Dress code: silver beads

As one of the most drought-adapted members of the Crassula genus, C. deltoidea is an intriguing addition to any succulent collection – either in...

A walk in the park … with rewards

There’s more to Langebaan than kitesurfing and beach activities. Maybe it’s time to consider the delightful walks nearby? The light on the lagoon, that blue-green...

Stirring up home cooking

Long before Anthony Bourdain and his rock-n-roll Kitchen Confidential redefined food writing, we had our own star. It’s been 36 years since Carmen Niehaus sashayed...

Jawohl, it’s wunderbar

Let the image of Langebaan lagoon bedazzle you while enjoying one of Wunderbar’s many tropical libations—from Naughty Namaqua to Cookie Monster and Hakuna Matata....

Tour de Lagune, anyone?

Never mind walking on water, you can now cycle on water at Langebaan! Sorta like a micro-mini catamaran with pontoons (and just as stable, according...

The sea, the sky and the birds between

Snug excitement takes hold when you first set eyes on Shark Bay Hotel & Spa in Langebaan. How lavishly it’s laid on: the lagoon’s...

Swirl, sniff & sip this beaut

Fresh, fruity, age-worthy or deep, Grenache has always been a bit of a chameleon. However, the Grenache from Ormonde Private Cellar in Darling will...

Warm-your-belly glee

One-pot meals feature big on winter menu planners. So too it was for yesteryear’s West Coasters, with fish soup a hero meal for warming...

In the pink

Mesembs are such a low-maintenance pleasure in the garden. Oscularia deltoides, commonly known as the pink iceplant, is a prime example. With its bright...

Hell, yeah!

To feel alive, suffer baby, suffer (only a little) with a nail-biting 4x4 drive, taxing mountain biking and tough trail running or hiking in...