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Entries from February 2010

Two foodie finds at Cellars-Hohenort near Cape Town

February 22nd, 2010 · No Comments

By Elena del Valle
Photos by Gary Cox

Champagne and Lavender Jelly at The Greenhouse

Grain Fed Beef Filet

Our favorite dish: Malay Spiced Prawns and Pork Belly

Game Terrine

Carpaccio of Scallops, Tuna and Abalone

Amouse bouche
When we confirmed our stay at Madiba Villa at the Cellars-Hohenort Hotel in Constantia we were pleased. In part because we were looking forward to [...]

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Century-old Johannesburg farmhouse reborn as luxury guest house

February 15th, 2010 · No Comments

Article and photos by Josette King

Lush gardens surround the pool

Room Two is a spacious rondavel

The living area is an expansive curved open space
Idwala Guest House was just the place to reconcile me with the thought of an overnight flight, at least when the vagaries of Southern Africa air travel scheduling dictate a next night layover [...]

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Watch video – Sabrage, our visit to two bubbly makers in South Africa

February 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments

By Elena del Valle, photos by Gary Cox

Our host at the Haute Cabriere wine tasting in Franschoek, South Africa

A saber is used in the sabrage at Haute Cabriere
One of the many things I enjoy when we visit South Africa is the local bubbly or as it is known by its proper designation Méthode Cap Classique [...]

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Fordoun, a KwaZulu Natal boutique hotel and spa in a dairy farm

February 1st, 2010 · No Comments

Article by Elena del Valle and photos by Juan Cooper

Room 6 at Fordoun Hotel and Spa

The dining room
We liked the Fordoun Hotel and Spa, a family owned and managed boutique hotel and spa established in 2005 in South Africa’s KwaZulu Natal area, for its intimate size, friendly staff, gourmet oriented restaurant, and diverse fitness and [...]

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