Bergsig Wine Estate - Part 1

On the day that we drove through the Brandwacht Region, where I took photos of the wild flowers and horses, we continued on the road to Ceres and popped in at the Bergsig Wine Estate for wine tasting. We were there in August, but we had visited in February too, so I've amalgamated my photos from both.

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Bergsig Estate, South Africa

The American and South African flags

Amanda and me

The King Protea as a table centerpiece

Wine tasting with my husband

Art and a working gramophone

Art: Table Mountain as a table to share a glass of wine

The gramophone and record up close

His Master's Voice, The Gramophone Company

Art: life-size sheep made with wire and beads

Amanda and Bergsig wine award display

Wine display

Copper alcohol distillation equipment

Cat at the window

"How much is that [kitty] in the window?"

Brandwacht Region, Worcester, South Africa

I took these photos in August 2013. It was springtime in the southern hemisphere and the wild flowers were in bloom. We were on a road just outside of a game reserve, near the Brandwacht mountains in Worcester, South Africa. You can click on the images to view them larger.

McGregor Wine Region - Part 3

Today I'm sharing photos of our trip home from the McGregor Food and Wine Festival. The river overflowed its banks from all the rain we had. Sometimes my hubby stopped the car so that I could take pictures, but other times I snapped pics from my car window as we drove past. You can hardly see the difference.

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Crossing the flooded river

Playground under water

Closer view of the flooded river

Rocks written with words on them
in English and Afrikaans
about faith, love, unity and more

Amanda and our humble car

Tree-lined road

Tree-lined road

Vineyard and plum trees with blossoms

Plum trees with blossoms

Farm workers' cottages along a train track and dirt road

Farm workers' cottages along a train track and dirt road
Click on the image to see the clean washing on the line

Plum trees with blossoms

Grazing cows

The Proteas (indigenous flowers) that we bought
in McGregor and brought home with us

You can view Part 1 and Part 2 here.

McGregor Wine Region - Part 2

The best thing about going wine tasting is getting out and seeing the beautiful South African countryside. The day we visited the McGregor Food and Wine Festival it was raining on and off. I hope you enjoy Part 2 of this series. Remember to click on the images to view them larger.

There were these fabulous flower
arrangements at the picnic
tables under the tent.

Amanda is drinking ice tea.

Here's another fabulous flower arrangement.

Amanda is "wine tasting" a sparkling red grape juice.

We took home a pack for her and the kids.

This is one of the wines that we tasted and bought.
I forgot to take a picture of our purchases
at the event and this is all that we have left.

Amanda tried her hand at photography
and I'm her obedient subject.

The town of McGregor

Brightly painted little thatched cottages

On the road out of McGregor

A small farm we passed along the road.

Horse grazing with blue mountains in the background

Sunlight shining through the
South African and German flags

Lovely pale pink blossoms

Amanda didn't feel like posing for this shot,
but she usually puts up with me
and my camera. She's a great kid.

Here's Part 1 if you missed it.