So, final day in Stellenbosch today, so doing all the washing/packing stuff required for a travel day tomorrow! Had a great weekend, really very lazy as it was very hot, over 30 degrees both days. Saturday we lounged around for a bit, then in the afternoon we went into Stellenbosch to a carnival type thing at the University stadium opposite BAT offices, where there were some funfair bits, which the kids had a great time on! We stopped off at La Pineta on the w...

On Thursday I finally made it to Spier Winery, and I actually could not have chosen a better day (or time for that matter) to rock up. You honestly won't believe this.... Spier is about 10k away from the house and I arrived a bit before lunch, as I though I would do the Outreach stuff, have lunch and then wander around the grounds and maybe do a little tasting. As I was walking from the car park toward the Cheetah Outreach entrance, there was about 4 or 5 black ...

So, successful day today. Decided that my touristy stuff is being far too disorganised and as I'm only spending 3 days each in the Far East stops, actually got on and booked my tours for while I'm in Asia, so now my days are fully booked for Singapore, Bangkok & Hong Kong. Bali is sitting by the pool drinking cool drinks, so no planning required there!! Had lunch at the house & then back to Stellenbosch to try & get the walking tour at 3pm. Went earl...

Didn't make it to Spier today - some of the side effects of the anti malarials are starting to catch up with me. Only have 1 more day of tablets thank goodness!! So, late start, only to find Misha back home sick, looking like the same bug Marne had. So she went to spend the day with her Aunt. I went off just before lunch to another local winery, Vergelegen (and no, it is not pronounced how you think, you have to shorten the first bit & swallow the g!), which...

Catch up again today after a great weekend!! So, had a lazy family weekend with the Potgieters' - had another braai on Friday, which was great. We had boerweors (not sure if the spelling is right, my Afrikaans is awful!!) which are traditional Afrikaans sausages and are pretty spicy, but good. This was for Misha, who had 2 friends over for a sleepover, which was fun! Saturday was late up, watching the rugby on telly while Martin worked (so what else is new??) a...