Cape Dutch Home in De Doorns

This Cape Dutch home in De Doorns in the Hex River Valley dates back to 1769. In the photo above, I'm standing next to Marion, the lady of the home. It was a real treat being given a tour. We were even served tea and homemade crepes in the courtyard near the kitchen. There were two ladies in the kitchen when we arrived. Besides making crepes, they were also making marmalade. It really felt like we were stepping back in time.

Marion has only recently moved into this manor house with her husband. All of their furniture and things from their previous home fit perfectly. Not only is the home beautiful, but it's also nestled between mountains and vineyards. I don't have any pics of the view, but I'm including three at the end from a previous time when we were in the area.

All the photos of the Cape Dutch home were taken either by me or my husband using his mobile phone. Unfortunately, I didn't have my trusty little Canon PowerShot with me with its wide-angle lens. It would have made all the difference.

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Horse Riding on the Beach

In South Africa, our kids have summer vacation during the Christmas holidays. We often visit my in-laws at this time. They live at Britannia Bay on South Africa's west coast. During last December's visit, I took these photos of people riding horses on the beach. I love the horses' beauty as they kick up white sand or splash in the blue water. There's something wonderful about it. I've included links below of more Britannia Bay photos.

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Breakfast at Du Toitskloof

A few weeks ago was my father-in-law's birthday. We all went to Melissa's at Du Toitskloof for breakfast. The three girls are my daughters. The strange looking brown and green drink is rooibos tea and apple juice. I've included two links at the end related to posts that I did previously on the place.

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Kruger National Park - Part 14

These are my last photos that I took in the Kruger National Park as we were heading out. We stopped for petrol (gas), snacks, and the restrooms. There were lots of butterflies in constant motion around the flowering aloes. The last photo is of a strange tree with green fruit growing from its bark instead of its branches. I hope you enjoyed this series! Next week I'll have something else to share.

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