We are in the hospitality business, and our crazy season is looming. Where others are winding down for the year, and counting down to their annual holiday, we are working up to a period of non-stop work, intense stress and relentless chaos. So when deciding where to spend our last precious family holiday for the year, we settled on the ultimate in family relaxation – a farm stay at Lowestoffe Country Lodge near Hogsback.Continue reading…
5 Hungry family members + 5 top chefs cooking tasting portions = a great outing
The maths seemed easy, so we headed off to Port Elizabeth’s first Taste of PE exhibition at the Boardwalk for Saturday night dinner. Continue reading…
Hogsback is a mystical little village tucked deep in the mountains of the Eastern Cape. It’s magic inspired JR Tolkien when he penned The Hobbit and its not hard to see why.Continue reading…
When taking a family road trip, its always fun to break the drive by popping in to one of the farm stalls along the way. From fudge and cookies, to jams, sauces and pickles, toys, gifts and crafts – farm stalls are a treasure trove brimming with unique items. Many also offer on-site restaurants with delicious food made from fresh local produce.
Here are our family’s 5 favourite farm stalls in the Eastern Cape (in no particular order):
What can you do with your kids these school holidays? Chasing the Rainbow hit Port Elizabeth’s tourist spots, looking for some super-fun family day outings to get your kids off the couch and outdoors with a smile. Here are our suggestions for family fun during the holidays:Continue reading…