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Highlight: Boschendal Wine Farm, South Africa
Boschendal wine farm is a picturesque 300 year old farm in the Franschhoek Valley known for its award-winning wines & farm-to-table cuisine. It was founded in 1685. It’s by far one of the most popular farms in the Western Cape. See its restaurants here.
Highlight: Farmhouses in Stellenbosch
A haunted farmhouse in Stellenbosch, South Africa. If you’re interested in the spooky history of the winelands just outside Cape Town, La Motte wine farm offers an historic walk on Wednesday mornings from 10am-11am. The walk is concluded by tasting artisan bread freshly baked in the farmhouse kitchen. Book now here. The cost is R50…
Eat Franschhoek: Foliage
Went to have dinner at Foliage. Famous for its “foraging” chef Chris Erasmus, this restaurant offers sustainable comfort cooking in a relaxed bistro setting. Big fireplace, wooden tables & an open plan kitchen welcome patrons. There are local produce and wines with an emphasis on terroir cooking. I was impressed with the extensive menu of interesting flavours…
Do Port Elizabeth: Addo Elephant Park
About Founded in 1931, Addo Elephant National Park is a diverse wildlife conservation park situated close to Port Elizabeth in South Africa and is one of the country’s 19 national parks.
See Franschhoek: Old French Town
Street scenes in Franschhoek, South Africa. Founded 1688, it’s one of the oldest towns in the country. Facts About Franschhoek + La Motte, Champagne, La Cotte, Cabrière, La Provence, Bourgogne, La Terra de Luc and La Dauphine were among some of the first established farms — most of which still retain their original Cape Dutch farm houses…
Highlight: Cape Dutch Architecture
Cape Dutch architecture is a traditional Afrikaner architectural style found mostly in the Western Cape of South Africa. The style was prominent in the early days (17th century) of the Cape Colony, and the name derives from the fact that the initial settlers of the Cape were primarily Dutch. The style has roots in medieval…
Do Port Elizabeth: Beeryard
About My husband + I at “Beer Yard” bar while on vacation in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.It was great for him to see this craft brewery + its sister spot on the beachfront “Beershack”, as he is building his own commercial brewery in Texas!
Experience Franschhoek: Motor Museum
The Franschhoek Motor Museum in Franschhoek, South Africa, offers visitors a special opportunity to look back at more than 100 years of motoring history with its unique and exciting collection of vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles and memorabilia in the magnificent setting of L’Ormarins. Entrance is R60 for adults ($4). *Cover photo taken on La Motte wine farm,…