Barry Hilton—a hit in Brisbane
I have to confess that I had never heard of South African stand-up comedian, Barry Hilton, “The Cousin”, prior to his recent Brisbane performance—I now understand why he has such a following. Playing to a packed audience at Fitzy’s in Brisbane’s Loganholme, his besotted fans made him feel right at home. Having lived away from South Africa […]
Travels with my son
Thomas and I are incredulous. And it’s not because we are soaked through our clothes, from the spray of Victoria Falls. No, we are gobsmacked because we have just seen our first fifty trillion dollar note. We are standing outside the Zambezi Blues River Cafe, a shady haven of a restaurant in the small town […]
Our Bridge to Brisbane Glory
I’m not quite sure what brought it on. Perhaps it was turning 46 – edging towards a half century and a last chance to cling to a glimmer of youthfulness. The seed was planted by my gorgeous Kiwi friend with the toned, tanned legs and a penchant for Boot Camp. “Come on, it will be fun!” she […]
Have you caught the ‘grey and yellow’ recently?
“You use the train?” she asked me, looking down her nose through her readers. Amassing me with the ‘them’ who relied on the grey and yellow carriages in the Cape Peninsular. I love the train, the carrier of personal worlds and private realities. I remember my first trip, the first time I engaged, not as […]
A Taste of Nature’s True Bounty
“So this is what they’re supposed to taste like … ” Sample the vast array of freshly grown produce at a farmer’s market and you’ll immediately understand that the bland supermarket offerings are a long way off from nature’s true bounty. Freshly inspired by Barbara Kingsolver’s Animal, Vegetable, Miracle (HarperCollins) in which her family resolves to […]
My Freedom Day triumph
Five, four, three, two, one … By the time our relay team eventually started the 7,5 km race from Robben Island to Bloubergstrand on Sunday, the suspense had become unbearable. Already the race had been postponed by a day because of rainy weather. Now, our 10.30 start had been delayed by more than three hours because […]
Bunyip Springs Farm Stay, Queensland
Bunyip Springs FarmStay offers a choice of accommodation, from excellent overnight accommodation through to longer stays. Choose from the Bunyip Springs Cottage or the Bunyip Springs Lodge. Both the Cottage and the Lodge are set in home paddocks on the property where guests can enjoy a tranquil rural setting and take part in farm activities […]
Coyote Grill, laid back eatery in Laguna Beach
Just outside the trendy hussle and bussle of Downtown Laguna Beach is the friendly Coyote Grill. It’s a very casual “locals” spot — they have been serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily since 1989. They offer addictive Baja-Style Mexican food with plenty of Catalina ocean views. Their food is prepared fresh by hand everyday. Many […]
Exotic Quirimbas Archipelago, Northern Mozambique
Sue Segar, recently travelled to the remote and exotic Quirimbas Archipelago in northern Mozambique. What do Daniel Craig, David Rothschild and Tokyo Sexwale have in common? Well, one thing, I gathered on a recent trip, is that they have all discovered Mozambique. In particular, they have been captivated by the remote Quirimbas Archipelago, a vast […]
Goodwill visit to Central Africa
Sue Segar spent a week travelling with senior members of the South African National Defence Force on the annual goodwill visit to soldiers deployed in the Central African Republic, Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo. We exit the airport building and walk into smouldering heat and a throng of beggars carrying dangly-legged beggars on their backs. […]
