Stilbaai - a sleepy hamlet on the Southern coast of the Cape and home to my parents-in-law - has a rather fascinating claim-to-fame. During the peak of summer, the waters are practically 'sardined' with blue bottles (also known as Portuguese men-of-war), so one has to be very careful while swimming (especially when a strong 'Easterly' is blowing). Mercifully, it was mid-winter when we arrived and rather than being exposed to the perils of the sea, we were charmed by a rather extraordinary olive farm on the outskirts of Stilbaai. My sister-in-law is in charge of the Press Room Cafe and cooks the most delectable meals (I witnessed the lamb shank being prepared and it looked mouth-watering). The sun-washed stone buildings and rustic interiors are so authentic that for a second, I was teleported to the heart of Provence...
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| Detail on the W&T Avery Scale |
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| The early buds of Jasmine |
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| Japanese Koi |
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| Boules, anyone? |
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| Menu |
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| Jamón - (real-deal) and the award-winning olive oil |
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| Little bundt cakes |
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| A rather curious piece of wood |
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A beautiful visual journey. Jamon and a baby bundt...sign me up.
ReplyDeleteYour post brings back pleasant memories !
ReplyDeleteThe best cheesecake that we ever had was here !
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