'Some people look for a beautiful place; others make a place beautiful.' ~ Hazrat Khan
We attach deep feelings to the special spaces we inhabit or visit, creating memories that last long after everything has inevitably changed.
The Buddhist Retreat Centre in Ixopo is an absolute treat for body, mind and soul. Overlooking the Umkomaas Valley are 300 acres of majesty and hidden gems, designed to induce a state of mindful gratitude and connection for this world. And the food is remarkable!
Yellowwood Café overlooks the majestic Howick Falls and is home to flower-smelling donkeys.
Gourmet coffee trailers are the current trend, and we're lucky to have some of the best beans and baristas in the Midlands!
Highgate Wine Estate on the Midlands Meander offers spectacular dining and vistas all year round.
This prep school environment is a local Oasis, showcasing the elegant taste of the talented founders with its warm and welcoming energy.
Stylish interiors are a pleasure to shoot, like these fresh images loaded with detail and colour.
Braemar, an exquisite Midlands manor known for its magnificent gardens, bloomed for two family generations before its recent renovation into a self-catering getaway.
Road trips through breath-taking South African scenery exploring small towns full of history, colour and character led to a shell-collector's dream beach and ancient Koi fish traps.
The Cango Caves in the Western Province at the foothills of the limestone Swartberge are a world-famous heritage site, depicting ancient wonders in their ongoing splendour.
Returning to school after 3 decades with fresh perspective revealed the care and beauty unnoticed as a self-absorbed teen.
Waterside Tea offers a monthly treat in the Midlands - a proper high tea at Tweedie Hall overlooking Midmar Dam, complete with fresh, unique, delectable eats and unique table settings.
Austrian restaurant The Bierfassl in Notties offers a menu including wild boar burger and delectable sausages, as well as superb ambience and live music.
Vast expanses of sky and vistas accompanied a weekend away at Bivane Dam, a well-known fishing haven yielding shooting stars, Big and Little 5, all in breathtaking abundance.
The loving couple behind Culamoya Chimes in the Midlands was told in a prophecy to go off and make chimes at age 50. Giant chimes mimic St. Paul's Cathedral, ringing resonance into the wind and surrounding world.
The Karkloof Conservancy boasts a wide variety of remarkable winged species. Landowners, farmers and foresters have chosen to work together to protect the biodiversity of the area, enjoyed by many locals and visitors.
The Umngeni Conservancy includes a well-maintained and popular river walk for Howick residents, both 2- and 4-legged. Scenes like these glitter everyday life in the country.
Local fact has it that John Goodman Houshold lived on the farm Der Magtenburg and together with his brother constructed gliders against the wishes of their mother in the 1870s. Legend has it that their glider outflew (and for longer) either of the previously recorded flights by Chanute Lilienthal and the Wright brothers.
This aviation monument deep in the forests of the Karkloof area commemorates the twin virtues of hope and perseverance, after Mrs. Houshold burned the plans and forbade her sons' further flying for fear of incurring the wrath of God.