Just outside Ficksburg, something quite extraordinary has been taking shape for the past few decades. Sandstone Estates is one of the largest and most authentic preservation projects for vintage machinery and narrow-gauge steam trains on the African continent — and it’s right on our doorstep. Back in 1995, Wilfred Mole bought the property from a […]

Ficksburg has many charms, but perhaps the greatest is its serenity. Located at the foot of the Maluti Mountains, the views here are nothing short of breathtaking — from the golden light to the crisp, clean air that’s medicine for the soul. We’re also uniquely positioned right on the Lesotho border — the only South

We recently took a dear friend to celebrate their 60th birthday in Rosendal — and what was meant to be a simple lunch turned into one of the most memorable food experiences we’ve had in ages. The destination? Rooitamatie — a tiny, offbeat restaurant in a little red house owned by Renette Vosloo. If that

Where winter turns the Eastern Free State into a snow-covered postcard There’s something quietly dramatic about winter in the Eastern Free State – the kind of season that doesn’t just roll in, but changes everything it touches. Ficksburg, our proud town on the edge of the Lesotho border, becomes the backdrop for one of the