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A House Held By The Karoo

Somewhere past Montagu, the tar gives up and the gravel takes over. Twenty-two kilometres later, the Klein Karoo opens into something almost private, a farmhouse-turned-hideaway called Jackal’s Rest, where the loudest thing for miles is the wind moving through the fynbos.

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Following the sun

Drink enough water, wash your face, apply sunscreen, and wear a hat. Over centuries, mothers and caregivers have given the same advice to their children. It is the art of a habit, the art of protecting the wellness of your skin, the biggest organ of the human body.

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Mom and me

at the centre of it all is my mother, the one who taught me that a table is never just a table, but a place where love is made visible in the smallest details.

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