South Africa is near and dear to our heart—and a lot of that we owe to the Myburghs, who made us feel very welcome in their country and shared their amazing Afrikaans traditions with us. One of the things we really wished we got to experience there was Christmas, and thanks to them we now get to [Read more…]
On our last full day in Cape Town, Scott and I decided that we needed a break from packing and cleaning, so we went to World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary in Hout Bay. And let me tell you, it was amazing! We got their very soon after opening so the crew was still doing some [Read more…]
After Thanksgiving, our time in Cape Town seemed to just fly by! We feel very blessed, and grateful, that we were able to spend so much time with the wonderful friends we met there before we left. One evening, we went down to the beach with some friends and Scott and Kalev went paddle boarding [Read more…]
When we arrived in South Africa earlier this month, we figured we’d have a low-key Thanksgiving dinner, maybe trying to find all the elements of a Thanksgiving meal to put together, but ultimately knowing that we’d be missing the primary element: good company. Sure, we got each other, but we’ve had Thanksgivings alone before, and [Read more…]
We’re suckers for road trips. There’s almost nothing we love more. Thanks to our friends who lent us their car (MILLIONS of thanks!!), we were able to feel the wind through our fingers yet again—Africa style. We’ve been told the most beautiful drive of the country belongs to an area called the South Africa “Garden [Read more…]