I literally just returned from an incredible blogger trip to Grootbos Nature Reserve in the Western Cape (hashtag: #GrootbosMagic), and I am literally about to leave on another blogger trip all over the country sponsored by South African Tourism (hashtag: #MeetSouthAfrica).
I’m freaking tired. But I can’t complain.
I’ll have to catch up on the blog next week, although I might have time to squeeze in a quick post or two from the road. But in the meantime here are a couple of photos from the trip to Grootbos, which really is a magical place.
Blombos, one of my favorite fynbos flowers in the reserve. I’ll talk more about fynbos in my next Grootbos post.
Magic tide pools on the beach near Grootbos.
And…I’m off. Later.
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.
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.
In 2020, I published a blog post with tips for Americans living in South Africa who wanted to vote in the U.S. presidential election. I thought about simply resharing that post this year. But then I realized: 1) I want to write a U.S. election post that will be fun and informative for everyone, not just other Americans; and 2) Believe it or not, the U.S. presidential election stakes are even higher in 2024 than they were in 2020. So I’m introducing you to some really cool Americans in Joburg – one who I’ve known forever and two who I just met – and tell you a bit about who they are, why they live here, and why they vote.
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It makes me smile, when I see it.