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Another anticipated arrival...
... drive regardless of the poor weather. Rain. Again. A dreary day but a good day. We pulled up to the large gate and entered through to reach the house. And there they were...
Bubbles, the woman who started the orphanage and runs it, greeted us along with the other children screaming "auntie." And it hasn"t stopped 5 days now..."auntie, auntie, auntie...!"
I was taken to where I would spend the following ...
Tasting our Way Through Wine Country
... bought a bottle of red that we'd particularly enjoyed and were once again on the road to Franschhoek.
The further we drove, the better the scenery became: from beginning in the arid stretches of the Lower Karoo we suddenly found ourselves in rolling hills with verdant, lush, green fields and craggy mountain peaks. The drive down into Franschhoek was stunning, and the town ...
Whining, Wining, and Wandering Around Stellenbosch
... they are used at some point in the future ? Into the car for a heat, then off to Vergelegen Winery in Somerset West. The winery was superb - had been recommended by Heather & Peter - thanks ! Lovely gardens, well laid out, roses in full bloom, and a great restaurant, selling what was called a Breakfast Tower - 2 eggs, bacon, mushroom towered on a pancake with some salad. We did share it, honest ! It made up for our poor breakfast experience earlier in the ...
Vine n' Wine
... we sat in the sunshine looking over the valley. We were a little sleepy after a belly fool of wine, cheese and food but by the time we reached out final vineyard we had perked up and were ready for another round of reds, whites and rose’s.
Once we dropped everyone off at their accommodation, we shared some more drinks with our wine tour guide before grabbing some dinner and heading off to bed for another day of driving and adventure. ...
Wildlife encounters: penguins, baboons, and whales
I wanted to include a lot of pictures in this entry but the blog won't embed them unless there’s a lot of text, so make sure you check out the pictures at the bottom of this entry!
Friday night we had a bunch of people over for a party. My Mexican roommate made everybody quesadillas and we all hung out. It’s so cool to actually be able to host a party, cook for people, etc. I feel like such an adult! A nice combination of young people from all over the ...
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