Wellington in the Cape Province
We landed early in Cape Town and were in Wellington in time for early morning coffee at The Perfect Place.
Gatwick to Cape Town
Gatwick really has very little to recommend it while waiting for a flight. You can eat (and many people were) and shop (sort of) but the building is not attractive. The BA Lounge (temporary) provided a welcome refuge however and it … Continued
Cape Town Airport
And finally we arrived at Cape Town International Airport for the flight to Jo’burg and London. I couldn’t believe the time in South Africa was over; I was returning to greyness.
Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens
It was our last day in South Africa and we had a few hours to wander in Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens before the long flight back to the UK. The weeks had flown past, crammed with unforgettable sights and experiences – it had … Continued
Walking in Jonkershoek Nature Reserve
It was our last day in Stellenbosch and we went walking in the Jonkershoek Nature Reserve. We bought a ticket and collected a brochure at the gate, drove down a somewhat rough dirt road, parked the car at this point, and … Continued
Spier Wine Estate
In 1683 Arnoud Jansz settled near Stellenbosch and in 1692 Simon van der Stel granted him the land which became the Spier Wine Estate. Apart from its wines, the estate is particularly known for the gables on its buildings. We visited on … Continued
Wrought ironwork in Stellenbosch
I wandered around Stellenbosch with my camera most of the days we were there – I could spend a lifetime doing this! I particularly remembered that someone had liked the broekie lace and so here is another broekie lace and wrought iron post.
The Braak in Stellenbosch
The Braak (fallow land) is a large open space in the centre of the town which originally served as a Parade Ground. Stellenbosch suffered an earthquake in 1811 and people ran on to the space, vowing to God to keep it … Continued
Wandering in Magical Vergelegen Wine Estate
I walked around the estate with my camera.
Vergelegen Wine Estate
You must visit this magical wine estate if you are in the Cape, or staying in Stellenbosch!