Living

The 95% before the click 📸

I hate alarm clocks. It’s pitch-black outside, but I know in half an hour the first light will begin to glow, turning the night sky

Nikki Twomey July 9, 2023

“Fun is Back” : Our MG Roadtrip from Joburg to Cape Town

What? A road-trip without the furries… whatever next! Does it even meet the definition of a road trip?. Not sure who felt more dismayed –

Nikki Twomey January 19, 2022

Cosmos: A heavenly universe of pink and white

It’s hard to keep your eyes on the road when your route is flanked with billowing fields of candy-floss pinks and icing-sugar white blooms. Heralding

Nikki Twomey March 24, 2021

Polo gets a new lease on life!

There is little more heartbreaking than seeing anyone who is sharp of mind ending up physically incapacitated. To be alert and willing in every way,

Nikki Twomey June 2, 2019

Cherry blossom season in Japan 🌸

Possibly the only thing in Japan that isn’t completely punctual is the advent of cherry blossom flowering. The more I read about timing one’s trip

Nikki Twomey April 6, 2019

Wild at heart: Old gardens and young dogs

There is nothing that makes a dog happier than the promise of miles of open space ahead of them, snaking, tree-lined pathways, and perhaps a

Nikki Twomey September 3, 2018

Les saveurs de la vie is a blog about lifestyle, travel, food, photography and other musings. We are Nikki and Geoff, married since 1995 and based in Johannesburg, South Africa 🇿🇦.

When we are not travelling the world, we run our own consulting and coaching business. Having spent far too many years in the corporate world, we are relishing having more time for living our lives, rather than making a living. Our dogs are particularly pleased that we have more time for them. The cats still don’t care.

We hope you enjoy dropping in to read our tales of adventure, of incredible destinations, delicious food and the many other rich flavours that life has to offer. ⛵️