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La Petit Colombe

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Interesting concept at @lapetitecolombe Meet the Chef option for Rd70 ( around $6) You get up to the counter by the kitchenLa Petit Colombe (10) La Petit Colombe (30)La Petit Colombe (28)La Petit Colombe (11)and get a dish plus you get to see the kitchen and get to know the chefs and parts of the kitchen where the meals are prepared.  it!! #lapetitcolombe#franschhoek #southafrica #h2hsafari#a2asafarisLa Petit Colombe (29)La Petit Colombe (39)La Petit Colombe (33)La Petit Colombe (34)La Petit Colombe (27)
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The sister restaurant to the award-winning La Colombe Restaurant in  Constantia. Located at the Le Quartier Français Hotel, Franschhoek.

The sister restaurant to the award-winning La Colombe Restaurant in Constantia. Located at the Le Quartier Français Hotel, Franschhoek.

Malva Pudding

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Malva ( Marshmallow) pudding – typical South African dessert which is like a sticky toffee pudding Our favorite was homemade by our chef in @stay_lacle by Melanie served with vanilla ice cream. Malva Pudding (4)Malva Pudding (1) We also liked the one in @gingerandlimect

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 from Babel @babylonstoren 
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Meals at La Cle des Montagnes

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Delicious homecooked Dinner at La Cle des Montagnes @stay_lacleby a couple who are chefs – Melanie and Scott  #lecledesmontagnes #southafrica#franschhoek #h2hsafari #a2asafaris#laclelodge #laclelife
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 Our first night we were very happy with our food, that we had dinner every night at homeMeals at La Cle des Montagnes (25)Meals at La Cle des Montagnes (23)Meals at La Cle des Montagnes (24)Meals at La Cle des Montagnes (33)Meals at La Cle des Montagnes (30)Meals at La Cle des Montagnes (16) Yummy homemade malva pudding!!!  It was so good we asked her to serve it every night at dinnerMeals at La Cle des Montagnes (31)Meals at La Cle des Montagnes (28)Meals at La Cle des Montagnes (27) ALA MODE!!  Yummy malva pudding with vanilla ice cream Meals at La Cle des Montagnes (26)

 The second evening we wanted to try a Brasi – typical South African grill – but because it was raining we could not grill outdoors so we just had it cooked alreadyMeals at La Cle des Montagnes (29)Meals at La Cle des Montagnes (1)Meals at La Cle des Montagnes (2)Meals at La Cle des Montagnes (14)Meals at La Cle des Montagnes (17)Meals at La Cle des Montagnes (20)Meals at La Cle des Montagnes (8)Meals at La Cle des Montagnes (32)
We wanted to test the skills of our chef so we asked her to make agile olio 🙂  and it was good 🙂
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 The last night we asked her what her specialty was and she said Indian food!  So we had it!! 🙂
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Babylonstoren

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Super love this place – @babylonstoren Dating back to 1692, Babylonstoren is a historic Cape Dutch farm that boasts one of the best preserved farmyards in the Cape. Beloved for its magnificent garden that is laid out over 3,5 hectares (8 acres), the garden is divided into 15 sections that comprise fruit, vegetables, berries, bees for pollinating, indigenous plants, fragrant lawns, a prickly pear maze, ducks and chickens, and more. A secluded path runs along the stream where thousands of clivias flower in spring. The garden also boasts a plethora of trees of historical and botanical import. Every aspect of Babylonstoren – including the contemporary Farm Hotel & Spa, the Farm Shop and Bakery – are led by the ever-changing tapestry and botanical diversity of the garden (website) #babylonstoren#southafrica #h2hsafari #a2asafaris#h2hgreen
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Rupert Museum

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We visited the museum of Anton Rupert, owner of the Richemont group ( Cartier etc ) He started with Tobacco then ventured into luxury retail ??The Rupert Museum showcases the unique private art collection of Anton and Huberte Rupert.
Located in the historical town of Stellenbosch, the art museum is set amongst picturesque vineyards and oak trees on the banks of the Eersterivier (First River)

The elegant building, which was commissioned by Huberte Rupert in 2003, complements the architectural history, natural beauty and wine culture of the Stellenbosch area.

Officially opened in February 2005, the Rupert Museum now houses over 350 works, and can be regarded as the premier collection of contemporary South African art from the period 1940 to 1970. The predominant mediums displayed are paintings, sculptures and tapestries.

The gallery showcases the best of South African artists such as, Maggie Laubser, Irma Stern, Alexis Preller, Walter Battiss, Elza Dziomba, Jean Welz, JH Pierneef, Lippy Lipshitz, Moses Kotler, Anton van Wouw and Coert Steynberg.

In addition, there are also major European works by leading sculptors such as Auguste Rodin and Käthe Kollwitz, as well as French tapestries by Jean Lurçat.

The private art collection, begun in the early 1940s, reveals the fine artistic eye and discerning personal taste of Anton and Huberte Rupert. Today, the collection continues to grow under the careful guardianship of the Rupert Art Foundation.

The Rupert Art Museum is approximately 60 km from Cape Town (a 40 minute drive) and can be appreciated amongst the world-class wine estates and fine-dining restaurants found in the area. ( website) #rupertmuseum #stellenbosch #southafrica#h2hart #h2hsafari #a2asafaris
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