Hands up if your childhood meals consisted of ‘vleis, rys en aartappels’ (meat, rice and potatoes) a few times a week. Chances are that if you’re South African, this would have been a staple meal in many households. This type of meal is still very popular, but what if I told you that there is a place where they take this concept to the next level? I’m talking seriously top notch stuff.
Hi lovelies, it’s here! I’m so happy to share Part Two of my epic trip to Reunion Island. You don’t want to miss out on all the fun adventures and amazing sights from the first two days, so here’s the link in case you haven’t read Part One yet.
Get ready to read about hair-raising hairpin bends, dramatic and lush landscapes, delectable Creole cuisine and sailing on the open seas!
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Have you ever stopped to think, and I mean really think, about where your food comes from? When you go grocery shopping and add items to your cart or basket, do you ever wonder where the food was grown and sourced from? Was it produced locally or imported? How long did it take to get to the grocery store, and how did it get there?
I have always had a love affair with islands. Perhaps it is because I am a “water baby” and have loved swimming and splashing around in the waves since I was a little girl. Sun-kissed skin, the scent of the ocean mingled with sunscreen, sand between my toes, ice-cream cones melting in the hot sun (cocktails feature more as an adult) were all part of my life growing up in the seaside city of Port Elizabeth in South Africa.
While I will always be fascinated with visiting and exploring contrasting destinations around the globe, islands hold a special place in my heart. I’ve been fortunate to travel to many islands, and even lived on one for four years in my twenties. Now that was living it up island style!
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