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10 ways to treat your mother
As Mother’s Day approaches this Sunday in South Africa, the team at the Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa have shared some of their favourite ways to be treated or to treat.
Remember though, you don’t need to wait for Mother’s Day ever year to show your mother you love her!… [read more]
Posted in Caring touches
Cape Town’s Best Jazz Venues
Cape Town is fast gaining a reputation as the jazz capital of South Africa. The annual Jazz Festival, which this year celebrated its 10th anniversary, attracted over 40 African and international artists and has become a highlight on the city’s cultural calendar. For two days the Mother City comes to… [read more]
Posted in Art and Culture
Recipe: Chocolate Brownies
Henrico Grobbelaar, Executive Head Chef, at The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa shares the recipe for these delicious Chocolate Brownies perfect for an afternoon treat!
Ingredients
112g butter
200g castor sugar
4 eggs
285g dark chocolate, melted (Lindt will be the first prize)
65g flour
132g hazelnuts, toasted skinned and… [read more]
Posted in Recipes & Tips
5 of the Best Hiking Trails in Cape Town
The next time you visit Cape Town make sure to pack your hiking boots – the Mother City offers some of the world’s most scenic hiking trails that simply must be explored. Here’s our Top 5:
1) Lions Head Full Moon Hike
Table Mountain may be Cape Town’s most famous… [read more]
Posted in Just for Fun
10 romantic things to do in Cape Town
As one of the most romantic cities in the world, Cape Town is a blissful destination for loving couples. Who better to ask for the Top 10 Romantic Things to do in the Mother City than our man in the know, The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa’s Concierge Dale Scholtz… [read more]
Posted in Events & Happenings, Your Experience
Great things to do around Cape Town
There’s no shortage of great things to do around Cape Town but Horst Frehse, General Manager of The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, shares some of his personal favourites.
A day trip to Cape Point via Chapman’s Peak Drive takes one of the most spectacular road routes in the whole… [read more]
Posted in Recipes & Tips
Braai Day – Recipe
Henrico Grobbelaar, Executive Chef, at The Twelve Apostles shares with us his favourite thing to make whilst celebrating Braai Day (Heritage Day).
Homemade Spareribs Basting Sauce
Ingredients:
85 ml Sauce, Hoisin
50 ml Sauce, Tomato
65 ml Sauce, Soy
45 ml Sherry, Old Brow
2 ea Garlic, Cloves Finely Chopped… [read more]
Posted in Recipes & Tips
Fynbos 101
The extraordinary fynbos vegetation of the Cape is often mentioned when we talk about Bushmans Kloof or the Twelve Apostles Hotel. But why do locals get so terribly excited about their flora? Beloved South African staple, Rooibos Tea, comes from this group, but that’s just the beginning of a long… [read more]
Posted in Art and Culture
Red Carnation Unveils a Force of Nature
We’re very excited about some new developments at Red Carnation. You’d think we would stop at the epic scenery, opulent suites and sumptuous dining, but we thought we’d give you even more to look forward to! September 2011 sees the grand re-opening of the famed spa at Cape Town’s glorious… [read more] Continue reading
Posted in Wellbeing