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Franschhoek Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Franschhoek, South Africa
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The Garden Route
This is a top pick! ... my plate and I still contend that it is my favorite meat ever! Chico had a tough job of getting us from Oudtshoorn to Franschhoek (in the winelands) before dark, and even he wasn't up for the task after a series of road blocks delayed us by at ...
Franschhoek valley
This is a top pick! ... to taste. Fortunately our mate Pierre had the common sense to stock up. We had a wonderful weekend in and around Franschhoek, and were fortunate enough to have dinner at Rueben's restaurant, famous in the Cape for its good food. Pierre was kind ...
Wine Country
... that you could enjoy this delectable food for a small price, given that the dollar is so strong in South Africa right now (a lunch at Le Quartier Francais in Franschhoek might set you back only $15, whereas I would guess the same meal in NYC could easily ...
Winelands
... for tourists in the area. We arrived from Cape Town as the tasting room was closing and squeezed in a few ripe reds, including South Africa's very own, Pinotage, and a couple of blends. After a bit of fireside relaxation and dinner in the heart of town, ...
Wine Tasting in Franschhoek
... is one of the most beautiful wine regions in the Cape in my opinion. Napa Valley in California is nothing in comparison to Franschhoek, Stellenbosch and Paarl! Not only is the wine very very good, but the surroundings you are in are mind blowing. We ...
Pigging out in the gastronomic capital of SA
... shops and great restaurants. We stayed in a nice B&B called Le Ballon Rouge in the middle of the town. Franschhoek is the gastronomic capital of South Africa with 20% of the country's top chefs working here. It also has one top 50 restaurants in ...
The Winelands - Peche mignon
... ! We returned to Stellenbosch via the scenic Franschhoek Pass and the next stop is the "Garden Route", the southern coast of South Africa. We will be travelling on the backpackers "Baz Bus", hopefully less of an ordeal than the train! ...
Flying High in South Africa
... most amazing flight today. We flew from a hillside near a place called Franschoek which is one of the wine growing regions of South Africa. I flew up along a mountain ridge and I was getting good lift and catching the odd thermal here and there. I managed ...
weet je wat ik zie als ik gedronken heb? Wijngaard
... van het goede. Na een lekker slaatje weer op weg. Een zoektocht naar crocs is gestart, maar ze verkopen die niet overal. Franschhoek is bekend voor zijn wijn maar eigenlijk ook niet supergroot. Onze villa is weer super. Lang leve het laagseizoen, want ...
A Continuing Love Affair
... it a run for its money, but when you consider that Franschhoek is not only beautiful, but also has fantastic weather and some of South Africa’s best wines and food, it knocks Austria off the map as a contender. As we descend the mountain, my mind ...
Last day of wine...
... inspections. Lucky enough it was only a sip of each. By this stage I was pretty wrecked. I took myself off for lunch in a South African pub (no drink though). Just chilled out for an hour and watched the cricket – SA vs India. And on the next!! ...
Wine Tour
... a young couple from Canada, although he is Northern Irish originally. We then went on to pick up Andrew from Port Talbot in South Wales who is travelling for 8 months, and Claudio from Switzerland who is doing work experience at a local hostel. So, ...
Part of South Africa that doesn't make the news...
... . It’s been a full day and we’re very happy to have had the chance to come back to Franschhoek and spend a little more time here marveling in their ability to produce excellent food and excellent wines amidst a fairytale setting. ...
Sampling the Local Wines
... one of the closer ones and set out on that fine, fine Wednesday afternoon, keen on drinking some more South African wine and seeing a bit more of idyllic Franschhoek. Unfortunately, it took us quite a while until we actually tasted another ...
Wine, Wine & More Wine
... walking distance of our hotel...basically a ton of tents with a ton of people and a ton of champagne...however the champagne in south africa is called cape classique as the french technically "own" the word champagne. whatever. it was so good. sunday was ...
Cape Winery Tours - Franschoek, Stellenbosch,
... on and visited the oak tree lined streets of the University Town of Stellenbosch - the second oldest town in South Africa and capital of this wine producing region. The combination of Cape Dutch, Georgian and modern Victorian ...
Tasting our Way Through Wine Country
... to a very personalized wine tasting -- our first proper one at that. The sommelier was charming, regaling us with tales of South Africa, educating us on tasting etiquette, and slipping us loads of freebies and upgrades. We had a wonderful time and ...
The fruit of the vine
... After an interesting (and overly expensive) dinner, we made a break for Long Street where the members of the official HBS South Africa trek were congregating. While it was nice to see familiar faces, I felt prematurely transported back to Boston. Some ...
Wine and Food Heaven, are we there yet?
... ;but it was comfortable and educational to be entertained in these very classy ‘tasting salons’. Eventually got to Franschhoek and the Country Guest House late in the arvo with a pleasant glow. The Guest House (more like a collection of ...
The liver's getting a work out.
... and 'kulta' before embarking once more on the serious business of wine tasting , by strolling through this picturesque Franschhoek village surrounded by imposingly steep sedimetary and granite mountains. Learned all about the colonisation of the area by ...
It Just Keeps Getting Better!!
... and plenty to drink. Am not a wine buff but now know a bit more than i did. Last night we went to a traditional South African eaterie but I just couldnt avoid the 500g T-Bone steak which was duly polished off. Linda had Sprinbok and a pasta dish. ...
Franschoek
... change. We were waiting for Miss Marple or Poirot to enter whilst dining :-) Its now 8am and after breakfast we are heading to Franschhoek which is supposed to be the jewel of the area. I have uploaded a few photos from our trip in Mpumalanga. Hope you ...
Wine Country
... and don’t replenish during the meal. Tonight their rolls were fried and served with honey. Also tried bobotie which was minced meat with spices in a spring roll. It is hard to believe that we only have six nights left in South Africa. ...
Bastille Day in SA?
... quick, she managed just the basic cold that some had, I of course had to get the full blown disease. Last weekend we went to Franschhoek for the Bastille Day festival. It's a town in the wine country just north of here. I of course had no voice and ...
Birthday reflection
This year sure has been amazing! I can't put into words how fortunate I feel to have such a great life and such wonderful people in it. A reflection of my 25th year! Countless weddings full of love and friends! I met several of burkes close friends as ...
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