Daily Archives: Tuesday, 2 August 2011

Weekend in Stanford – Part 4: Wandeling along Stanford’s pretty riverside Wandelpad

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We got off to a good enough start, having easily located the Queen Victoria Street end of the Stanford Wandelpad. (‘Wandelpad’ is the Afrikaans word for ‘Trail’.) A large signboard with loads of information on the front and the back, … Continue reading →

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Weekend in Stanford – Part 3: An enchanting little fynbos garden

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Our friend has the most enchanting little fynbos garden we had ever seen. When we arrived in Stanford on Friday around midday, it was unseasonably warm. It’s supposed to be winter, but the Western Cape hasn’t had nearly enough rain … Continue reading →

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Weekend in Stanford – Part 2: Hello, serene Stanford

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“First things first, let’s find our house and get settled in,” I suggested. Following a rough map downloaded from the internet, we proceeded slowly down Stanford’s Main Road – called ‘Queen Victoria Street’ (!), and zigzagged from there until we … Continue reading →

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