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April 30, 2024June 29, 2024 By 2 Smiths

Paarl Wine

A short drive north of our lodging in Stellenbosch is the Paarl wine region, the 2nd largest in South Africa. We’re touring Paarl today. It’s another early pickup by Taryn.  Our first stop is at Lazenou Vineyards, a small, 5 hectare organic winery run by Xavier Bavoud.  Xavier was originally from the French speaking part…

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April 29, 2024June 28, 2024 By 2 Smiths

Simonsberg Wine

Taryn is the owner of “The Wine Specialist” and she will be our driver and guide for many days of wine touring.   Our guidance to Taryn when planning this part of the trip was to focus on smaller, boutique wineries known for the quality of their wine.  She has been running wine tours for many…

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April 28, 2024June 27, 2024 By 2 Smiths

Brandhoek, On to Stellenbosch

This is our final morning at Bushman’s Kloof before heading into South Africa’s wine region.  Our morning rock art drive is to the Brandhoek shelter.  We have another couple joining us on the drive along with Nigel and Allison.  The walk to the site is pretty cool with fantastic rock formations.  Brandhoek is a small…

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April 27, 2024June 26, 2024 By 2 Smiths

Kloof – Elephant Hunt, Baboons, Kadoro

Unfortunately, Mary was still having occasional digestive issues so Dick & Niel headed out alone to the ‘Elephant Hunt’ site for the morning rock art drive.  Elephant Hunt is an interesting site which was used by the San for both habitat and Shamanistic activities.  There is some very unique art here.  The depiction of a…

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  1. Mary on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 24, 2023

    Thanks Carol, it truly is the only way we can keep track!

  2. Dick on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 24, 2023

    I'm clean! It was Mary!

  3. Carol McCafferty on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 24, 2023

    Absolutely fascinated reading your blog, you guys are so adventurous, my heroes. Thank you for all the time you spend…

  4. Kevin Elsken on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 23, 2023

    I read where Argentina is stirring the pot at the U.N. in regards to the Falklands. Dick, tell me, did…

  5. Wiley & Sue on San Antonio de ArecoMarch 2, 2023

    Fantastic pictures, thanks so much for sending

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Day Count 33
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