Sunday, May 19, 2013

Sundowners


Always good to catch the sundown from the guesthouse roortop. Another great day in Africa. And welcome Robbie. Hope your move to Ireland goes well. I love that part of the world and have some awesome friends in Dublin.


Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Brisbane it is


Llewellyn and I enjoyed dinner out with our guests Josef (left) as well as the couple celebrating their 5th anniversary, Ben and Jack (right) from Brisbane at Billy's, famous for their Monday "beer and burger" special.

Hope you guys had an awesome time - stunning winter weather on Sunday and Monday in Durban!! - and enjoy the rest of your visit to South Africa.
 

Thursday, May 09, 2013

Welcome Indaba Delegates


http://www.indaba-southafrica.co.za/Indaba is Africa's top travel show and allows tour operators and tourism delegates from around the world to visit South Africa and Africa's showcase of hotels, Safari and game parks and lodges, and tour attractions. Almost 14 000 delegates converge on Durban for this annual show which is now   Africa's largest such showcase of our finest resorts and attractions.


Welcome to exhibit and stand designer Nicolas, as well as Eddie and Dawid seen here with Guesthouse owners Dave (left) and Llewellyn (right) as we welcome arriving Indaba guests to the guesthouse for a drink in the pub.




Restaurants within 150m

The interesection of Cowey and Gladys Mazibuko Roads, 150m from the Guesthouse with 10 restaurants, take-out, coffee shops and food outlets

The location of the Guesthouse is perfect with top restaurants in Durban within a kilometre of the Guesthouse and some even within 150m - to walk to eat.

Chateau Gateaux for the best coffees and pastries

Restaurants, food outlets, Coffee shops and Take-out nearest to us include Market (one of Durban's best dining places), Tong Lok Chinese restaurant and take-out, Food Lovers' Market, Woolworths, Nino's Coffee Shop, Chateau Gateaux, Aroma, EatWise Health foods and smoothies, and Hubcaps Pizza.



Market Restaurant for excellent evening meals, now with a covered outside area for eating out in the cooler winter weather, or dine inside.
 

Yummy take-out pizza at Hubcaps

 

Redecorating




The Pool Room at the Guesthouse gets an upgrade this week ahead of Durban's Tourism Indaba which kicks off on Friday. Dave and Llewellyn, guesthouse owners pitch in with the repainting and new decor.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Catching our Rainbow flight


Lee took this great action shot of Llewellyn and I in our rainbow coloured plane ZDL on our flights to Mozambique last week.

We are back and looking forward to hosting the tourism Indaba guests at the guesthouse this week. More about Indaba in a post shortly.