Grown In South Africa…
My heart is so full. In the last couple weeks, I’ve been diligent to tune in to the growth I’ve experienced in South Africa. It is part of the promise… Read more Grown In South Africa… →
Cape Town
Cape Town—an amalgamation of mountains and beaches paired with shopping and delicious cuisine. It is simply gorgeous. The ocean has a luster that I have not seen in a while.… Read more Cape Town →
Braai
Braai. A lovely event here in South Africa consisting of laughter, merriment, animal grilling, and carbs. It is our equivalent to BBQ’s only slightly different. The men gather around the… Read more Braai →
Mountains, Shepherds, and a Broken Ankle…
This weekend, we are in Clarens and the Drakensburg Mountains. My amazement with the beauty of this country continues to grow by the weekend. Clarens is about 3.5 hours southwest… Read more Mountains, Shepherds, and a Broken Ankle… →
A Short Tale of the Cooking Fail
Today, I failed. I’ve had things go wrong while cooking, but I could usually improvise and fix them as I went along. It’s really the most shameful fail I’ve had. … Read more A Short Tale of the Cooking Fail →
Zimbabwe, Zambia, High Tea, and Baboons…
Only a few short minutes after we landed on the runway, we didn’t move far before finding our parking space on the tarmac. The airplane doors flung open and we… Read more Zimbabwe, Zambia, High Tea, and Baboons… →
Lions, and Tigers, and Chocolates…Oh My!
I’m sitting under yet another whimsical umbrella at a dainty cast iron table while alternating between sips of rich Americano and nibbles of tiny, decadent chocolates—vanilla ganache, caramel truffle, and… Read more Lions, and Tigers, and Chocolates…Oh My! →
Avocados, Coffee Shops, and Thunderstorms
May I just start by saying, this is literally my first connection with the outside world since Tuesday of this week. As I count backwards the days since our arrival… Read more Avocados, Coffee Shops, and Thunderstorms →