Mother’s Day Virtual 5K

Mother’s Day Virtual 5K

This Mother’s Day may be a bit different for most of us, but we are going to make the most of it. We are combining something healthy with a salute to Mother’s with a little charity thrown in.You can join us by completing a 5K anytime and anywhere (safe) on...
Making Biltong at Home – YUM!

Making Biltong at Home – YUM!

Being a South African living in America for the past 20 years, I’ve gone through many different methods of acquiring biltong. I’ve ordered it from the few suppliers in the US, purchased it from South African friends, among other things, but it was only in...
Pretty in Pink

Pretty in Pink

A Casa Bonita inspired art show On top of an elaborate celebration at Casa Bonita to commemorate his 300th visit, our friend, Andrew Novick, orchestrated an art show at Next Gallery The theme, unsurprisingly, Casa Bonita! Never having entered an art show before, with...
Zeal goes to Meow Wolf for Itchy-O

Zeal goes to Meow Wolf for Itchy-O

October 2016, Patrick and I headed to Albuquerque for the Balloon Festival, which was a fantastic time.  While we were there, I noticed someone with a hat that said Meow Wolf.  I thought it was a bit of an odd phrase, maybe a band I hadn’t heard of or something, and...
Now I Wear Shorts

Now I Wear Shorts

In some ways, the ME of 4 years ago was quite different to the person I am today. To the casual observer, I was simply a woman walking down the street, lost in her own world, but to me, I was fiercely focused on walking.  I could hear the slight tap, thunk, tap,...