#Johannesburg - 868 posts

On a quiet street in Lorentzville, Joburg's best pork is sold behind a sign declaring: "Bienvenidos a la Jamonopolis de Johanesburgo."

I went to the Cosmopolitan -- a beautifully restored historic building in Maboneng -- for a pedicure. I wound up staying the whole afternoon.

Sophiatown The Mix is a new multipurpose building next to the Sophiatown Heritage Museum, celebrating the history and significance of Sophiatown.

The Casspir Project is a giant armoured vehicle covered in more than a ton of colorful glass beads. The Casspir is on display at the 2017 Turbine Art Fair.

My love for beaded jewelry began many years ago, when my sister worked in a bead shop. Susanna and I would pick out beads together and then she would make …

The Bapsfontein Hotel is a honky-tonk bar on the northeastern edge of Johannesburg, with live country music every Sunday and the best neon sign in town.

A quick review of Rosto, a new restaurant in Linden specializing in spit-roasted, free-range chicken and Italian-inspired street snacks.

Abby used to be Tiger, the Hillbrow Cat. Today she is Abby, the Melville Cat, living the good life at the Lucky Bean. Read her improbable story.

Last weekend I participated in two fascinating walking tours as part of the #JoziWalks initiative, sponsored by the Johannesburg Development Agency.

Café Patisse recently moved from its industrial location in Wynberg to Emmarentia. No matter where you live in Joburg, these pastries are worth the drive.

I'm offering another blog course in August 2017 and it will be bigger and better than my previous two blog courses. The class is limited to 10 participants.

I spent a day at the races at Turffontein Racecourse, and was surprised by how quickly I was drawn in to the drama and glamour of horse-racing.