The hint of Spring …

A professional traveller’s guide to inspired places, spaces and living an empowered life over sixty.

‘I suspected, however, that I wasn’t homesick for anything I would find at home when I returned. The longing was for what I wouldn’t find: the past and the people and the places that were lost to me.’ Alice Steinbeck - Without
Moederland - to come upon. Hier in London, ‘n visie en woord wat alles tot die hartpunt trek. Streel die blad, betaal en in die sakkie, onder my arm. Ons gaan bietjie huistoe. Moederland by Cato Pedder. . . . #moederland #homeland #book #afr
Wrapped in the Trench, mandatory coffee, note checking and ready for ‘The London Spy Walk.’ Two hours of Bond, Garbo, Burgess and other spy legends, weaving through the alleys and elegant shops of St James - a British Spy must be an elega
My London morning. Tad overcast on the train to Richmond, to alight to a Downpour and sea cliff type gale force wind that flips my brolly inside out. There is no choice. Ham House lies at the end of en endless walk through the elements that only the
Darling daughter and I spent a glorious Spring morning walking through Chelsea. Cheney Walk cascading with Purple wisteria, the heady scent mingling with the bridal splendour of Spiraea. Green and pastel bouquets. Hello to the Chelsea pensioners, co
Every year I wait for this reunion in the park. Sometimes I arrive a little early, for fear of arriving late, it’s only a once a year moment - One of those washing the winter greys. At last, the headiness of colour, stripes and bold magentas,
Winchester Cathedral - inspiring to think all carved and shaped by hands over decades from stone, from wood and slate - by sun and candle light. Majestic. . . . . #winchestercathedral #winchester #england #destination #tourguide #tourguidelife #hi
Garden design is a passion of mine but sometimes you need nothing more than the cherry blossom statement at the garden gate. Notting Hill. So many hunt for the famous door, disappointing, when there is so much more to see. The “oopsie daisy
April showers in the morning, to dripping boughs and drops on leaf’s edge. Riverside walk, puddles and muddy dogs. England in dappled light. . . . . #england🇬🇧 #april #aprilshowers #dappledlight #muddydogs #sunshine #riverside #walking #rich
The awesome Elizabeth line at Paddington. Seemless, great service and clear instructions: ‘Do not attempt to board this train as it terminates here. It is going nowhere and you don’t want to go there.’ No yet anyway. . . . . #eli
Family portrait. Grand daughter and Grand pup. . . . . #family #familytime #familylove #london #dashund #babylove❤️ #smitten @karendevilliers_mysilverstreet
A Happy Mother’s Day wish to my beautiful daughter - Welcome to the light Emilia Rose. My granddaughter-my kleinkind.
So proud of you @callandevilliers for being an important part and sharing of the journey that is ‘The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse’ Congratulations @charliemackesy . So well deserved. Windsor Castle 6th March 2024.
Don’t mind if I do. Wednesday morning kindness x . . . . #oleandsteen #cinnamonbuns #hotcoffee #nottinghill #kindness #springfeeling #london @karendevilliers_mysilverstreet @oleandsteenuk
That’s better girls x . . . #stjamespark #daffodils #coutours #london @karendevilliers_mysilverstreet @coutours @visitlondon
Me and my daffies. It’s been raining for chapters on grey skies, but these shots of yellow pierce the dull morning. Brolly, boots and ‘The History of London in Four Drinks’ - cosy pubs on order. Saturday vibes … . . . #
Back in Blighty and February of oh dear. The weather is Macbeth gray. But hello Winston and my first tour of the season. Winston Churchill will be have passed 59 years ago, later this month. His story remains compelling and needing to be heard. A
A beautiful Baby Shower. Afternoon tea with Madison, friends and family. . . . . #babyshower #family #friends #together #missedfamilyandfriends #hamptoncourt #themitre #laughter #love #babylove❤️ @karendevilliers_mysilverstreet @mitrehamptoncourt
I am going to miss this magnificent place. Thanks for the company. #summerisover #lastday #goodbye #tillnextsummer #sonnekus #stjames #westerncape #southafrica #changes #shells #thesea #beautifuldestinations #southafricantourism #bestfriends #siste
Family today. We are the curators of our history, for our children and our thanks to our parents and grandparents and those who started new lives to make it better. Today we honoured them, connected again and so blessed to talk and laugh and remembe
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Living an empowered and romantic life in the later years.

Karen de Villiers is a travel blogger, planner, writer and tour guide, living between London and Cape Town.