Light Art on the grounds of Spier in Stellenbosch (2021-03-20)
You should of course be visiting Spier to taste their delectable wines, but if that isn’t on the menu for you, then you can always...
Read More
Tag: cape dutch architecture
Art and Architecture in Stellenbosch (2020-08-16)
April 10, 2021
by Craig Lotter
No Comments
Last year was of course filled with many quiet moments and even more quiet spaces. It doesn’t happen very often, but every now and then...
Read More
Following the Snow to Huguenot Fine Chocolates in Franschhoek (2020-08-30)
January 1, 2021
by Craig Lotter
No Comments
Given the previous couple of hot, dry years that Cape Town has plodded and panicked its way through, snow on its relatively low lying mountains...
Read More
The Vegetable and Fruit Garden of Babylonstoren in Simondium (2018-06-10)
January 22, 2019
by Craig Lotter
No Comments
A visit to Babylonstoren is always a treat for the senses. Tucked away in Simondium (on your way to Paarl), this historic homestead is home...
Read More
Exploring the Food Garden of Babylonstoren in Simondium (2017-02-04)
November 8, 2017
by Craig Lotter
No Comments
Dating back to 1692 and boasting one of the best preserved farmyards the Cape, the historic Babylonstoren stands as one of the oldest Cape Dutch farms...
Read More
Kids at Play at The Carnival on Weltevreden Estate in Stellenbosch (2017-09-16)
November 4, 2017
by Craig Lotter
No Comments
I’ve showcased the fantastic kid friendly The Carnival (at Weltevreden Estate) more than once on my blog before, but seeing as the girls and I...
Read More
Model Trains and Old Dolls at the Toy and Miniature Museum in Stellenbosch (2017-09-16)
November 3, 2017
by Craig Lotter
No Comments
Tucked in among all the old period buildings that form the backbone of the Stellenbosch Museum complex is a rather fascinating little find – hidden around a...
Read More
Cape Dutch Architecture in the historic Church Street of Tulbagh (2016-12-10)
July 30, 2017
by Craig Lotter
No Comments
The Boland Earthquake of 1969 wreaked massive damage across the historic town of Tulbagh, but it was also thanks to this very disaster that the...
Read More