Winter’s in full swing and Bascule has launched a delicious range of winter warmer drinks to lure you out of your comfy cocoon and unleash your inner ‘social butterfly’ – even on the coldest of days or nights! Think rich warm chocolate and coffee aromas, mixed with hints of peppermint liqueur or rum. Priced at [...]
1) Treat him to a delicious 3 course Father’s Day lunch at Signal Restaurant for only R240 per person – and you could win a whisky tasting at Bascule for 2 people to the value of R350! Alternatively if you feel like something a bit more relaxed, why not take him to Bascule where they’ll [...]
What is it about winter that brings on the blues? Is it the lack of warmth and daylight hours, the ever present threat of colds and flu or just the gut-wrenching thought that when it’s time to take off those layers, you aren’t going to be ready? Whilst dressing oneself to resemble the Michelin Man [...]
Be amazed by the YouTube video of a 76 year old woman Salsa dancing better than anyone a third of her age! Don’t be fooled by the title ‘Ginger Rogers dances salsa at 92’, it’s not Ginger, it’s a beautiful mature lady showing us all up. If it doesn’t get you inspired to dance, [...]
Carpe Diem are two simple words that express so much and encourage us to ‘Seize the Day’, as written by the ancient Roman poet Horace, because as he rightly says, “the future is unforeseen”. The horse-drawn taxi drivers of Cape Town had seized the moment, back in 1905, to head down to the docks for [...]
Talking about the weather is daily ritual in Cape Town and reputations can be won or lost predicting what the next day will bring. That’s why seasoned paragliders usually say, “wait and see,” when asked where they will take off the next day. The weather at 34º south can provide just about every season in [...]
Mothers. Where would we be without them? As the month of celebrating Mother’s Day comes to an end, we thought we’d end off on a high note with some of the top famous quotes about moms. 1) “Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love and fearlessness. If love is sweet as a [...]
With winter nipping at our heels, it’s not only a good time to stock up on nourishing soups but also a perfect excuse to grab a fluffy blanket, open a bottle of red and pop in a great movie. But what to choose? Well, how about a little Mexican? Or even French? American or Danish [...]
Cape Grace F&B Marketing & Research Executive, Mandy Rutherford, reminisces about days gone by. Remember when you were little and there were no worries of MSG, ADD or obesity? When bread was wholesome and milk came from a cow… in only one flavour? An all-time summer favourite has to be – what can only be [...]
Remember when you were young and your mom used to say those things that you swore you’d never repeat to your own children? Ironically, I bet you’ve found that your mom had a reason for saying those things as you start saying them to your own kids! Here are our top 10: 1. Why? Because [...]