by 2summers | Jul 16, 2024 | Food and Drink, Lodging, North West
I last visited Kameel, a tiny hamlet in South Africa’s North West Province, in February 2020 as part of my (never finished) #10SouthAfricanTowns project. At the time, I was certain I’d be back in Kameel before 2020 was over; it’s a perfect stopover...
by 2summers | Jun 23, 2024 | Arts and Culture, Europe, Museums and Buildings
I still haven’t finished telling you about my gallivant around Europe, which happened back in March and April and is fast becoming ancient history. I’m going to keep on peppering you with one or two European posts a month until all the stories are told....
by 2summers | Jun 6, 2024 | Brixton, Johannesburg
For nearly three years, Thorsten and I have watched and listened to the exercise classes happening in Kingston Frost Park behind our Brixton house. We walked past many times and spoke to Dennis Dlomo, the coach, who greets everyone passing by and invites them to join....
by 2summers | May 28, 2024 | Arts and Culture, Hillbrow/Yeoville, Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Centre, Music/Festivals
I’m struggling with this post. I keep writing stuff and then deleting it because I don’t know what to say about Hillbrow that I haven’t said before. I’ve been blogging about Hillbrow since 2011 (that first post was embarrassing though), and...
by 2summers | May 21, 2024 | Arts and Culture, Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Centre, Museums and Buildings
The Johannesburg City Library, a beautiful, historic, and essential building in downtown Joburg, has been mysteriously closed for the past three years. The entrance to the Johannesburg City Library in November 2016, the last time I went inside and blogged about it. I...