The last five to ten years many things have changed in the Cape of South Africa. When we just moved here, we found the coffee (in general) not great. Bitter, watery, no caramel colour crema on top and overall a…
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Do you like to go on a hike, take beautiful photos and show all your friends you’ve been sporty during your holiday/getaway, but secretly aren’t that fit, or that keen to go for a long, heavy and sweaty hike? Then don’t look…
It’s official. It’s the end of summer. Last week we lighted our fire place for the very first time this season. Boo-hoo. I am absolutely a summer person and I find winter cozy but most of all cold, boring…
Most of the people who ever visited Franschhoek have been on the Franschhoek Pass. The place to be for great views of the valley, and, if you come from direction Hermanus/Villiersdorp/Robertson; the best and by far the quickest way…
In 1989 plans were made to build a big water storage dam, to capture rain fall water during winter to supply Cape Town during the dry South African summers. Location of the new project: Franschhoek. Years and years of…
One of the oldest wine domaines of the Cape is Boschendal in Franschhoek. Founded in 1685, this wine estate is one with a rich history. The beautiful backdrops of the dramatic mountains in the Wemmershoek valley, together with the…
There’s a new kid in town! On the 18th of February Tuk Tuk Microbrewery (the most recent released project of the Leeu Collection) opened its doors to public. This micro beer brewery is situated in Franschhoek’s Main Road, and…
There are many cafés or restaurants to go to for a cup of coffee in Franschhoek. But there is only a few with real good coffee. And, like most people, I have a my favourites! One of them is…