Walking in Jonkershoek Nature Reserve

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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

Wrought ironwork in Stellenbosch

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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

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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

Dorp Street the last stretch!

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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, Stellenbosch, contd

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Dorp Street, the oldest street in Stellenbosch is on 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!

LIbertas Parva & Ackermann House, Stellenbosch

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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

Stellenbosch Botanic Gardens

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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.

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