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Four Days in Rhode Island, America’s Smallest State

Four Days in Rhode Island, America’s Smallest State

by 2summers | May 4, 2023 | Arts and Culture, Food and Drink, Museums and Buildings, Parks/Nature Reserves, USA

I’m back in Joburg after a month-long trip to the U.S. — my second American journey in 2023. I spent most of this trip dealing with administrative and family issues, spending time in the same places I normally go: Maryland (and a little time in Washington,...
Pomegranates and Turkish Food in Centurion

Pomegranates and Turkish Food in Centurion

by 2summers | Apr 12, 2023 | Food and Drink, Johannesburg, Markets/Shopping, Pretoria

Centurion, an anonymous no man’s land between Joburg and Pretoria, is home to a magical place called Buyuk Chamlija: a self-described “Socio Eco Techno Village” that grows fat, juicy pomegranates and has a Turkish restaurant shaped like a beehive. I...
Bev’s Burgers: My Joburg Burger Obsession

Bev’s Burgers: My Joburg Burger Obsession

by 2summers | Mar 31, 2023 | Food and Drink, Johannesburg

In a city/country that seems to be full of bad news, here’s a nice story: A man named Bev with no formal culinary training cooks hamburgers in his house during covid, starts selling said burgers to his friends, sells out repeatedly, opens a kitchen at a local...
Quirky South Africa, Part 1: Padstals of the Platteland

Quirky South Africa, Part 1: Padstals of the Platteland

by 2summers | Mar 6, 2023 | Arts and Culture, Eastern Cape, Food and Drink, Markets/Shopping, Northern Cape, Western Cape

My mom came for a visit and the two of us took a weeklong road trip through the South African platteland (Afrikaans for countryside). We drove from Joburg to Bethulie, Bethulie to the Garden Route, up through the Karoo Desert to Hanover, and then back to Joburg. Tiny...
Chinese Tea and Cake in Bedfordview

Chinese Tea and Cake in Bedfordview

by 2summers | Jan 21, 2023 | Ekurhuleni (East Rand), Food and Drink, Johannesburg

Tomorrow is the Lunar New Year — the Year of the Rabbit — and this is my first Joburg post of 2023. In celebration of both these facts, I’m thrilled to tell you about Tea and Antique, a brand-new Chinese establishment in Bedfordview. Tea and Antique,...
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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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  • Four Days in Rhode Island, America’s Smallest State May 4, 2023
  • A Brixton Mosaic in Rosebank April 20, 2023
  • Pomegranates and Turkish Food in Centurion April 12, 2023
  • Bev’s Burgers: My Joburg Burger Obsession March 31, 2023
  • Quirky South Africa, Part 3: The Garden Route March 28, 2023

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Last batch of photos from Rhode Island. I just pub Last batch of photos from Rhode Island. I just published a blog post with all the highlights from the trip - see link in my profile. #rhodeisland
The over-the-top insane interiors of Marble House, The over-the-top insane interiors of Marble House, a Vanderbilt holiday home in Newport, Rhode Island. From the outside it looks just like the White House. I am back in Joburg and experiencing the slowest jet lag recovery of all time but I’ll hopefully have a blog post up about my trip to Rhode Island in the next day or two. #rhodeisland
A few shots of two sisters + one tiny dog walking A few shots of two sisters + one tiny dog walking along the coast of Newport, Rhode Island, on a cold April day. Blog post coming eventually once my marathon journey up and down the US east coast finally ends (soon!). First 📸 by @finley1039
Photos of the pretty @bronwenfindlay mosaic at @ev Photos of the pretty @bronwenfindlay mosaic at @everard_read_johannesburg. More on my blog - link in profile.
I’m late in posting this. But a few weeks ago I I’m late in posting this. But a few weeks ago I went pomegranate picking at @buyukchamlija and it was so fun. I wrote a short blog post about it - link in my profile. 📸 @fiverlocker
I somehow never knew until yesterday that Frederic I somehow never knew until yesterday that Frederick County, right next to Carroll County (where I’m from), has three historic covered bridges. One of them, the Utica Mills Bridge, was originally built around 1843, but got partially destroyed in a flood and moved/rebuilt in its current location around 1891. The bridge didn’t look very exciting on its own so @tenneymason and I staged a photoshoot with Dad’s Jeep, Hella Yella. #maryland #coveredbridge
Spring in 🇺🇸! 🌸🌼 Spring in 🇺🇸!
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New post up about @bevs_burgers - best burgers I’ve had in a while or possibly ever, and Bev himself is delightful. Read more in my blog (link in my profile). #burgers #discoverjoburg #🍔
Last few snaps from the Quirky South African road Last few snaps from the Quirky South African road trip. My last post of the series, about the Garden Route, is up now - link in my profile. #southafrica
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