by 2summers | Feb 15, 2022 | Food and Drink, Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Centre, Markets/Shopping
I recently moved to a new house, and for the first time in nearly half a century of life I’ve become interested in plants. Actually that’s an understatement: I’ve become obsessed with plants. Most of my plants have names. I spend lots of time...
by 2summers | Jan 25, 2022 | Johannesburg, Markets/Shopping
I don’t have time to write a long post this week. But I can’t wait any longer to tell you about Chappy Vintage, my new favorite Jozi shop. Chappy’s delightful interior. Chappy opened about nine months ago in Linden, which is fast becoming one of...
by 2summers | Jan 12, 2022 | Food and Drink, Johannesburg Day Trips, Markets/Shopping, Pretoria
Ludwig’s Roses, a huge rose farm north of Pretoria that has been running for more than 50 years, had been on my radar screen for a while. Several people told me I should visit, but that I must go at the height of summer when the roses are all in full bloom....
by 2summers | Aug 23, 2021 | Johannesburg, Markets/Shopping, Melville and Surrounds
Parkview’s Tyrone Avenue, one of my favorite suburban Joburg main streets, is a jumble of quirky shopfronts, restaurants, and arcades. There are so many closely packed establishments on Tyrone that it’s easy to walk past places without really seeing them....
by 2summers | Aug 4, 2021 | Ekurhuleni (East Rand), Johannesburg, Markets/Shopping
My friend Ryan recently started a thrifting side business. She travels around, visiting second-hand clothing markets and charity shops around Joburg, picks up quirky and fabulous clothes at rock-bottom prices, then advertises her best finds for sale on Instagram at...