Sandals and the Berg

After our brief stop in Johannesberg we flew down to Durbs to stay with my folks in Umhlanga and to visit some family. Sandals has somehow managed to become even better which is remarkable considering that it was perfect the last time we saw it. I'm obviously slightly biased on the matter but in my opinion the breakfasts make anything else, anywhere in the world, look pathetic. Well done mom and dad!

We spent a night at my sister and Fabrice's place where we got a chance to meet Humphrey, their golden retriever. He's a real character and besides being preoccupied with digging a tunnel to China he seems to have an appetite for anything, especially things not really designed for animal consumption. Lisa has been busy with a play at her school for some time and we were lucky enough to attend one of the performances. It was really good but the highlight was an unexpected interruption. The curtains were closed and we could here kids quietly getting ready. The music faded and all of a sudden a loud fart came from centre stage. As the curtains opened there were 6 little kids trying their best not to laugh. They were dressed in gum-boot attire and the funniest thing was that they were all squatting.

Jacks spent a weekend with her dad on his new farm in Plett and I went off with my folks to spend a week in the Drakensberg. On the way we popped in to Pietermaritzberg to see my 94 year old gran. We went off to Ocean Basket for lunch and she reminded me how much she loves prawns, but more importantly how much she loves garlic. Each grilled queen prawn receives a dollop of approximately 30 grams of garlic paste.

The Drakensberg is a very special place for my family and for Jackie and myself. We've been having holidays there since I was a little nipper and our wedding was there 2 and a half years ago. Lisa and Fabrice came up for the weekend and Mac and Tessa spent the rest of the week with us, which is the reason we went through so much wine (they drink a huge amount of wine in Darling). We had a few great walks and I played what occasionally looked like golf. A great 2 week break and a reminder of what a special place South Africa is.