Hear the small fan park at Melrose Arch is great: big Jol and big screen. 10 minutes from Liz at Lancaster; Soweto fan Fest a blast and Public viewing at ‘Saints’ [St Stithians College Randburg] also excellent vibe.  Need to book tickets for Monte Casino viewings. Haven’t yet heard from people who have been to [...]

During May we at Liz at Lancaster were privileged to host a group of 12 extraordinary students from the University of Michigan. Our experience of them here at Liz at Lanacaster was as a group of talented, engaged, intelligent, respectful, humane, funny, warm, caring individuals. They were more concerned with giving, rather than what they [...]

The event that we have all been waiting for since the announcement in 2005 is finally here … and despite some serious traffic and transport hitches, it all went well on the FIRST big day.  Lots of hoarse voices amongst Safricans today as well as much babbelaas  (See blog post dated 31st May on SA slang) !
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The time is now … excitement is palpable here at Liz at Lancaster …  Can you feel it.  First sound this morning I heard was vuvuzelas. Get your ear plugs  out …. !!
  
 
Dogs have their SA Bandannas, my son came to get some bincoluars on the way to the game.  He is determined to [...]

Liz at Lancaster entered the AA rating process where guests give feedback after their stay to assess the quality of the accommodation, its facilties and the service offered.  Liz and her team at Liz at Lancaster :  Zac, Catherine and Thandi, were really delighted that Liz at Lancaster reached the final round in the AA and American [...]

The events of the last few weeks in South Africa have spread like a cyber virus through the world’s press. The ill-considered words and immature leadership style of Baby Ju-Ju Malema, the ANC Youth leader, (whom the political cartoonist Zapiro always identifies by a dummy stuck firmly in his mouth), hit the international headlines when [...]

For recommended neighbourhood restaurants in neighbouring suburbs of Parkhurst, Parktown North and Greenside go to www.joburg.org.za/content/view/188/9
In the neighbouring suburb of  Parkhurst , 4th Ave has become a favourite foodie haunt, but some of the best are not listed on the link above:
Bottega Very good bistro fare – pastas, salads, open sandwiches as well as [...]

Places to go near Liz at Lancaster for good fish and sushi
Yamoto, Illovo one of Jozi’s  first and best sushi restaurants  198 Oxford Rd 011 268 0511/2 www.yamato.co.za
Ruby Grapefruit, Parkhurst  Not much English spoken but can communicate via the menu; 24c 4th Ave 011 880-3673
Willougby’s, Hyde Park  Mall  Excellent fish served in skillets and always [...]

Great Vegetarian spots near Liz at Lancaster
Service Station, Melville  Trendy place for the arty and intellectual set for brunches and light lunches; wonderful quiches and salads which get charged by weight .   011 726-1701 53 Rustenberg Road (corner 9th Street)  
Gingko, Parkview  Also buffet style breakfasts and lunch charged by weight – great selection; there [...]

Local is lekker: eating out in Craighall Park
There are several excellent restaurants close to Liz at Lancaster all in Craighall Park
Cnr Café – Corner Buckingham and Rothesay Aves 2 and a half blocks away; closed Sundays and Mondays  011 880-2244  Excellent food and nice outside pavement venue and of course very convenient
Pronto [...]