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BEHIND THE SCENES

While attending a press junket for the opening of a new exhibition at De Hoop Nature Reserve (p 129), freelance writer Biénne Huisman jumped onto a lead and ended up having a chat with Glenda Kemp…

Yes, I have fond memories of holidays there before its facelift

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