A magical weekend in The Crags

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India: Day 4 – A Western wedding picnic, Mhendi and Haldi rituals and a splendid Sangeet

After being blown away by our surrounds, it was time to begin preparing for some more wedding events. Next on the agenda was to have a picnic by the river about 2km down the mountain. We were asked to dress as we would if we were attending a western wedding. This was in honour Simon’s culture. By late morning we were all ready to go and a convoy of jeeps were waiting ready to take us there. The gravel road down was even more bumpy than the one we took to get to Glenburn (did not think it was possible) and the temperature was climbing to an uncomfortable level the further we moved on.

India: Day 3 – Part One: A tour of Glenburn Tea Estate

Waking up in our room was absolutely breathtaking! As it was our first night and we hadn’t seen too much of the surrounds, we slept with our curtains open so that we could see the beautiful views as soon as we woke up. Every morning that I was at Glenburn I ran to the window first thing to see if I could spot the base of Mount Everest. Rumour has it you can see it from the estate on a clear day.

India: Day 2 – Our journey to Glenburn Tea Estate

12 June: Mumbai to Bagdogra

I enjoyed my first cup of Masala tea (also referred to as Milk tea) at the hotel diner during breakfast. “Tea masala” typically consists of cardamom powder, cinnamon powder, ground cloves, ginger powder, and pepper powder.  It would be my first of many cups of Masala tea while in India, it was delicious!

India: Day 1 ‘A day in Mumbai’

At the beginning of last year I was extremely fortunate enough to receive an invite to attend a Hindu wedding…in INDIA. Jeremy’s brother, Simon, was going to marry Anjali, who originally comes from Calcutta, India. I was instantly very excited about travelling to another part of the world and experiencing a different culture.

Our journey began on Saturday, the 9th of June and consisted of four flights and a four hour nerve-wrecking Land Rover drive up a mountain. Not all at once mind you, but over a few days. Stocked up with boxes of motion sickness tablets and enough sanitizer for 3 large families, I was ready to tackle the airports, bathrooms and any form of locomotive I needed to use for the next few days.

Eerste rivier – a hidden treasure

I’m always amazed when I find places that are breathtaking so close to home. I’ve always known of Eerste rivier, but have never bothered to explore it. If you’re looking for a getaway with nothing but epic views and a lot of relaxation, then this place literally ticks all the boxes.

Our Wild Coast Adventure

Miss Mack

Cows, goats, donkeys, chickens and dogs…the villagers of the Transkei have dubbed these five animals their very own Big Five (fun fact). The difference between this Big Five and South Africa’s so-called Big Five? These animals roam freely – no fences restricting them, they are accustom to traffic, spotted frequently during your travels and definitely don’t require a booking at an expensive safari lodge. There are not many places in the Transkei that you won’t get to without an adventure down a bumpy dusty road, each one curling and zigzagging around hundreds of magical hills. Brightly coloured thatched huts are sprinkled all over the grassy terrain, it’s the type of landscape an artist or photographer would dream of capturing and to see these landscapes first hand was a wonderful experience.

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Our Wild Coast Adventure

Cows, goats, donkeys, chickens and dogs…the villagers of the Transkei have dubbed these five animals their very own Big Five (fun fact). The difference between this Big Five and South Africa’s so-called Big Five? These animals roam freely – no fences restricting them, they are accustom to traffic, spotted frequently during your travels and definitely don’t require a booking at an expensive safari lodge. There are not many places in the Transkei that you won’t get to without an adventure down a bumpy dusty road, each one curling and zigzagging around hundreds of magical hills. Brightly coloured thatched huts are sprinkled all over the grassy terrain, it’s the type of landscape an artist or photographer would dream of capturing and to see these landscapes first hand was a wonderful experience.

Jubilee Creek

If toes could smile, mine would have been grinning broadly while twirling in the glassy water of Jubilee Creek. A short drive through what the Knysna locals call the ‘Rheendal ramble’, led us to The Forest Edge nature reserve where we stumbled upon a little gem of a place, Jubilee Creek.

🌲 Sleeping amongst the trees🌲

As the long weekend approached us, the nagging feeling of exploration grew strong. A last minute decision on Thursday morning landed us a booking at the Diepwalle nature reserve, deep in the heart of the Knysna forest. We opted to spend the night camping in the deck tents. What a fulfilling experience it was.