There is much to say about Paul Roux, a quaint little village on the N5 in the Eastern Free State. The village was established and proclaimed on 9 May 1909. It had initially been a post coach stop with a small inn and horse exchange facility. The postal route between Harrismith and Bloemfontein ran through…
Ever so often, I remind myself to keep notes on our experiences at the guesthouse – good or bad. I consider titling it Memoirs of the Inn Keeper. It could make for some interesting reading; sometimes funny, and other times not so funny. But memoirs they are, nevertheless. When I first embarked on this journey…
A special event for a very special cause – the arrival of a baby; great excitement for all involved. The Crown shared in the excitement and went the extra mile. Every request has been considered, the colour scheme – White and Cream. A special menu was prepared, to the delight of the guests. All food…
On special requests from public companies and organisations, we design and compile a tailor-made soiree according to the need. It is a specialised event, considering themes, speakers, choreographers, choice of music, décor and menus. Our first soiree took place in August 2023: Theme: The stories we tell Medium: Photography Speaker: Mark van der Wal, skilled…
So why would you book a leisure weekend or holiday at The Crown Guesthouse in Bethlehem? Well, there are quite a few considerations; we will share them one by one so make sure to follow our page on FB – The Crown Guesthouse. A mere 18 Km from The Crown Guesthouse, is the Yellowstone Hiking…
The Royal Minglers, a group of like-minded people, gathering for a stylish evening of good conversation, good food, good music and drinks in a relaxed environment. The events are carefully planned a year in advance and will be held quarterly. Evenings will be themed; there will be a dress code, and a carefully planned music…
Recently The Crown Guesthouse hosted a breakfast Bash. The event was presented in Jesters, one of the stylish and modern venues at The Crown. The bash had been quite fun. Styling was done by florist JB van Zyl. The challenge was smart, colourful and attractive. The flower and table arrangements can be described as spectacular…
In our last blog, we spoke about creating a peaceful environment for the pleasure of our guests. Now more than ever we pursue that goal, not only for our guests but also for ourselves, to maintain sanity in these strange and crazy times. The garden now occupies those idle hours, at least ensuring our staff…
Winter gardens can be a challenge, or not? One of the special features at The Crown Guesthouse would probably be the gardens. A lot of time is spent creating a peaceful environment for the pleasure of guests; quite a few people go home aspiring gardeners. Autumn in the Eastern Free State can start as early…
Processing Chilies in chilly weather Come May, come chili cooking time and quite appropriately so. In the Eastern Free Sate, where The Crown Guesthouse is situated, it is quite common for temperatures to drop suddenly. May is also the month the chilies ripen, and when it does, they should be processed before the first frost…
Supporting the rural Farmers Despite the fact that we manage quite a sized vegetable garden and that we have our own Plum tree, there are so many fruits that are now in season, which we do not have in our garden. A summer drive out into the country is quite a lovely experience, especially after…
On Plums For those who don’t know, the book titled The Joy of Cooking by Irma S Rombauer, was once upon a time the best-selling recipe book, until Julia Childs stripped her from her best-selling-author status with Mastering the Art of French Cooking. We have decided to redefine both titles; The Joy of Seasonal Cooking,…