Category: Nelson Mandela

The Vintner with Rocks in his Pockets

by Mary Tebje, posted in Heritage and History, Local Distinctiveness, Museums, Nelson Mandela, Rural heritage, Rural Tourism, Sense of Place, Short breaks, Stellenbosch, Travel and Leisure, Travel and Tourism, Western Province

Meet the vintner who reaches deep into the South African soil and history, who like a good wine, has blended ancient rocks, sunlight, the smell and memories the soil holds, Cape honey bees, Cornish tin miners and black magic. All of which have cast a spell over me! The hot summer night air was conducive … Continue reading The Vintner with Rocks in his Pockets

A Personal Memory of Nelson Mandela on #MandelaDay

by Mary Tebje, posted in London, Madame Tussaud's, Nelson Mandela, South Africa, Travel and Leisure

There has been a constant and insatiable newsfeed of drama, debacle and tarnished dreams, and I am at pains not to add to any of the above. In fact I have been sitting on this blog post for a while. Way back in 1992 when I was working in the marketing department at the original … Continue reading A Personal Memory of Nelson Mandela on #MandelaDay