We recently spent some time at Old Mac Daddy in Grabouw and thought at the time we should write about it but as usual time ran away with us. Something surfaced today, probably the feeling of needing a break and all the Old Mac Daddy stuff came flooding back. The initial impression as you drive [...]
For a long time now I have been thinking about making furniture. It is a dream since I was a teenager but for various reasons decided it was either to lowly (in other people’s eyes) or just too damn hard. I have no issues with what other people think anymore but I think the money [...]
Haven’t written for a while but have been thinking about it almost every day. This writing is not about an audience (there isn’t one). It is about getting my thoughts out in a medium I am comfortable with. So a LOT has happened since my last post. My practice has deepened and can attribute this [...]
Whoa! Found this poster last night while surfing the web on Daily the Cup of Yoga. I have downloaded some amazing videos of the primary series by John Scott. While it is pretty cool to have a yoga master on my iPhone while practicing I was looking for something “quiet” while I grow my home [...]
My wife and I made a decision a few months ago that I should imagine I was 16 years old and setting out on that wonderful journey called life. Imagine I had no responsibilities and had never gone down a specific career path. You know that old saying of “be careful about what you ask [...]
We decided that this was the year to make Christmas presents. The idea turned out to be hand made swings with some nice old yachting rope I had lying around. They were made with a hardboard template and then routered for a smooth edge. Hand painted by Doms and her friend Zoe and then sealed [...]
A mate of mine said that the reason I want to move out of IT is that there is a major difference between IT and technology. In places like Silicone Valley one is surrounded by technology and what we are surrounded by in Cape Town is IT. I could be a part of changing that [...]
So it’s school holidays – brilliant. Doms and I picked up Sofia & Rich and off we trundled to the Oude Moulen eco village. Milly May had about seven piglets on display which were so cute. As usual Doms took a wee while to warm up but once the French Toast with honey had gone [...]