On Saturday we hired a shuttle and driver from CT Shuttles and took a small group of our international visitors on a trip around a part of the peninsula. Over the next few days I'll endeavour to catch up the lost days and bring you a set of photos from our trip! :)
Our driver arrived promptly at Spier Estate at 10am and we headed straight to our first stop, Rhodes Memorial, where this photo was taken. Isn't it a pretty view?
It got extremely cold again today - like a winter's revenge kind of cold - and the rain has poured almost all day. And, as the title suggests, it appears that it's even snowed in Stellenbosch (albeit only on the mountain peaks)!
What I'm wanting to know is, who did what to provoke nature's anger?
Visit Rondebosch Craft market every second Saturday of the month between 9am and 2pm at the Rondebosch Park.
Given the size of the park we anticipated a huge number of craft tables and were a little disappointed to find only a small group of crafters - perhaps between 30 and 35. That said, even though we were disappointed that the market wasn't larger we found that several of the stands had beautiful and very well-made products.
If you do like arts and crafts or if you need more jewellery or painted artwork, you'll find a few great items here. So, on the next second Saturday, pack in a little cash and make a turn at Rondebosch Park - you're sure to enjoy it.
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They seem to have quite a variety of beautiful accessories. While they don't appear to list prices on their website, I'm going to hazard a guess that they're not particularly cheap, though probably not unaffordable. Perhaps pay them a visit next time you're in Stellenbosch.
In case it's not obvious, the owner of that phone number sells refuse bags and toilet paper - at a reduced price, and often of inferior quality (though not always so). Everybody's trying to earn extra money, so people find ways to undercut regular retailers and sell directly to the public.
This particular building, named Harmonie (an Afrikaans word meaning "Harmony"), is a woman's residence filled with about 160 young students. The building was built in 1905 - which (if I recall correctly from a brief history lesson given by one of its beautiful occupants) is the oldest in Stellenbosch.
A friend and I spent some time taking photos here - it was quite beautiful and peaceful - a place that lends itself to a relaxing atmosphere, perfect for studying and daydreaming about the future.
If you're into Content Strategy, UX, or even strategic marketing, then be sure not to miss Content Strategy Forum 2012 that Kerry-Anne will be hosting at the Spier estate in Stellenbosch from 24 to 26 October 2012.
We met up with a friend at Phad Thai on Saturday evening. The sushi was as great as it had been at Sawadee, and the restaurant wasn't as noisy or crowded as I believe it can be during lunch hours.
It's not a pretentious restaurant by any means - the décor is modest, and there's no need to haul out your best Levis, or most plush dress. If you've never been, you'd probably do yourself a favour to visit pay Phad Thai a visit for a late lunch or early dinner.
Asara is a little way out of Stellenbosch, and fairly close to the Spier Estate where Kerry-Anne will be hosting the 2012 Content Strategy Forum towards the end of next month. It's proximity to Spier and that Trip Advisor currently ranks Asara number 2 out of 18 hotels in Stellenbosch probably makes it a great alternative hotel. I wonder if the view has something to do with that? :)
These ones came a-charging, fully expecting to be handed loaves of bread on silver platters. It did not happen.
Calm before the storm? I'm not sure. We had a bitterly cold winter, and we survived, so perhaps our supply of energy is under control.
