#Johannesburg - 870 posts

Photo by Mark Straw, Joburg Photowalkers Shortly after I publish this post, 2Summers will surpass 100,000 hits all-time. The last time I wrote a celebratory …

A few months ago I wrote about the thrill of walking in Johannesburg at night. Yesterday I discovered that running in Joburg at night is even better. Especially …

Part 1 of a 2-part (or maybe 3-part) series on why I love boxing. Read Part 2. Also, watch a short video about George’s gym. I’ve been meaning to write …

I know I’m starting to sound like a broken record. But this city has an unbelievable number of striking vantage points. Yesterday I visited another one …

Yesterday I had a picnic with the girls in the rose garden at the Johannesburg Botanical Gardens. Under a tree in the rose garden on a quiet Wednesday …

Last Friday I went to my first-ever drive-in movie, at the Velskoen Cinema in Randburg. I’m glad I went when I did – Velskoen is Jozi’s last …

My friend Michelle was in town today on a nine-hour layover, and I took her on a whirlwind sight-seeing tour of Joburg. On our way to the Neighbourgoods Market …

I’ve been busy the last few days and haven’t had time to blog. I did take a cool shot of the Jozi skyline a few days ago though. Late afternoon sun …

Welcome to 2Summers blog post #200! Thanks for reading. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ New books are expensive in South Africa. Walk into an average retail bookstore and an …

Last weekend I went to Montecasino. I went there to see a play: Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, which I enjoyed. I also went because I wanted to …

This post is co-authored by the Melville Cat and 2Summers. Hi everyone, it’s Smokey here. I’ve been meaning to introduce you to a special person in …

Johannesburg is filled with contrasts, contradictions, and colliding worlds. East and west. Rags and riches. Black and white. Life and death. The area around …