by 2summers | Feb 20, 2020 | #10SouthAfricanTowns, Lodging, North West
Kameel is the second stop in my #10SouthAfricanTowns campaign, for which I’m visiting ten small towns across South Africa in 2020. Kameel means “Camel” in Afrikaans. The original farm there is called “Kameel Bult”, which roughly means...
by 2summers | Jul 14, 2019 | Arts and Culture, Food and Drink, Joburg Weekend Getaways, North West
The town of Potchefstroom, 120 kilometers southwest of Joburg in North West province, has several claims to fame: Potchefstroom is a very old town by South African standards, founded in 1838 by Voortrekker Andries Potgieter.Potchefstroom is a university town. The...
by 2summers | Dec 8, 2017 | Lodging, North West
Last month I spent a weekend in Groot Marico, a whacky hippie town in North West Province. Soon after booking the Groot Marico trip, I received an invitation to spend the night at Sun City during the same week. I was really excited. I’d never been to Sun City...
by 2summers | Nov 28, 2017 | Arts and Culture, Joburg Weekend Getaways, Lodging, North West
A few weeks ago I spent a weekend in Groot Marico, on a writing retreat with three friends. Welkom (Welcome) to Groot Marico. Groot Marico, a funky town in North West Province, is best known for its association with Herman Charles Bosman. Bosman was an acclaimed South...
by 2summers | Nov 14, 2017 | Arts and Culture, Museums and Buildings, North West
Last week I had some adventures in North West Province (one of South Africa’s lesser known provinces). It was a fascinating trip on many levels. I can’t possibly recount all my North West adventures in a single post, so I’m starting with the...