Exploring with my camera
Dorp Street, the oldest street in Stellenbosch is The Old Wagon Road to and from Cape Town, is lined with oak trees and beautiful, historic buildings. I walked from Libertas Parva up the street to the Theological Seminary in several posts!
Dorp Street is the oldest street in Stellenbosch and part of the Old Wagon Road to Cape Town. I wandered up and down this street more than once, at different times of the day, and loved the simplicity of the buildings, the … Continued
I remembered Boschendal as an elegant and beautiful home and I was keen to visit again.
It was hot, we had walked at La Motte, and the priority was a beer! Then we visited the Huguenot Memorial and Museum. The flight of Protestants from France was precipitated when the Edict of Nantes was revoked by Louis XIV in 1685, ending … Continued
We were looking for a walk in the Franschhoek Valley and the Tourist Office in Franschhoek, gave us information about a trail at The La Motte Vineyard.
Walking around the Stellenbosch Village Museum had been hot work and we needed refreshment! The Stellenbosch Botanic Gardens are popular at all times of the day.
The journey was coming to an end – I could still hardly believe the incredible landscapes of South Africa.
The Village Museum in Stellenbosch consists of four houses: The Schreuder House, The Bletterman House, and the two buildings in this post.
The Village Museum in Stellenbosch consists of four houses which showcase the history of the area and the increasing prosperity of its inhabitants.
I was sad to leave Swellendam – it had been a wonderful few days – but we had our final long drive ahead – 211 kms from Swellendam to Stellenbosch where we were spending our last week in South Africa.