Anne Mans

Discover the Delights of the Musee du Fromage Fromage, Formaggio, Käse, Queso: cheese—one of the Old World’s great romance stories. In the heart of Paris, a new museum has opened dedicated to the ages-old craft of cheesemaking in France, the second most prolific producer on the continent (behind Italy). At the newly-opened Musee du Fromage, visitors can learn about the history of cheese making, something which may have been going […]

  Inspired by an innovative forest restoration project in Chile, the English town of Lewes is getting creative with its rewilding efforts. The Railway Land Wildlife Trust has started a unique initiative that enlists local dog walkers to help rewild a heavily degraded urban nature reserve. Using specially designed saddlebags filled with wildflower seeds, these furry helpers are mimicking the natural seed-spreading behavior of wolves. This clever strategy takes advantage […]

Well, well, well... It's true, everything (well almost everything) is better when it is deep fried! With the current cold front hitting Windhoek HARD, I've been graving some comfort food, and since I'm playing around with Charcuterie boards, using Hartlief's wide and diverse sausage range, I thought I'd give coating and deep frying them a go. I can confirm that my family and I were not left disappointed!   Here's […]

For years, the idea that goldfish have a mere three-second memory has floated around as common knowledge. But recent research has flipped that narrative on its head! It turns out that goldfish can remember the paths they've swum on for up to a year. Scientists have conducted experiments showing that these little swimmers can recall specific routes and patterns long after their initial exposure. This discovery not only debunks the […]

After a tense few days filled with uncertainty and delays, the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics triathlon will include swimming in the Seine River. Concerns about high bacteria levels had led to postponements, but recent tests have shown that the water quality now meets the required standards. The triathlon events, both men’s and women’s, are scheduled to take place on Wednesday. This decision comes after an ambitious €1.4 billion project aimed […]

On a remote reef 16,000 km from Paris, Olympic surfer Gabriel Medina gifted viewers one of the most unforgettable images of the 2024 Games. During the men's surfing competition at Teahupo’o, Tahiti, Medina executed an airborne celebration that seemed almost otherworldly. The stunning moment was captured by Agence France-Presse photographer Jérôme Brouillet, who described the conditions as "perfect" and the waves as "taller than expected." From a boat nearby, Brouillet […]

The Secret Life of Motherhood has received so much positive support, feedback, and interaction since launching 10 weeks ago.  We knew we had stumbled upon something special when we launched, but we never dreamt that we would hit the nail on the head THIS hard. Thank you for all your support! Over the past 10 week, Christine and I (Anne) have laughed, cried, shouted out of pure frustration, and found […]

In a landmark move for inclusivity, Mattel has unveiled its newest Barbie doll—one designed to represent children with blindness or low vision. This latest addition to the Barbie line underscores Mattel's commitment to diversity and representation, allowing even more children to see themselves reflected in their toys. Collaborating with the American Foundation for the Blind, Mattel has meticulously crafted this Barbie to accurately depict the experience of living with blindness […]