Marico Memoirs

On the main street of Groot Marico having breakfast at the wonderful, atmospheric Marico Memoir's Bistro where Louise (from Gabarone), Jen (from Sandton) and Pauline (from Durban) have created an amazing restaurant oozing originality, ambience and I'm back here for the third time in one weekend to experience the authenticity of another of this country's hidden treasures.

Jen (see pic) tells us that she left Johannesburg about nine years ago where she was running three security companies! "The rats won," she says, before deciding this far and no further before heading out here with her young son, whom she has - wow - home schooled.

Breafast 'Benedict', which included plunger coffee, was two poached eggs and bacon on scones drowning in sumptious Hollandaise sauce (R45).

Sigh. It's almost time to begin the five hour journey back home, all along the N4. I will be back...the Groot Marico district has messed with my emotions and tugged on my sentimentality.

Marico Memoir's Bistro, Groot Marico: 014 503 0926 or memoirs@telkomsa.net