Towerwater Aan De Breede

A breath of new thought in old spaces combining the best of old and new to celebrate a glorious life.

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

The Philosophy of Milk Tart

There is something quietly philosophical about a Melktert. Perhaps it is because it asks so little of us. Milk, eggs, sugar, pastry, ordinar...

Monday, 13 April 2026

The Provenance of a B W van Dyk Chair

This is the story of Burger Wynand van Dyk, the carpenter of Barry Street in Robertson, the Western Cape of South Africa. His craft reflects...

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

The lure of danger in the Towerwater kitchen

With an abundant harvest of sun-ripened apricots from the Towerwater orchard, not even the December heat could deter us from making our 100-...

Sunday, 15 March 2026

Towerwater and the art of Cooperage

Old houses often reveal their histories in small and unexpected ways. Sometimes it is not the grand architectural features that speak the lo...

Saturday, 20 September 2025

The Cape teak peg top table

In the 18th-century Cape, small rectangular tables were a staple in households, gracing both the opulent townhouses of wealthy free-burghers...

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