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| The queen and king of Cape Town? |
The climax of our South Africa road trip ended with something near and dear to our hearts... wine! The wine lands of South Africa were a very pleasant surprise. In the US we don't have much of a selection of South African wines, we soon learned the wine game in South Africa is a true contender! The wines were delicious and they had the foods to match up to it. Not only were the wines great, the breathtaking beauty of the wine regions rivaled those of Tuscany or Burgundy. The views had us saying 'WOW' with every turn. We explored Hermanus, Franschoeck, and Stellenbosch. Franschoeck - meaning French corner, was settled by the Huguenot's and hence bringing the wine making skills to the beautiful valley. It was our favorite of the three regions and a beautiful place to spend our Christmas. We spent time in Cape Town, exploring the 'Mother City'. Truly a diverse gem of a city with a great vibe. Mountains, beaches, and amazing views aplenty! We hiked up Table Mountain which was not an easy feat. We visited the botanical gardens, beaches, and an amazing Saturday morning market. A great way to end our South African exploration.
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| When in Africa... wine tasting in a safari jeep in Hermanus! |
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| Wine tasting in Hermanus. |
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| Enjoying the wines and the views. |
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| The Cliff Walk in Hermanus was stunning! |
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| This path located across the street from our guest house was breathtaking. |
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| Beautiful flowers in the garden of our guest house. |
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| View of the valley from Newton Johnson winery in Hermanus |
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| On to Franschhoek and more beautiful views. |
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| Christmas morning running with incredible views, steps from our airbnb home. |
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| The entrance to Grand Provence Wine Estate. |
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| Ribs and sweet potato fries with wine? Yes! We approve. |
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| Views from Mont Rochelle, Richard Branson's winery. |
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| Merry Christmas! |
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| A welcoming table. |
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| Tokara in Stellenbosch |
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| The views from Delaire Graaf in Stellenbosch. |
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| Allie at Delaire Graaf |
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| Delaire Graaf Rose. |
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| Vacationers in Kalk Bay |
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| Kalk Bay |
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| Penguins at Boulder Beach |
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| Enjoying their private beach. |
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| Stunning view from Chapman's Peak |
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| Surreal views from Chapman's peak. |
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| The 'table cloth' coming in over Table Mountain |
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| The Neighborgoods market every Saturday in Cape Town, a must do! |
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| Shakshouka, ready to be served. |
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| Bloody Mary, of course extra spicy. |
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| Paella! |
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| People watching. |
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| Brewery visit- Devil's Peak Brewing Co. |
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| Avocado toast at Truth Coffee in Cape Town. |
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| Truth Coffee, Cape Town. Delicious. |
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| Nelson artwork. |
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| Step by step, straight up Table Mountain. The trail in the distance. |
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| From the top! |
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| The views made the hike straight up, worth it. |
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| All smiles at the top :) |
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| Our accomplishment, Table Mountain, in the background! |
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| Nelson, too much wine? |
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| Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens in Cape Town |
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| A bird amongst the flowers |
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| The sun setting on Lion's Head Mt. and on our African adventure. |
Awesome!! You guys really slowed down and took it in...really enjoyable read.
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