sew together
Sewing, a skill passed from mother to daughter for decades, has become a dying art in today’s throw-away culture, but a handful of Garden Route women are very successfully expressing their creativity in fabric and thread.
WORDS JANINE OELOFSE
PHOTOGRAPHY COLIN STEPHENSON & RAQUEL DE CASTRO MAIA/CREATE PHOTOGRAPHY
surviving life’s tolls
A lonely sentinel that has witnessed life pass by for over a Century, plans are finally afoot to restore the Toll House to its former glory, allowing it to shine as a beacon of hope in South Africa’s heritage.
WORDS FAWA CONRADIE
PHOTOGRAPHY CHARLENE HARTE
sun, surf and a bubbly route
There’s some new flavours in Plett, much to the excitement of the former polo capital’s mink and manure set. Up to 20 farms are now planted with vineyards and a number of intimate tasting rooms have opened on for intrepid wine lovers.
WORDS MARLIZA VAN DEN BERG
PHOTOGRAPHY GLENN MURRAY
sushi – cool, clean and healthy
The Japanese have long been known for their calm, minimalist style and sushi, which means “sour tasting”. While daring new flavours will tantalize the palette, the Hyatt Regency Oubaai Resort’s sushi menu will leave food enthusiasts with a sweet taste in their mouth.
a natural way of life
More and more Garden Route residents are discovering the boundless rewards of permaculture – on farms, in guest house gardens and in small vegetable patches.
WORDS COLLEEN BLAINE
PHOTOGRAPHY CHARLENE HARTE
the art of charcuterie
The age-old art of charcuterie has taken hold on the Garden Route – there is a growing number of fleischmeisters and foodies making ethically produced cured meats using traditional methods.
WORDS MARLIZA VAN DEN BERG
PHOTOGRAPHY RICHARD BOSMAN, PEZULA RESORT HOTEL & SPA, RUSSEL WASSERFALL, DAVID CHANCELLOR & JEREMY FREEMANTLE
two of a kind
Drawing inspiration from the biodiversity around them, two young Garden Route artists are producing sculptural work placing them in the vanguard of the region’s burgeoning creative talent.
cashing in on knowledge
The Garden Route has traditionally sustained itself mainly through tourism, but this is no longer enough, says a George academic who believes a ‘knowledge economy’ could reverse the area’s economic slump.
WORDS NICKY WILLEMSE & JANINE OELOFSE
PHOTOGRAPHY COLIN STEPHENSON/CREATE PHOTOGRAPHY
an inspirational lunchbox
Previously disadvantaged youth are being offered new opportunities through live theatrical performance at the Lunchbox Theatre in Plettenberg Bay, which seeks to entertain, educate and motivate.
WORDS TIMOTHY TWIDLE
PHOTOGRAPHY MELANIE MARÉ
port, the ultimate winter drink
Think port and two things come to mind: cold winter nights and Calitzdorp, where cousins Boets and Carel Nel have reaped enough awards to put the charming Klein Karoo town firmly on the map as the port capital of South Africa.
WORDS MARLIZA VAN DEN BERG
PHOTOGRAPHY BOPLAAS & DE KRANS
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