Category: Just Curious
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How the old Holy Man of rock ‘n roll wrote my back pages
Reliving the memory of seeing Dylan for the first time still brings a tear to my eye.
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The life lessons you learn when your layer cake flops
Yes, you can have your cake and eat it too, but first you’ve got to bake it.
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Sharlotte Wilson, the Arty Angel of Heidedal
Through helping others find beauty, she makes herself feel whole again.
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The future I see when I look back at yester-me
Can we dream ourselves into who we have always wanted to be?
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Kroonstad, the town that rolled up its sleeves and won back its crown
The true pride of this Free State town is the people who joined forces to fix it.
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Lené du Toit, the DIY Queen of Koffiefontein
Stop at the old coffee fountain, and find the time to take the Free State to heart.
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Jacobus Silwer, the art-and-soul renaissance man of Fauresmith
With pen or guitar in hand, he sings the praises of his beloved Free State dorp.
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Paddy Gordon, Guardian of the Golden Gate’s world of beauty, history, and legend
Every day, as manager of the park, he learns something new about the wild.
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The life-changing joys of never admiring quietly
Why paying a compliment can have dividends for both parties.
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Nkosana, the Free State “Farmboi” who turned a birthday gift into a thriving boerdery
For the love of the land, he loves his job.