So we're off to wine country! YUMMEE! I mean...what an educational opportunity....
Beautiful mountains....beautiful vineyards....beautiful land....
This is the old Dutch Church in a town called Stellenbosch. It's known as a university town where the undergrad courses are still given in Afrikaans.
We drove to Franschhoek (French corner) where French Huguenots settled in 1688 and brought their wine-making skillz with them....
And....made it beautiful! ;)
Tres magnifique!
We then decided to have lunch at Boschendal, a vineyard/homestead founded in 1685 (controversy around the date) and pretty much one of the most beautiful places I've ever been...I emphasize EVER!
Am I in Paris?
The gardens were so French, so beautiful....
Hi Mom! These roses are for you! ;)
I was so happy...these roses actually smelled like roses...don't know if anyone's noticed, but apparently they've 'bred' the smell out of many rose varieties...
Am in Tahiti?
Strike a pose, there's nothing to it...is that the best you've got, Aaron?!
Herb garden below...mountains above....
Magnificence framed!
:) Could it get any better?....did I ever mention that I wanted to have a vineyard when I was a teenager?....hmm....
Picturesque....
Au revoir, Boschendal...I love you...
Back to Franschhoek after our lunch in Boschendal...
Built in 1847(?)....'this is the place!'...just on the other side of the world! ;)
Lookin' good....
City hall....or Maison d' Ville? I don't know...I don't speak French, but me likey bery much....
Merci Beaucoups Stellenbosch, Boschendal and Franschhoek! You are WONDERFUL!
