Bosjes Restaurant - Part 1

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There's this cool new restaurant near Ceres in the Western Cape named Bosjes Kombuis. "Bosjes" is Dutch and means "small bushes." "Kombuis" is Dutch and Afrikaans for "kitchen." The former South African Master Chef judge, Pete Goffe-Wood, is in charge of the menu. The restaurant opened in March.

We shared two appetisers, the fish cake and charcuterie with liver pâté. I am not a huge fan of liver pâté, but this was exceptional. Our only complaint about the charcuterie was that there wasn't enough bread to eat more of it. The bread was divine and we did get seconds, but even that wasn't enough. The fish cake was amazing. If I did it over again, I would order the fish cake starter and a salad and forgo the main. It was really that good.

Samantha, Amanda, and Jessica

Another new thing that I was introduced to recently was the all-in-one free online photo editor, FotoJet. I have been trying it out and finding it very user-friendly. It has an easy Home Page lay-out. The options available are clearly displayed: Graphic Design, Photo Collage, and Photo Editing. Make sure to scroll down the Home Page to see them all. I tried the free version with plenty of editing tools and graphic designs to choose from. There is also a paid version called FotoJet Plus that gives you more options with no ads.

I used FotoJet for the collage and the "Bosjes" text. I also used FotoJet for photo editing. I used the Featured Effects under Edit Photo. I usually went with Scenery. On one photo I chose to use Portrait (the group photo) and another one Vintage 1 (the wall with "Bosjes Kombuis" written on it). I added a frame on the very last photo. There are lots of neat frame options to choose from too!

My Mother-in-Law, the Girls, and Me
(Hubby took this photo.)

Chef Pete Goffe-Wood at Bosjes

Delicious Fish Cake

Delicious Charcuterie with Liver Pâté

Disclosure: I was offered a one-year free subscription
of FotoJet Plus in exchange for an honest review.

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Tina Morley

All original photographs
by Tina Morley
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Karoo Desert Botanical Garden

I took Amanda and a friend of hers to our Botanical Gardens late one afternoon as the sun was beginning to set. The girls loved it. They ran around for about two hours. Amanda knows the paths pretty well. We have such an amazing variety of plants and, if you look closely, I even managed to capture two types of birds in the aloe.

Recently, I let her lead a group of friends on nearby paths while I hid snacks and juice boxes on other paths in and near the little maze. I made sure to count how many items I put down, so that we wouldn't leave anything behind. That was another outing and I shared those photos on Halloween in SA.

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Malachite Sunbird on Aloe

Bokmakierie on Aloe

Tok-Tokkie Beetle

The name “tok-tokkie” is onomatopoeic and refers to the sound these beetles make when they tap their abdomen on the ground. They are flightless beetles.

Bird of Paradise Flower -
Strelitzia

Kokerboom / Quiver Tree

The trees are called Kokerboom in Afrikaans and Quiver Tree in English. The bushmen (San people) used the branches to make a quiver (koker) for their arrows.

Kokerboom / Quiver Tree

Related post:

Karoo Gardens at Midday - 2013

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Tina Morley

All original photographs by Tina Morley
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mostly in English mit ein bisschen Deutsch.

The Spice Route

If you have been following my travel photography blog, then you might think that I am always doing neat things like today's post. In reality, Hubby and I rarely go out on a date. And when we do, we spend our money carefully and try to make it stretch.

In December of 2015, we were invited to speak at a Christian youth camp between Paarl and Stellenbosch. After my afternoon session and before Hubby's evening session, we had a 2-hour gap of free time. We decided to go for a drive and popped in at the Spice Route in Paarl for dinner.

We arrived when things were closing like the wine tasting, the craft beer tasting and the chocolate tasting, which draw lots of South Africans and tourists alike. We didn't mind, because we didn't have a lot of time. Besides, the views and our meal were a big enough treat for us! We shared a delicious pizza at La Grapperia. Hubby's beverage of choice was a craft beer by CBC and mine was a Fynbos Gin by Wilderer with Tonic, ice, a slice of cucumber and a garnish of fresh mint.

Check out all the neat photos and be sure to click on them to see them at their best! The last two pictures include some vibrant glass sculptures from Red Hot Glass, also showcased at Paarl's Spice Route. There really are lots of things to see and do here, but most of it in the daytime. Kids are also welcome.

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"Happiness is the only thing that doubles

when you share it." - Albert Schweitzer

"Das Glück ist das einzige, was sich verdoppelt,

wenn man es teilt." - Albert Schweitzer

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Ich bin auch auf Instagram.

Tina Morley

All original photographs by Tina Morley
unless stated otherwise. 1camera1mom is
mostly in English mit ein bisschen Deutsch.