#Food - 308 posts

Last night I found myself in the back of a taxi – a legit South African minibus, minus the filth and missing floor panels. The taxi driver’s name …

Jozi dogs have been finding their way in front of my camera lens lately. Last weekend, in addition to photographing a friend’s dogs on the Melville …

South Africa and America have a lot in common. Both countries are large and diverse. Both countries are “new” by European standards, and both are …

Yesterday I joined the Joburg Photowalkers on an architectural tour of two towns on the outskirts of Johannesburg: Benoni and Springs. Benoni and Springs …

January 23 was the first day of the Chinese New Year. 2012 is the Year of the Dragon. I had never celebrated the Chinese New Year before. But it seems to be a …

I know I said I was going to look forward, not back, from now on. But I lied. There is one more day in 2011 that I want to write about. Two and a half weeks ago …

When I was eight years old, my dad took me to see the movie Gandhi. I suppose Dad thought it would be an educational experience. Unfortunately I don’t …

Part 3 of a 3-part series about the Cederberg Heritage Route. Read Part 1 here and Part 2 here. When I left off, my travel companions and I had spent a magical …

The week I met Shelly, a faithful 2Summers reader who is in the middle of an epic trip around Southern Africa. (By the way, this is the coolest thing about …

A tour through Alexandra Township, Johannesburg's oldest (and perhaps most poorly understood) township.

Hooray for Wordpress, who Freshly Pressed Voortrekker: My New Favorite Afrikaans Word on Thursday. Thanks to everyone who read, commented on, and subscribed to …

Joe and I recently received an invitation to brunch at the home of our friend Karen, a.k.a. Bing. (Her name is Karen. Her name is Bing. She has other names too, …