First thing we drove up to the 3 Stone Pines on the hill to take in the view
Here is a wonderful example of a tree resprouting from it's burned bark after a severe fire last summer
Some Proteas on the other hand shed their seeds after the fire so although most of the Proteas die a new population of plants is established from the shed seeds
This is an 'interesting' spiky tree growing next to the cottages on Oude Nektar
I must do some research to discover it's name!
Steve walking alongside the lower dam at Oude Nektar
Hans Peter's wife, Midori, is Japanese so there is quite a strong Japanese influence on the estate
The wine tasting room is on an island in the middle of the dam
View from the wine tasting room at Oude Nektar
The wine cellar at Oude Nektar
Carla
Carla chatting to Gigi
Carla
Carla chatting to Gigi
Smiles all around
Andi indulging in the very soft lighting of the overcast morning
Steve doing the same
Andi enjoying herself
The beautiful curves of the bridge to the tasting room
The wine tasting house at Oude Nektar
The wine tasting house at Oude Nektar
Gazebo at the damn
Stopped on the circle route to take pictures in the beautiful soft light
Watsonias
Watsonia
Gladiolus
Gladiolus
Gladiolus
Binky
Swartboskloof behind the ridge
Carla braving the elements to get photographs
Afternoon Tea with John and Dear 'Auntie' Ziska
This is actually Ziska's guest house where Carla is staying
Andi and Gigi
Steve
John
Carla
Carla
John
Ziska
Ziska
... and after tea it was off back home to Cape Town
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