I’m not feeling motivated enough for a full-on post today. So I thought I’d share a photo I took last weekend on a walking tour of Sophiatown, portraying Selina the mielie lady.
Selina, the Sophiatown mielie lady.
I don’t need to tell you about Sophiatown because I’ve blogged about it before, a long time ago. I don’t need to tell you about mielies and mielie ladies because I’ve blogged about them before too, an even longer time ago. So I’ll let the photo speak for itself.
Also, I’ve received some reports lately that the “comment” and “contact me” features on my blog aren’t working for everyone. I apologize to anyone who has tried to comment or to send me a message – we’re working on it. In the meantime, feel free to send me a comment or message through Facebook or Twitter.
Here’s my message to you: MEEEEE-LEEEEES!
How have I never blogged about 44 Stanley Avenue, the coolest shopping and dining complex in Joburg, which is only five minutes from my house?
I guess it’s wrong to say I’ve never blogged about 44 Stanley; I’ve mentioned it countless times over the years (see here and here) when writing about specific restaurants or shops that are there. But I’ve never written a dedicated post about 44 Stanley as a destination and it’s about time I did – especially now, with the holidays upon us.
I’ve been dreadfully uninspired lately, struggling to think of anything I want to blog about despite having a long list of great ideas (many of which you, my readers, provided in September). I’m finding it hard to feel positive about life at the moment. But on Saturday Thorsten and I got the chance to visit Indwe Park, an indigenous garden and sculpture park in Braamfontein, and I knew I had my topic for today.
Given this week’s political nuclear bomb blast, it feels like a weird time to publish a light-hearted post about my recent (pre-election) jaunt through the United States. But I’m hoping you’ve have had enough of the U.S. election horror show – I know I have – and are ready (at least temporarily) for some wholesome American travel adventures. If so, please read on about my four-day visit to Maine, the northeastern-most state in the lower 48, with my sister, Susanna.
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It makes me smile, when I see it.