On Tuesday, Trini's host mom took us to Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. In Stellenbosch, she took us to The Stellenbosch Village Museum. It comprises of four different houses, representing a different period of the architectural development of Stellenbosch. The houses, interiors and gardens have been restored and decorated to illustrate the particular taste and style of that time, referring between the years of 1600-1900. After this museum we quickly had something to drink in a lovely café close by. We then drove on to the Rubert Museum. This is an art galley with one of the finest collections of South African Art. I really love art, so I loved walking around through this museum. We were basically the only one there, so it was nice and quiet.
We then drove on to Franschhoek. Franschhoek is a small town, about 75 km from Cape Town, and it has a population of about 15,000 people. Since shortly this town, which is one of the oldest towns of South Africa, has been incorporated into the municipality of Stellenbosch. It was originally settled by French refugees in 1688, which is where its name comes from. They settled their farms there, which later grew into renowned wineries. Some of the top restaurants in the country are also located here. This, plus its natural beauty and its strong wine culture, made Franschhoek also known as the "food and wine capital" of South Africa. We also passed by The Huguenot Monument, which stands at the end of the town, and honours the history of the first settlers.
We had some lunch here in a lovely restaurant, where we also visited some shops. We bought a present for Trini's host mom to thank her for the day, and then headed back home.
It was a lovely day, the weather was amazing and we passed beautiful, huge vineyards. No matter how long I've already been in South Africa, I still keep being amazed by its beautiful nature...
We then drove on to Franschhoek. Franschhoek is a small town, about 75 km from Cape Town, and it has a population of about 15,000 people. Since shortly this town, which is one of the oldest towns of South Africa, has been incorporated into the municipality of Stellenbosch. It was originally settled by French refugees in 1688, which is where its name comes from. They settled their farms there, which later grew into renowned wineries. Some of the top restaurants in the country are also located here. This, plus its natural beauty and its strong wine culture, made Franschhoek also known as the "food and wine capital" of South Africa. We also passed by The Huguenot Monument, which stands at the end of the town, and honours the history of the first settlers.
We had some lunch here in a lovely restaurant, where we also visited some shops. We bought a present for Trini's host mom to thank her for the day, and then headed back home.
It was a lovely day, the weather was amazing and we passed beautiful, huge vineyards. No matter how long I've already been in South Africa, I still keep being amazed by its beautiful nature...