#History - 106 posts

Arthur Bales, the oldest knitting and fabric shop in Joburg, is my favorite place to buy yarn. Arthur Bales is 120 years old in August 2022.

I visited the Lions Shul, South Africa's oldest synagogue, in Doornfontein. It's one of the few shuls still operating in the inner city.

I recently became a member of the Rand Club, the historic (formerly mens- and whites-only) club in downtown Joburg.

We took a food tour through Alexandra Township and learned lots of new things, including about a new "Mexi-kasi" restaurant there.

Last weekend I toured a series of public art installations around Joburg that were either created or inspired by late artist Andrew Lindsay.

Betty Ntuli, Melville's mielie lady, is retiring this week after 57 years. Here are some photos of her life and career.

I visited Arniston for two days and was blown away by the town's history, culture, and astonishing beauty.

On Sunday morning I stopped by the Brixton Cemetery to take pictures of a cleanup event led by Friends of Johannesburg Cemeteries.

I spent two days visiting places around town with Joburg Tourism. It was great to see the city through new eyes.

On the last night of our Blogitect Road Trip we stayed in the town of Wepener in the eastern Free State, on the border with Lesotho.

I recently climbed a mine dump at the bottom of Immink Drive in Diepkloof, Soweto. Here are some photos from the experience.

One year later than planned, I finally made it to Bathurst -- one of the small South African towns I've been most excited to visit.