I just tweeted that I wouldn't be writing a post on our tour of the Cape Winelands today due to an early-onset hangover, but if I don't do it now it may not get done, and the area is just too beautiful to not show off. So here is a quick post with some pictures.
We took the tour thanks to an anniversary gift from Marcia and Lee. South Africa has the world's oldest wine industry outside of Europe, but what I loved about the tour was the scenery. That's not to say I didn't drink any wine - we went to three different tastings and had a total of fourteen glasses. Each tasting had a spittoon at the table, but after a year backpacking on a budget, we're conditioned to not waste, which explains my current headache. One tasting had pairings with chocolate, while another included cheeses. I'm not a cheese person, but I can throw down some chocolate. The tour even squeezed in visit to a cheetah sanctuary, which made Magge giddy.
Enjoy the pictures and see why Magge and I are falling in love with the Cape Town area.
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| The first wine estate on the tour |
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| Chocolate pairings |
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| Give Magge an animal and she can't be happier |
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| New Zealand, you have competition |
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Ooh ooh what splendid scenery! The colors come alive. I wouldn't be surprised if Magge comes back home with kids and animals. Be prepared to talk her out of it quickly! :-)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous vistas. Love them all, but the first picture is my favorite in this post. Jeff, we would be great buddies on a wine tasting with cheese and chocolates, I could do all the cheeses and you do all the chocolates! What types of wine do best in that area? Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteYes the first pic was winery. I am down for the wine cheese and chocolates and yes I would like to see the cheetahs also. We wanted to go to South Africa about 4-5 years ago but it did not work out. Put me down for the world re-tour trip. HOw about we go in 5 years for my 70th and Marcia's 65th birthdays.
ReplyDeleteYes, yes
It seems to me that NZ is more scenic. Maybe it is the air there. Let's see... 5 years puts me at 61 - Yep that is special enough.
ReplyDeleteThere was lots of controversy surrounding FIFA's decision to have South Africa host the 2010 World Cup. And if anything would get me to visit a country I wasn't super interested in, it would be the World Cup.
ReplyDeleteHowever, after viewing some of these photos, I think I have several good reasons to visit South Africa :-)
Glad you're finding time to do some fun stuff!
Can't wait to see you two!
Wow, the colors really pop. Were there a lot of cheetahs at the sanctuary? This area is b-e-a-utiful.
ReplyDeleteLove you!
Noah, I can't speak for the rest of the country yet, but the Cape Town area is amazing and well worth visiting.
ReplyDeleteKiersten, I think there were around 10 cheetahs there, including cubs.