Modern Times, Charlie Chaplin (1936)

I am always pleasantly surprised and impressed by silent films and especially those of Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin. Of the Chaplain films I have seen, many seem particularly political and Modern Times was probably the most interesting to me in...

Ridiculous Promises.

Why do we have a bent towards believing the worst instead of the best? Why do people generally think that things could get worse instead of better? Why do many resign their fate to the projections of ordinary men? The world has so much sad news going...

Milan Fashion Week Street Style - My favorites

Photos by  Soren Jepsen/The Locals

Easy Mac & Cheese

  Someone told me the other day they had heard about a secret, simple way to make one pan Mac & Cheese on the stove and asked if I had heard of it…I burst out laughing! I gave them this recipe for easy Mac & Cheese and they slapped their...

Indian tapas at Sundoo in Sea Point

Today we're back in the main road in Sea Point. Yes, I know we do spend a lot of time eating there. Sundoo is a new addition to Sea Point's restaurantland which serves Indian tapas. I love Indian food and am partial to the tapas-style way of...

The Taste of Home

Which is your favorite Taste of Home™ cooking magazine ? Trying to duplicate the "taste of home" is the very reason I started cooking years ago when we sorely missed the flavors of familiar home-style dishes. We lived in countries where supermarkets...

JORD: The Wood Watches - Review

Wood Watches For Men Hello gorgeous, JORD creates wonderful hand-crafted wood watches from USA: fashionable and unique pieces for ladies and men. Their watches are beautiful and strong. They tell your story, whether you are wearing a casual outfit or...