We asked six Cape Grace staff members what they would like to do that they have never done before, and what is stopping them? Michael Liffmann, Food and Beverage Manager: I have never been skiing; I have the gloves, jacket and scarf but no snow! Malika van Reenen, Executive Chef: I’d love to drive a formula 1 [...]
Ending our month theme of the ‘The Power of Words’, here is a list of Top 10 Amusing Collective Nouns. We can’t vouch for their absolute authenticity but they seem to fit don’t they? 1. A flap of nun 2. A cuddle of teddy bears 3. A fidget of altar boys 4. A prickle of [...]
Today is International Peace Day! We hope our Top 5 Messages of Peace from the world’s most inspirational figures will touch you: 1. “Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” Desmond Tutu 2. “If there are dreams about a beautiful South [...]
In our theme this month of the Power of Words, we chose Five Top Quotes from Coco Chanel, who knew that a few chosen words were enough to make a point: 1. “Elegance is not the prerogative of those who have just escaped from adolescence, but of those who have already taken [...]
With International Literacy Day on 8 September and the Open Book Cape Town Literary Festival from 20-24 September, we thought we’d bring you some inspiration in how to use words to great effect, whether written or spoken. There are few men in history that can top Winston Churchill for a killer quote: 1. Lady Nancy [...]
Whether an experienced cook or beginner, vegetarian or carnivore, there’s a cooking class to inform and inspire you……here are five cooking classes in Cape Town as a taster to what’s out there: 1. Kitchen Angel: Lynn Angel is a Michelin-trained chef who shares her “Five Senses” cooking philosophy in a fun, relaxed and stimulating way. [...]
These are the Top 5 Cape Town August weather statistics from the South African Weather Bureau and as you will see, it’s possible to enjoy all four seasons in one day, with a good few hours of sunshine highly likely: 1. Average hours of sunshine: 6.8 2. Hours of daylight: 10.51 3. Average maximum temperature: [...]
1. 23 Aug: Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Showcase at CTICC. Preview wines crafted exclusively for the Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction and sample exceptional wines with a creative edge and great diversity of styles in an informal and interactive environment. There is also a silent auction of rare wines in aid of the Guild’s [...]
For a flower-filled day out, there is an abundance of small town wildflower festivals in late August and September 2012: 1. Hopefield Fynbos Show runs from 23-26 August 2. The Clanwilliam Wild Flower Show is between 24-31 August. 3. Shelly Point has a Flower Power Festival on 26 August 4. The 95th Darling Wildflower Show [...]
The National Arts Festival in Grahamstown finished earlier this month and we highlight five of the best shows that gained praise. Do tell us about any shows you saw and what you thought of them: 1. Seashells. This one-woman play starring Anthea Thompson, directed by Fred Abrahams was nominated for the Fleur du Cape Award [...]