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Return to the White Jacaranda Trees of Herbert Baker Street

Return to the White Jacaranda Trees of Herbert Baker Street

by 2summers | Oct 28, 2020 | Pretoria

I am having a rough week. It’s one of those weeks when I doubt and question everything about myself, both personally and professionally, and wonder if I shouldn’t just shut down my blog, sell all my possessions, and move to Bali with my cat. Luckily...
Lockdown Journal: Day 19 (Pretoria Gold)

Lockdown Journal: Day 19 (Pretoria Gold)

by 2summers | Apr 14, 2020 | COVID-19, Johannesburg, Pretoria

If you’re new to this blog series and don’t know what’s happening with South Africa’s 21-day (now 35-day) lockdown, my first post  has all the details. Or read all my lockdown posts. It’s Lockdown Day 19 in South Africa. It’s raining. I feel unmotivated...
A Quick Visit to the Dinokeng Game Reserve

A Quick Visit to the Dinokeng Game Reserve

by 2summers | Jun 28, 2018 | Arts and Culture, Joburg Weekend Getaways, Lodging, Parks/Nature Reserves, Pretoria

I recently went to the Dinokeng Game Reserve for a quick, one-night media visit. Dinokeng opened officially in 2011 — pieced together from a bunch of private farms — and is the only free-roaming Big 5 game reserve in Gauteng province. (The Big 5 are lion,...
The Long March to Freedom National Heritage Monument

The Long March to Freedom National Heritage Monument

by 2summers | Jan 7, 2018 | Museums and Buildings, Parks/Nature Reserves, Pretoria

UPDATE (JANUARY 2019): The Long March to Freedom National Heritage Monument has moved, from the Fountains Valley Resort to Maropeng in the Cradle of Humankind. Read about my visit to the new location. In Pretoria, just off the highway in a local park called Fountains...
#Gauteng52, Week 44: 9 Things to Do in Quirky Cullinan

#Gauteng52, Week 44: 9 Things to Do in Quirky Cullinan

by 2summers | Nov 2, 2017 | #Gauteng52, Arts and Culture, Food and Drink, Johannesburg Day Trips, Museums and Buildings, Pretoria

Welcome to Week 44 of my #Gauteng52 challenge, for which I visit and blog about a new place in Gauteng Province every week for 52 straight weeks. This week I visit Cullinan, a historic diamond-mining town northeast of Pretoria. Cullinan is a classic day trip...
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Heather Mason

I’m an American writer/blogger/photographer living a quirky life in Johannesburg. Follow along as I explore Johannesburg, South Africa, and the rest of the world.

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  • Hidden Joburg: The Lemon Squeezer Church May 18, 2022
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  • The Awe-Inspiring Shiva Temple of Actonville, Benoni May 4, 2022
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We are having the craziest journey through South A We are having the craziest journey through South Africa right now and at this point there’s no telling when we’ll get back to Joburg. Luckily we landed up close to one of the best curry restaurants in South Africa, KNK Curries on the Richard’s Bay harbour. Thanks @eenblondtours for the recommendation and thanks Fortunate, Mbali, and the rest of the staff at KNK for making our day. We ordered a mutton curry bunny chow and the mutton curry and rice - it was tasty and hot but not overpowering. #🌶 #2summerseats
Some shots from sunny, pristine Kosi Mouth, before Some shots from sunny, pristine Kosi Mouth, before the rains came and we punctured three tires. #blogitectroadtrip
Kosi Bay! #blogitectroadtrip Kosi Bay! #blogitectroadtrip
Artist @simonemariefarah in her studio at Victoria Artist @simonemariefarah in her studio at Victoria Yards. I love all the blues. We visited Simone and a couple of other artists for the media launch of @openstudiosjoburg, which is coming up the weekend after next. A whole bunch of Joburg artist studios are participating and there will be buses running between them. I’m so excited for this event! It’s free but you have to register online - check out the Open Studios site for information. #discoverjoburg @meta.foundation @johannesburginyourpocket
I finally made it to the ‘Lemon Squeezer Church’ in Victory Park, which is featured in the Hidden Joburg book. It’s such a spectacular church! Thanks again for hosting us, @itslucysarah. Read about it in my blog (link in profile) and check out some great sketches of St. Charles Borromeo on @thethinking_hand. #hiddenjoburg #discoverjoburg
Today I went to see Mama Fifi at @bertrams_farmacy Today I went to see Mama Fifi at @bertrams_farmacy for the first time in a while. What a delight! If you’re interested in visiting Mama Fifi’s urban farm, you can do so on a tour with @honesttravelexperience_za or @joburgplaces. You can also just contact the farm and go - it’s basically across the road from Ellis Park. #discoverjoburg
I think I’ve finally finished my ‘best shawarm I think I’ve finally finished my ‘best shawarmas in Joburg’ research. Which is good because I’m really, really full. Blog post coming later this week. 📸 by @thethinking_hand at @yalla_laffa in Morningside. #discoverjoburg #2summerseats
Last photo dump from the spectacular Sivan Alayam Last photo dump from the spectacular Sivan Alayam Temple, aka the Shiva Temple, in Actonville. My blog post about the temple is finally up - link in my profile. #discoverjoburg #shivashakti
Yesterday I busted out of my comfort zone and atte Yesterday I busted out of my comfort zone and attended a ‘melodic house music’ event called @ethernessfest, on a secret downtown rooftop that turned out to be the Franklin Building at 4 Pritchard Street. What an incredible space! The Franklin is directly behind the Diamond Building, one of Joburg’s most famous skyscrapers (you can see the tip of the diamond behind the DJ platform), and has fantastic 360-degree views. I’m so glad I went and I even danced for the first time in about 3 years. #discoverjoburg
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