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A few weeks ago Grant and I set off to Franschhoek, for a much anticipated meal at Haute Cabriere Cellar Restaurant. Not only does it have one of the best locations in Franschhoek, set high up on the mountain overlooking the picturesque valley, but Haute Cabriere also produces some of my favourite wines!
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I had a good laugh the other day when a friend, visiting from the UK, commented on how so many Capetonians {me included} feel the need to leave Cape Town in search of that "perfect getaway". I guess to a visitor this must seem crazy, especially as we have almost everything we could possibly want, right on our doorstep. Yes, we are truly fortunate to live where we do, but I think for the most part, we do not realise how lucky we are.
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A recent trip found Grant and I in the heart of the winelands, at the Oude Werf Hotel in Stellenbosch. The university town of Stellenbosch, is surrounded by the picturesque vineyards of the Cape Winelands and the mountainous nature reserves of Jonkershoek and Simonsberg. Oak-lined streets and Cape Dutch architecture, give you a true sense of South Africa's Dutch colonial history.
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Long Cafe at the Vineyard Hotel, is set to become the quintessential "meeting place" in the Southern Suburbs. Whether it is a coffee date with a friend or quick business meeting, it is the perfect spot.
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Hermanus has always been one of our favourite seaside towns! It will always hold a special place in my heart, as it was one of our first romantic getaways as a married couple! We decided to spend a few nights there recently and I am so glad we did. It had been a while since we visited the picturesque Overberg town - way too long I think!
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