I open the blinds in the North Star Micro Hotel room mesmerized by what I saw.
I woke up this morning to the drizzling rain, my mojo rested, looking forward to the day. My tired body is long gone after a restful night. I put on a robe and switch on the kettle. My phone is in the corner charging, I muted the sound and turned…
Visiting Umhlanga Rocks during COVID
The North Star Hotel is open. The news has hit us all hard. The lockdown is becoming more intense as the virus spreads through the country. The cloudy winter weather in Umhlanga fades quickly as the sun bursts through the clouds. It s hardly ever cold in Durban, but there…
The North Star coffee run is buzzing. Mornings are fresh and light.
Home away from home. I smell the caramel coffee floating through the takeaway cups. A monkey jumps off the wall sprinting across the grass. People are enjoying coffees on the veranda looking out over the slow waves. There is a sense of normality at The North Star. Things are looking…
