Luxury urban retreat is the definitive holiday hideout

BY SIMPLY driving past, you could be forgiven for thinking that it doesn‘t house that much more than its neighbouring upmarket properties. It has an elegant exterior which definitely suggests fine living, but nothing quite prepares a visitor for what you discover inside....

No time to waste for at least one retired Bay man

Melody Brandon

CLOCK enthusiast Viv Puttergill, who has been collecting timepieces for two decades, does not see himself as just a hobbyist but rather a custodian of what can be regarded as precious time. The owner of some 300 clocks, some of which are as old as 300 years, has transformed his home into a haven for the lost and forgotten. “My love for watches and clocks began when I was a schoolboy – although I messed up more than I fixed – but I have always been fascinated by them,” he laughed....

Café with cool French class

Timothy Twidle

IF you would like to enjoy an eatery that can offer both the delicacies of French cuisine as well as good old-fashioned South African favourites, then make a bee line for Café L‘Opéra in Knysna. This delightful café, crêperie and lounge will have your taste buds in a tangle, as you struggle to decide between the likes of Quiche Lorraine, Tarte fine au salmon (Pie with Norwegian salmon and cheese) and Boerewors Omelette....

Karoo‘s unexpected coffee-culture stop

Ivor Markman, Weekend Post Photojournalist

Jansenville is not one of those places you‘d expect to find a creative artist, or so I thought. While on the approaches to the small rural Karoo town, the rumblings in my stomach grew stronger, indicating a need to restock my intestines. I really wasn‘t in the mood for more biltong and droëwors, having had a copious amount during the preceding 24 hours. I decided to resume the role of explorer, and travel the dusty streets in search of something more appealing....

New meaning for the term ‘healthy garden‘

My Weekend Correspondent

THEY‘VE got attitude as well as form, colour and texture: veggies have invaded the front garden as a stylish horticultural statement....

Gold medal Triumph for keen car restorer

Retired Austrian architect Heinrich Koncki talks to Bob Hopkin about an ambitious project which cost a lot of hard work, cash and tender loving care...

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