Franschhoek ride.

Diana looking for her sense of humour after a 40km ride in 31 degrees centigrade. The view of the mountains from the cottage we stayed in.

Tasting on way to Franschhoek.

Wonderful tasting at Slaley by the owner himself wonderful info about wine and winemaking styles. We also bought a case or two of wine.

Picnic at Rickety Bridge also at 44 degrees and wonderful food. If you ever get the chance to book a picnic treat yourself, it is good. With the view below from the stoep. The house next to the restaurant.

Road into Matjiesvlei.

Our house on left viewed from the road in. The outdoor shower that did not need hot water at all.

Calitzdorp Matjiesvlei.

The house where we stayed for three nights called The Stables was the stables on the farm.
Our main bedroom below. Snoek braai with Saronsberg Chardonnay. The average tempreture over the last three day's was highest 45degrees and 31 from just after 8 in the mornings. No cell reception no TV. no radio and nobody than us.

Franschhoek Stony Brook.

Nearly 45 degrees in Franschhoek but cooling now. Drinking their lovely MCC from Stony Brook and a Sav Blanc from New Zealand a 2006, bottle aged and very good. Tinned peas and honey. Wind screaming now , getting cooler. Want to go for a long ride tomorrow if this wind dies down. The cottage very nice at Stony Brook, comfy and everything you need.

Touring Franschhoek.

We are going to Franschhoek for the next two days and then off to Calitzdorp for 3 days to ride our bicycles. To drink some wine and just relax. No TV no cell phones no internet. Op die platteland. Out in the country. Will try to take some nice pictures and post on the 9th and tenth of January2011. Rode this morning against a blitering south easter nice ride home. We need to train more.

Amarula Johnny Clegg NYP.

What a wonderful evening with Amarula. Wonderful , no wind and nice private parking with nice blankets and food for everybody that had personal invites to the Amarula VIP tent. This was just unbelievable. Food drink and bubbly at 12 all just kept coming , and then Johnny Clegg to round it all off. Got home at 2 . Cape Town city was like peak hour in the morning. Encouraging to see stacks of taxi's picking up people after the concert. Thankyou Amarula for a wonderful evening.