One of those days and not a lot else. Blew a gale but sunny. Golf was dreadful. –
Saturday 8th February 2020.
Market day again –
We bought a couple of pictures off the man who does them all in pencil –
Also a couple of items off the leather stall –
Shame he wouldn’t fit into our suitcase –
Or him –
Plenty of vibrant colours around –
We had a little walk on the estate this afternoon and just to show you our skies while you’re suffering Storm Ciara –
Then Gordon spotted 3 blue cranes in the paddock next to us – what a lovely way to end the walk –
Friday 7th February 2020.
Quick photo of the grape pickers starting work on the estate –
Then we were off for another of those days –
Where there ware some lovely Springboks on the course –
Not quite as green as other courses we’d been at –
But the spoonbills had found a feeding ground –
Thursday 6th February 2020.
This morning we visited the amazingly stunning –
Guarded by this statue –
The front door was flanked on one side by a stone wall and on the other by a living green wall –
Part of the corridor ceiling was a paper collage –
Leading to a very impressive art gallery –
With examples of some of the work on display –
Not quite sure what they all mean but they were impressive. This was one of the pictures outside the gallery –
A little more self explanatory!!!
There were 2 magnificent trophy rooms housing all the South African history of cricket, rugby and golf –
This cricket cap from 1906 –
All sorts of memorabilia –
And the Springbok on every SA rugby blazer was slightly different each year –
This was some of the wine racks in the tasting room –
Views outside from the balcony –
And onto the balcony –
This is the stable block – UNREAL –
Then off to the Spier Estate –
Which was very different. Here you could rub the stones and they emitted musical sounds –
African beaded art to buy –
And a wall covered with plastic bottles housing sedums –
A very good day out.
Wednesday 5th February 2020.
We went into Cape Town – to the indoor market already selling Christmas decorations –
Admired the ceiling display –
And looked at some of the wares on offer –
Outside they were moving this into the dry dock with Table Mountain behind covered in mist –
These little pooches were being looked after by a charity waiting for new homes –
African art –
I think this may be past salvage point –
The steel band were in good spirits –
A wonder through the Mall –
Past a very nice cake shop –
For a very good lunch –
Went out to Kirstenbosch in the afternoon and saw these 2 happy chappies –
Tuesday 4th February 2020.
The day started with thick fog –
Then it was one of theses days again –
Lovely view of the back of Table Mountain –
I wouldn’t like to argue with the on course security –
Tuesday 4th February 2020.
The day started with thick fog –
Then it was one of theses days again –
Lovely view of the back of Table Mountain –
I wouldn’t like to argue with the on course security –
Monday 3rd February 2020
A trip down to the local shop –
Guarded by this rather drag like figure.
They have the most amazing wine selection –
And a very posh looking bottle for £6.50 (And that’s expensive!!!!)
We’ve been watching theses baby Egyptian Geese – the 3 small ones, then about 10 days ago another slightly larger one joined the group –
Very strange. No idea where it came from.
Just another view of our villa – fabulous –
And something a little more tired –
Then we went into Stellenbosch for diner –
Amazing tempura starter –
And mains of lamb ribs –
Steak –
And ice cream for the pooches –
Sunday 2nd February 2020.
One of these days today –
At –
And it was warm –
Needed a dip in this when we finished –
This is what the inside of a Dragon fruit looks like and it’s very tasty –
Saturday 1st February 2020.
Market day again –
All very bright and vibrant –
Including the Dragon Fruit –
Then Gordon’s favourite stall –
A different twist on a Chinese takeaway –
Then we went off to Standfontein for some bird watching-
And here’s a pretty flower –
The following photos were taken from the car on the way back – so sorry if they look a little blurred. Just to show the poverty of the townships –
Which stretch for miles –