For quite some time now, we wanted to drive through the KwaZulu Midlands and the past weekend we finally did it. Like so many people visiting the Zululand it becomes a mad rush on the N3 only stopping at the major petrol stations and forgive me for saying this but buying over the counter plastic food. When we dine out, whether for breakfast, lunch or dinner - we want an experience and we don't mind paying more for this.
We downloaded a handy guide to the Midlands Meander and decided we were going to have breakfast at the legendary Notthingham Road Hotel. Decision well made. It has an unique charm, a cozy atmosphere and excellent service. The perfect stop after a four and a half and hour drive. In addition to this it was also a bit on the cold side with a slight drizzle. It was the perfect setting. Not to mention the splashes of turquoise in their decor. The only way that they could top this was with coffee and syrup drizzles flapjacks. Oh boy and did they deliver.
After our scrumptious breakfast Umhlanga was only 150km away. We walked on the beach for a bit, got my hair blown in 2000 directions and watched the waves roll to shore from the pier. The ocean has a way of making me feel so small. The mass is so huge that i cannot help but feel overwhelmed. I love the bush veld but the ocean has a way of calming my soul and I like to feel the sand between my toes. Writing my name in the sand and running from the waves to avoid getting wet.
On Sunday it was time to say goodbye to the Durban shore once more. We headed back towards the Midlands Meander once again stopping at a coffee shop called Steam punk coffee to satisfy our inner coffee snobs. Awesome coffee shop and I would recommend it to anyone. It has a unique feel and experience.
For lunch we stopped at Piggly Wiggly Country Village. It has numerous shops and restaurants an even an art bar. I didn't spend enough time at the art bar where you can paint and bake your own ceramics therefore we have to go back. I like items with a personal touch. Makes one's home more interesting. We had pizzas at The Pizza Place, shopped around for a bit and headed home.
After our scrumptious breakfast Umhlanga was only 150km away. We walked on the beach for a bit, got my hair blown in 2000 directions and watched the waves roll to shore from the pier. The ocean has a way of making me feel so small. The mass is so huge that i cannot help but feel overwhelmed. I love the bush veld but the ocean has a way of calming my soul and I like to feel the sand between my toes. Writing my name in the sand and running from the waves to avoid getting wet.
On Sunday it was time to say goodbye to the Durban shore once more. We headed back towards the Midlands Meander once again stopping at a coffee shop called Steam punk coffee to satisfy our inner coffee snobs. Awesome coffee shop and I would recommend it to anyone. It has a unique feel and experience.
For lunch we stopped at Piggly Wiggly Country Village. It has numerous shops and restaurants an even an art bar. I didn't spend enough time at the art bar where you can paint and bake your own ceramics therefore we have to go back. I like items with a personal touch. Makes one's home more interesting. We had pizzas at The Pizza Place, shopped around for a bit and headed home.
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