Winter’s chill is beginning to bite, but that’s no reason to sit at home and sulk. Take advantage of low-season prices and treat yourself to a weekend away. There are all kinds of accommodation available —- self-catering chalets, guest houses, hotel rooms and cottages -— at reasonable prices.
Some people lay on a spread that could feed an army even if they’re having a small braai. They might as well go the whole hog, though, pack up the kitchen sink and go camping for a few days.
Easter means different things to different people. For many it’s an important religious time. For others it simply means holidays, Easter egg hunts and hot-cross buns.
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/ 11 January 2008
Scrabbling around in rock pools in search of treasure at the end of the African continent is a treat for any kid — even if the treasure comprises flotsam and jetsam washed up on the shores around Cape Point. The grade five and six pupils from Lehlohonolo Primary School in Guguletu emerge holding twisted pieces of kelp, perlemoen shells, cuttlefish bones, gull feathers, barnacle-encrusted rocks and the odd smelly marine object.