Recipes From South Africa

Oudtshoorn – Part 5

On Saturday we decided to drive around and see where we end up. We drove in the direction of George, stopped at the shops and bought some chocolates, drove around the town and then started driving along the N12 to Oudtshoorn. Oudtshoorn is the ostrich capital of the world and no where else will you find [...]

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Rheebok – part 4

Aloe Eden The next morning we got up early, had a lovely filling breakfast (included in the price) and packed our bags. Not knowing where we would be sleeping that night, we drove from Wilderness all the way to Mosselbay, passing Great and Little Brak River as well as Hartenbos on the way. Once we got [...]

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Wilderness in the Cape … part 3

After spending a magnificent 5 weeks in Vereeniging with my mother, family and friends, we went to the fare Cape. The Western Cape and the Northern Cape have a great inviting feeling to them and you just can’t help feeling pulled towards it. I have always loved the Cape, the scenery, laid back [...]

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Landing in South Africa – Part 2

After flying through the nights on Virgin, which was not too bad and only a few hours sleep under our belts, we had to wake up bright and early.  We were served breakfast VERY early, about 6 in the morning.  I did not do too well with the eggs they served that time of the [...]

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The Start… Part 1

Our day in England started very early in the morning. First we got up and walked to the bus station with a VERY heavy suitcase and hand luggage. Not an easy job if you are as weak in the arms as I am At the bus station just before 7 [...]

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