Tag Archives: West Coast

For our June date my husband took me out to lunch at Creative Divas in Laaiplek, Velddrif. I’ve driven past the spot so many times but always thought it was a craft shop and didn’t realise it was a coffeeshop too. Read my Creative Divas review for more information. Creative …

Exploring Velddrif and getting to know the restaurants and businesses since moving here last year has been an absolute delight. I recently visited Old Boys Cafe and really love it. Here’s what you need to know about Old Boys Cafe in Velddrif. About Old Boys Cafe Old Boys Cafe is …

Body Stress Release has been a lifesaver for me. For the last 9 years I’ve been having sessions with Norah from Body Stress Release West Coast and I cannot rave enough about her. Read my body stress release review for more info. What Is Body Stress Release Body Stress Release …

My husband and I had our April date at Ek En Djy Vissery at Bokkomlaan in Velddrif. I’ve been wanting to go there for a while since I have become very fond of Bokkomlaan since moving to Velddrif and its one of the places I hadn’t been to. About Ek …

The best gift for me is always a spa voucher so I can go for a massage so I was over the moon when my husband gave me a spa voucher for Shelley Point Hotel Spa. I’ve been there a few times in the past but a very long time …

Trying out new places to eat and visit in the West Coast is something I love to do and something on my bucket list that I’ve been able to tick off recently was visiting The Booth Home Of The Bearded Baker in Langebaan. About The Booth Home Of The Bearded …

I visited Columbine Co with some new friends, it is a delightful spot, so I am excited to share my Columbine Co review with you. Columbine Co Columbine Co is a coffeehouse overlooking the Berg River in Bokkomlaan, Velddrif. It is open from 8am until 4pm Monday to Sunday. Their …

I made a new friend in the area a few weeks ago and we met at Avoo Health Cafe for lunch. It is a stunning little place, so I’m excited to share my Avoo Health Cafe review with you. Avoo Health Cafe Avoo Health Cafe is a restaurant in Bokkomlaan, …

I thought I had published my River Market Restaurant review a few months ago when we visited the first time before we moved to Velddrif, but it turns out I only posted about on social media and completely forgot to write my review on my website. We went again recently …

I’m so excited to share my Cracklin Rosie River Tour review, we moved to Velddrif towards the end of last year and going for a river cruise on the Berg River was something that I really wanted to do with my family. Cracklin’ Rosie River Tours The Cracklin’ Rosie takes …

Hubby and I went on our monthly date today to the Deli On Main in Dwarsbersbos, it was a lovely morning out so I decided (while there is still power) to write a quick Deli On Main review. Since we moved to Velddrif a few months ago we are new …

September 2022 was an incredibly busy month. The third term came to an end with loads of school activities, as well as moving home. Getting to any work was close to impossible. I’m looking forward to a quieter October catching up on work and settling into our new home. Behind …

In the first week of the holidays we visited the West Coast Fossil Park and it was a fantastic visit. I went there a few years previously with my kids but it was a heat wave and while my son was loving the visit my daughter was moaning and complaining …

Our favourite place to eat out as a family is Blikkie Pizzeria in Paternoster. Paternoster is a beautiful town and the restaurant has a stunning view overlooking the ocean. About Blikkie Pizzeria Blikkie Pizzeria specializes in the best thin base pizza in the West Coast. They also have other items …

I’ve been wanting to try out Charlies Brewhouse for a long time and recently I went for a Body Stress Release session in Port Owen giving me the opportunity to go there for lunch afterwards with my kids and mother in law. I had heard only good things about Charlie’s …

I love camping, however it is not something I have done for many years so when we decided to stay overnight at the bush camp at Buffelsfontein there was great excitement. My husband and I have been to Buffelsfontein once before for a Chris Chameleon concert which was superb, and …

When my hubby told me he had booked us a table at Russells On The Port Restaurant for our 10th wedding anniversary date I was very excited, I had been wanting to try them out for years! A special anniversary deserves a special restaurant right? Our wedding anniversary was in …

The House Of Bean and Leaf Langebaan recently opened and I was so excited to be invited to come with a friend and try out their restaurant when they did a test run the Friday before they opened. I don’t often take time off from work during the week so …