Category Archives: South Africa

Franschhoek, South Africa

Posted on April 15, 2012 by volovecto

My sister and I spent our last three days in South Africa in the little town of Franschhoek.  After dropping off our bikes at Karoo Biking in Cape Town, we rented a car and drove about an hour out of town, … Continue reading →

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Dinner at The Tasting Room, with stories and props.

Posted on March 29, 2012 by volovecto

The Tasting Room, a small fine dining restaurant at Le  Quartier Français in Franschhoek, has won Best Restaurant in Africa and the Middle East 4 times, and San Pellegrino Top 50 Best Restaurants 7 times.  (Reservations are a must, ours made three months in … Continue reading →

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Franschhoek, South Africa and horseback riding on Noordhoek Beach

Posted on March 14, 2012 by volovecto

Our last three days and nights in South Africa were spent in and around Franschhoek, one of the wineland area towns.  I chose to stay in Franschhoek because of its reputation as the gourmet capital of South Africa.  The Elephant … Continue reading →

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The Cederbergs to Cape Town

Posted on March 9, 2012 by volovecto

March 5th;  The Cederbergs to Cape Town Very reluctantly, after an early morning breakfast on the open air patio watching the weavers dart in and out of their nests, we packed our bags, loaded up the bikes and bid farewell … Continue reading →

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Bushman’s Kloof

Posted on March 7, 2012 by volovecto

We gave the bikes a rest on Sunday March 4th, spent the day at Bushman’s Kloof, and celebrated my birthday.  We started with a morning drive to one of the 149 San Bushman Rock Art sites and spotted Oryx along … Continue reading →

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To the Cederberg Mountains

Posted on March 6, 2012 by volovecto

March 3rd;  Inverdoorn to the Cederberg Mountains: We left Inverdoorn early, 8 am.  We had experienced the warmest temperatures so far here, in the Karoo, and the coolest hours to ride were the early hours.  The first 15 km were gravel and … Continue reading →

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Swellendam to Inverdoorn: Through the Waboomsberg

Posted on March 4, 2012 by volovecto

March 2nd;  Swellendam to Inverdoorn, Through the Waboomsberg We left Klippe Rivier reluctantly, after the best night’s sleep in ages.  We loved the old country estate and wished we could have stayed on another day.  Leaving Swellendam on the R60 … Continue reading →

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Cape Agulhas

Posted on March 2, 2012 by volovecto

March 1, 2012;  Cape Town to Cape Agulhas to Swellendam Today we left Simon’s Town in our rental car, headed back to Cape Town.  After dropping off our car, we picked up the BMW F650s at Karoo Biking at the … Continue reading →

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Cape of Good Hope

Posted on February 29, 2012 by volovecto

The Cape of Good Hope has been on our must see list for years.  It was well worth the wait.  The scenery was wild, gorgeous and stunning.  My pictures do not do it justice, but I am posting them anyway.  … Continue reading →

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Cape Town to Simon’s Town

Posted on February 28, 2012 by volovecto

We were up early this morning to watch the sunrise light up Table Mountain.  It was clear at first light, but the “table cloth” started to form as the sun came up, and became more and more evident. As we … Continue reading →

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