Category Archives: food

Our last evening at Umngazi

Posted on May 21, 2017 by momsmeanderings

All good things must come to an end. As evening fell, shadows softened and lengthened and we enjoyed sundowners whilst watching the sun setting followed by a curry evening on the deck … Delicious curries .. Umngazi River Bungalows and … Continue reading →

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A few images from Umngazi

Posted on May 18, 2017 by momsmeanderings

Oh my .. how the days pass quite so quickly is a somewhat startling.  I see it’s over a week since my last post.  I still have photographs from  Umngazi River Bungalows and Spa, a little piece of paradise on the … Continue reading →

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Celebrating 50 years of marriage !!

Posted on April 1, 2017 by momsmeanderings

A very special occasion indeed !!!   Cheryl and Bob celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with us at Umngazi !!!   I thought couples celebrating 50 years were old !!  These two are not in that category at all !!!  Not even close … Continue reading →

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A day in the life of Umngazi guests

Posted on March 24, 2017 by momsmeanderings

That’s us in this case ..  hubby and I This is basically how each day unfolds in paradise.  Our mornings began with a cup of tea with a view .. (I am cheating here.  I took this photo on our last day.  Each day … Continue reading →

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Connor turned 10 !!

Posted on February 19, 2017 by momsmeanderings

Our grandchildren are growing up at what seems an alarming rate.  Bradley is 13 going on 14 and Connor turned 10 the other day.  Erin turns 10 in April. ‘ On this day’  memories on Facebook has featured quite a few … Continue reading →

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Picnic concert with Watershed at Warwick Wine Estate

Posted on December 11, 2016 by momsmeanderings

Ian, Kathy, hubby and I spent a lovely relaxing day out at Warwick Wine Estate in Stellenbosch on our last day in the Cape, enjoying a picnic with Warwick wines and listening to chilled music of a local South African band, … Continue reading →

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BJ’s at La Vierge, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

Posted on December 10, 2016 by momsmeanderings

A visit to Hermanus is not the same unless you have a meal at BJ’s.  Very sadly, it was burnt down not long before hubby and I visited Cheryl and Bob last month.  Totally devastating for locals, and visitors alike, many of … Continue reading →

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The Shuntin’ Shed in Bot River

Posted on December 8, 2016 by momsmeanderings

A few more posts still to come from our trip down to Hermanus and Somerset West … Now this is awesome !!   A diner in a railway shunting shed !! Definitely a quirky place !!!   It’s filled with railway memorabilia … Continue reading →

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Donna’s baby shower

Posted on December 7, 2016 by momsmeanderings

Donna’s very early baby shower was on Saturday.  Her little baby boy is only due in May next year but as her sister is emigrating soon, Robyn didn’t want to miss the opportunity of holding a baby shower for Donna.  … Continue reading →

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Wine tasting at Creation Wines, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hermanus

Posted on November 29, 2016 by momsmeanderings

Along the now tarred R320 through the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley linking Hermanus to Caledon there are several wine estates, one of which is Creation.  I have been wanting to do a wine tasting there as I often buy Creation’s Syrah/Grenache blend … Continue reading →

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