BlogHide Reblurtszo3d in blurt • last yearBaked Apple Pie family recipeOk this one comes from my moms recipe book! We’ve got a sweet little tradition of making a copy of the home recipe book as an engagement gift to new soon to be wives. And anyone that knows my moms…zo3d in blurt • last yearRestaurant Savvy Write Up: The FoodbarnI’m loving writing about our local spots so much that I’ve decided to give them a bit of a theme called the Restaurant Savvy Write Ups! I’m not into super high end eateries, so more than likely…zo3d in blurt • last yearHealthy Lifestyle vs Diet (Confessions of a midlife mom)Everything in my being despises diets. The restrictions and resulting stress just counteract all the effort I put into trying to lose a little weight and make me miserable! My unhappiness and…zo3d in blurt • last yearOcean reflectionsThis was a warm day during our walk to the beach. There wasn’t a breath of wind which is unusual for our part of the Cape. The ocean and clouds were just gorgeous. You can see how the light changed…zo3d in blurt • last yearThe Half Collared Kingfisher Trail in the WildernessThis is one fun and interesting hike that you should definitely do if you’re ever on the garden route of Southern Africa. The garden route is a diverse coastline that covers an area from Mossel Bay…zo3d in blurt • last yearMinki the Chihuahua’s Beach WalkMy husband is rehabbing his ankle by walking on the beach for 2kms every afternoon so today we decided to take Minki along with us! Minki and her brother Max are a bonded pair of siblings that have…zo3d in blurt • last yearLunch date with Dad at the Famous Chapmans Peak HotelLast week was my dad’s 69th birthday and we celebrated with a good old fashioned lunch at the Chapmans Peak Hotel in Hout Bay (Cape Town, South Africa). This specific hotel is special to us because…zo3d in blurt • last yearBrownies that take my cravings to a healthy place!I’ve been on the search for a healthy chocolatey option for the longest time and my search is finally over!!!!! Hannah Grant has met every expectation so if you’re in search of a healthy sport…zo3d in blurt • last yearGarden route surprise visit to Boerqi BistroLast year we did a family vacay to Mossel Bay on the southern part of what is called the Garden Route along the south coast of the Western Cape. We were determined to do something new every day…zo3d in blurt • last yearHiking Newlands Forest on the slopes of Table MountainCape Town has amazing hiking trails for every age and ability. This morning we went for a short hike through Newlands Forest on the slopes of Table Mountain. This is a very beautiful part of the…zo3d in blurt • last yearMidday Walks to the Giant LogLast week a friend popped for a walk, so we decided to head down to the beach. It was almost midday by the time she arrived and the sun was already very high, but it was too windy to even wear a…zo3d in blurt • 2 years agoTHE LONGEST OVER OCEAN ZIPLINE IN MOSSELBAY, SOUTH AFRICAWe have a slightly adventurous streak amongst the women in our family so on our last family vacay we decided that all the girls were going zip lining!!! I had done short stints, like a few meters…zo3d in blurt • 2 years agoLast minute evening walk - Beach TexturesLast minute unplanned walks are just the best. Especially when the weather is perfect and you’ve got time to kill. My daughter went for a little meet and greet with a new family to do some…zo3d in blurt • 2 years agoMy first flowering CactusHello Nature folks! I need your help identifying this little cactus. It was donated to me by a neighbour when I start building my rock garden on the corner outside my house. The garden has gone from…zo3d in blurt • 2 years agoWhen Mozambik is just a car ride awaySunday was an unexpected surprise as plans changed last minute due to my folks having food poisoning. The lunch plans went down the tubes, so instead we headed up the West Coast of Cape Town for a…zo3d in blurt • 2 years agoBeach & Riverwalk treasuresWe live 600m from the beach in a town called Kommetjie on the Cape Peninsula of South Africa (the very tip of Africa) and we get to walk along this river to the beach most days. It’s rustic and…zo3d in blurt • 2 years agoSt. Blaize Hiking Trail along the cliffs of Mossel Bay (South Africa)South Africa has a rich array of hiking trails available to the professionals and amateur alike. I’m on the amateur end of the spectrum but have a love of nature and exercising outside. I think I’m…zo3d in blurtchef • 2 years agoWhat’s in Season?Some of the best advice I’ve ever got is to eat the fruit that is in season. Fruit is at its best when in season and hasn’t spent too much time in transport or unnecessarily packaged. Sourcing and…zo3d in blurtchef • 2 years agoTastiest Carrot Cake ever!!!This carrot cake wins the “most requested” prize in our family every time there is a special occasion. It’s not as easy to make as my previous recipes but it is definitely worth the effort. This…zo3d in blurtchef • 2 years agoBest 4 Ingredient Oat & Banana Bread (no oil, sugar or wheat)I finally tested this awesome recipe and am LOVING IT! Definitely becoming a favourite for homemade quick and healthy bread. With only 4 ingredients that are usually in the cupboard, there is just…