Stellenbosch Church

Day in Stellenbosch

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January 8th 2014
Harry and Susan invited us to go with them to Stellenbosch which is in the heart of wine country. We had a very civilized lunch at the Spice Route Winery and toured the town. This is a very beautiful community with lots of interesting shops and restaurants. Ernie Els has a restaurant on historic Dorp Street called "the Big Easy". There is also a market here on Saturday's which we intend to vis ... read more

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After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more