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Well it has been almost a year since my last post and I finally feel inspired to get cracking again. For an entire year I posted daily blogs and was well rewarded for my efforts. But that year also took

Its been a while but this weeks skies have been spectacular. So heres a beautiful sunset taken from our boat slipway this week. It always seems to be the best on the eve before a cold front hits our coast

On Saturday afternoon we spent some time at The Mine, its a geographic formation on the side of the mountain near our home on the Cape Peninsula in Cape Town. We went to The Mine so that my som could attempt

My son and I have been spending a lot of time in Climbing Gyms and on the mountains lately. He has excelled at climbing in very short space of time which has meant my small business has been on the back

This week I had to try a new recipe! I make a lot of jam and tend to know when a jam is set and the ratios of fruit to sugar, so trying new fruit combinations is always a little adventure. This time I

This year we finally had an inland holiday over the season. A friend had invited us to join her at her holiday house in Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa. Just after the Christmas festivities were

Last Sunday my son and I joined a couple friends for a morning climb at the Higgovale Quarry. We live in Cape Town, South Africa and this specific quarry has been only a kilometre away from my parents

I’m currently out of action and have been MIA from Hive for a few months (let’s call this a comeback). I was spending a lot of time hiking off grid and climbing with my 16 year old son. The last big multiday

I have been hankering for these sweet, chewy crunchies for a couple weeks and this morning I finally had a gap to make them. They’re the perfect yummy snack to have with your tea or add to your kids lunch

The Fish River Canyon The Fish River Canyon is the second largest canyon in the world after the Grand Canyon. It’s found in the desert in Namibia about and hour and a half’s drive from the South African

What a day it was!?! Up at 5am on Sunday. Runners on. Tea in a travel mug. Out the door. I left my husband in bed sleeping while I slowly rolled my lifeless car out of the driveway trying to avoid waking

I just made a fresh batch of Clementine & Ginger jam. And it’s about time! Those clementines have been waiting 2 weeks on the counter and life finally slowed down enough to give me a gap in my schedule.

I’m just taking a big chance and blogging on a community that has 0 activity and hoping for a little miracle. Let’s build this thing!!! In January my son started indoor climbing at a brilliant Climbing

I was just about to make a batch of Butternut fritters and I thought I’d share this yummy snack with you too! My daughter has been begging me to make them for a few weeks and I’ve just been too preoccupied.

I have lived in Cape Town all my life and my bedroom window looked out at the almighty Table Mountain. I could see it as I lay in bed at night. These days I prefer to be on the mountains than looking at

At the start of 2022 I had no idea that this year would hold a whole new passion that I could share with my son. It all started when my sister decided to spoil my 16 year old son to a day of indoor climbing

This hike has been imprinted on me. It was an incredible experience and I love sharing this experience through my blog. It’s become a way of documenting my own personal journey on this earth and sharing

Wow! It’s been a little while since I posted but it’s been the most beautiful change in season here at the tip of Africa. A couple evenings back I went to Glencairn, which is about 15 minutes drive from

Last week I made a batch of Guava Jam and even though I had boiled it for a long time it just didn’t get to that perfect setting point. I don’t use additional pectin, only natural pectin from added lemon

I’m heading back to the mountains this weekend for an overnight hike and I’m soooo excited! Tonight we’re sleeping in a double decker bus that is converted into accommodation and we will be having a barbecue