Category: Labotessa Blog
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Whale Route Wonders – Nature’s Grand Tour from Labotessa to Hermanus
The wonderful thing about the hugely popular seaside town of Hermanus is its proximity to Cape Town. It only takes ninety minutes to be surrounded by the Kleinrivier mountains, overlooking the slightly warmer waves of the Atlantic Ocean. Over the years – at least a decade or so – the burgeoning town has evolved from…
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The Timeless Beauty of Constantia
As we embark upon the season for feasting and fireside tasting, Cape Town’s revered suburb of Constantia lures us to her long tables. A destination unto itself, the ambience of Constantia’s landscape is as romantic as its story. Historical wine estates tuck themselves beneath the emerald folds of the Constantiaberg mountains. As Cape Town’s oldest…
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Its High Time we meet for Tea…
There are those special occasions that mean more than a celebration of the people you get to share the experience with. A gathering of dear friends, old acquaintances, cherished family members or significant loves in your life, that solidifies the bond in the relationship. Like-minded companions coming together,savoring a moment of pure decadence, that will…
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A Compendium of the Cape’s Creativity
It’s apparent in every facet of this magnificently vibrant city, that inspiration resides on every colourful corner, and down every historical lane. The diverse architecture unveils an intermingling of its past, with an ever-evolving present. As a design Mecca, the Mother City extends its fertile ground for the communities of artisans and innovators to flourish.…
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A Thrill-Seeker’s Guide to Cape Town
Some travel itineraries are definitively tailored to include all of the things that pander to those that prefer to be placid. Those that choose to be lulled into a blissful state of vacation. Cue the cocktails on the vanilla sands, the sumptuous spa treatments, the languid hours of feasting and reading, slow meandering around quaint…
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Some of the Mother City’s Best Kept Secrets…
When travelling to a place for the first time, it’s important to visit the well-known tourist spots at least once. One shouldn’t shy away from the experience just because it’s where the crowds like to gather. They are, after all, given the esteem and revered reputation for a reason. Cape Town is brimming with an…
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Ho Ho Ho – To Market we go…
For many of us, when December arrives, it marks a time in our calendars when we somehow get ourselves into an activity frenzy. As we welcome the festive season and salute the year that’s just passed, an obligatory attend-all friend and family function ensues. Often ruffling our end-of-year feathers even further. It’s wonderful to savour…
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West Coast Wonders
It’s that time of year again, when we have the pleasure of winding the windows down, and venturing down the long, open roads of the West Coast. Witnessing the sight of the blooming beautiful buds of the Namaqualand daisies, as they salute spring. As inhabitants of the Cape, we count ourselves considerably lucky to be…
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Happy Birthday, Labotessa!
Happy Birthday, Labotessa!
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A NOVEMBER TO REMEMBER
When the Rugby World Cup Champions of 2023 flew into the Mother City, and toured the streets of Cape Town at the start of this month, there was a palpable sense of solidarity in the air. As a nation revered for its rainbow colours, depicting a diverse confluence of cultures, it was evident that there…