Our Cape holiday Oct/Nov 2017 As I mentioned in my previous post … our next stop on our drive through the picturesque Hemel-en-Aarde Valley (Afrikaans for ‘ heaven and earth ‘ .. rather apt) … is the ‘chapel on the hill’ which we’d spotted on various drives through this beautiful valley. It turned out to be …
Our Cape holiday Oct/Nov 2017 When in Hermanus, one doesn’t only have whales to watch, there are some fabulous wine estates in the breathtaking Hemel en Aarde Valley to visit for delectable meals and of course, wines and wine tasting ! Hubby and I, with Cheryl and Bob, have enjoyed a wine tasting at Creation Wines …
A visit to Hermanus is not the same unless you have a meal at BJ’s. Very sadly, it was burnt down not long before hubby and I visited Cheryl and Bob last month. Totally devastating for locals, and visitors alike, many of whom travel from overseas, holidaying in our beautiful country and include Hermanus in their travels .. visiting friends, …
Along the now tarred R320 through the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley linking Hermanus to Caledon there are several wine estates, one of which is Creation. I have been wanting to do a wine tasting there as I often buy Creation’s Syrah/Grenache blend and not tried any of the other varieties. It’s a stunning drive through the valley …