in Gauteng Province every week for 52 straight weeks. This week I visit the Richmond Studio Café, a new coffeeshop in Richmond. Every now and again I visit a new place in...
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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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Artist @simonemariefarah in her studio at Victoria Artist @simonemariefarah in her studio at Victoria Yards. I love all the blues. We visited Simone and a couple of other artists for the media launch of @openstudiosjoburg, which is coming up the weekend after next. A whole bunch of Joburg artist studios are participating and there will be buses running between them. I’m so excited for this event! It’s free but you have to register online - check out the Open Studios site for information. #discoverjoburg @meta.foundation @johannesburginyourpocket
I finally made it to the ‘Lemon Squeezer Church’ in Victory Park, which is featured in the Hidden Joburg book. It’s such a spectacular church! Thanks again for hosting us, @itslucysarah. Read about it in my blog (link in profile) and check out some great sketches of St. Charles Borromeo on @thethinking_hand. #hiddenjoburg #discoverjoburg
Today I went to see Mama Fifi at @bertrams_farmacy Today I went to see Mama Fifi at @bertrams_farmacy for the first time in a while. What a delight! If you’re interested in visiting Mama Fifi’s urban farm, you can do so on a tour with @honesttravelexperience_za or @joburgplaces. You can also just contact the farm and go - it’s basically across the road from Ellis Park. #discoverjoburg
I think I’ve finally finished my ‘best shawarm I think I’ve finally finished my ‘best shawarmas in Joburg’ research. Which is good because I’m really, really full. Blog post coming later this week. 📸 by @thethinking_hand at @yalla_laffa in Morningside. #discoverjoburg #2summerseats
Last photo dump from the spectacular Sivan Alayam Last photo dump from the spectacular Sivan Alayam Temple, aka the Shiva Temple, in Actonville. My blog post about the temple is finally up - link in my profile. #discoverjoburg #shivashakti
Yesterday I busted out of my comfort zone and atte Yesterday I busted out of my comfort zone and attended a ‘melodic house music’ event called @ethernessfest, on a secret downtown rooftop that turned out to be the Franklin Building at 4 Pritchard Street. What an incredible space! The Franklin is directly behind the Diamond Building, one of Joburg’s most famous skyscrapers (you can see the tip of the diamond behind the DJ platform), and has fantastic 360-degree views. I’m so glad I went and I even danced for the first time in about 3 years. #discoverjoburg
Another shot of the Shiva Shakti temple in Actonvi Another shot of the Shiva Shakti temple in Actonville. Many more to come next week when I publish my blog post. #discoverjoburg
Yesterday I went with @thethinking_hand and @dizzy Yesterday I went with @thethinking_hand and @dizzylexa to the Shiva Shakti Temple in Actonville (near Benoni). Hindu temples always fascinate me but this one is special - the Shiva Shakti statue is 20 meters (66 feet) tall and is half male, half female, depicting balance between the sexes. I have a LOT more photos of the temple (both inside and outside) and will be blogging about it soon. Also check out @thethinking_hand for some great sketches of the temple. #discoverjoburg #thisistheeast
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