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8 Glorious Gardens That Just Happen To Be On Wine Estates
To explore a garden before, or after, tasting the wine grown on the farm is one of the highlights of these 8 glorious gardens on wine estates... BABYLONSTOREN The gardens at Babylonstoren are extensive. Modelled on the former Company Gardens of the Cape (the...
Cape Dutch architecture – 8 best spots to Gawp at Gables
Think Cape Dutch architecture and one immediately calls to mind the style's most distinctive feature: the central gable. But gables are not anything new, you might argue, what's the big deal? – European architecture is full of examples. But at the Cape, gables...
Theewater Sailing Academy
For an entirely novel experience, locals and visitors alike are invited to try their hand at sailing on the pristine waters of the Theewaterskloof Dam, just outside Cape Town in the Western Cape Province. As one of the largest freshwater dams in the country, t...
A Trip To Monkey Town
If you are mad about monkeys, then Monkey Town is the place to visit. Situated near Somerset West, it is a large wildlife centre which is home to more than 230 animals and 28 different exotic species. When you arrive at Monkey Town you expect to be walking aro...
3 Things To Do In Somerset West Outdoors
Somerset West is a small town situated just outside of Cape Town. This town welcomes visitors as they come over Sir Lowry’s Pass and begin a steep descent towards the Mother City, first passing Somerset West on the left. But, this town is more than just a prec...
Kamers vol Geskenke – where gifts are flying off the shelves
I'm just back from three hours of soaking up the ambiance of a market that gives new meaning to the word 'craft'. The recent term for this type of craft is 'high-end craft' (there's that word again, but obviously it is irreplaceable). So, don't expect to see h...
Vergelegen Wine Estate photographs
Explore the gardens at the beautiful Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West. The Vergelegen story begins with some of the oldest living trees in the country guarding the three century old Homestead open to the public. Grand interior and elegant furniture narr...
Upmarket, down-to-earth market in Somerset West, Hathersage Market, a great place to be
Make a space in your diaries for the second and last Sunday of every month, because this is a market, if you live anywhere near Somerset West, that deserves your patronage. Not just because it supports exceptional, local food, or because it is a positively sum...
The gardens of Vergelegen – time out in Somerset West
The gardens of Vergelegen: Despite the fact that there over 1000 camellias in Vergelegen's garden, and the estate has been around for some 300 years, Capetonians often forget that there is another city virtually a stone's throw away that also lies at the foot ...
The yellow route at Helderberg Nature Reserve
Lying at the foot of the Helderberg is a large nature reserve. But this mountain does not stand alone. When one takes in the vista from the reserve, you are practically surrounded by mountains - testimony to the fact that the Helderberg Nature Reserve lies ens...
The Helderberg Wine Route
When a friend suggested we take a trip down the Helderberg Wine Route I was thrilled. Not only do I like a good glass of wine, but apparently the trip through the region is breathtaking. I was not disappointed. Stretching from Somerset West to Stellenbosch, th...