The lockdown of 2020 was a period when the world went quiet and plans were put on hold. In the Drakensberg it was a time when hotels were empty and there were masks for Mother’s Day and families regrouped and became more united in helping the community. Well, what does one do when your daily […]
Life certainly has a way of keeping us all grounded. When you are enjoying too much of the up, it’s like a large swooping hand comes along and knocks you down and you land up with dirt in the eyes, sweat on the forehead and flattened to the ground. I think having children is possibly
The news of lockdown was almost a relief. Decisions taken right out of our hands. Of course, we are now attempting to live a normal family life in a rather large space and there are a few little things which have been quite enlightening. We have a house at The Cavern but mostly we live
This February marks my parents’ 48th wedding anniversary and my 20th and suddenly we realise that we must be grown up and middle aged. Add to this shock is the realisation that we have had the same jobs for almost 19 years! That’s so stable and boring and, so last year… we are not the
Rain hampered walks, but contrary to popular belief it does sometimes stop. That’s the moment to get out birding for the obvious reason that the birds have also been waiting for this moment. Something of a mystery is how small birds are able to emerge perfectly dry. About the best place to stand and wait
Dear Friends Summer is in full force in February. Fabulous sunshine, burning bright skies and the occasional thunderstorm to cool us down. February is not only a hot month it is also the month of loving and appreciating and caring. We come from a line of very practical hoteliers and it is only in digging
