Wine Tour PIctures ....

Had to get a picture of the grapes in. Most have been picked at this time of year (Autumn). The bottom pictures were taken before the sampling began ...

When in the Winelands ...

... one must go winetasting! The above were taken at a winefarm near Stellenbosch. There is a huge cellar built into the mountain and kept at the appropriate temperature for wine! If you purchase a crate of wine you can keep it there and have someone taste some wine from the same vintage now and then and advise on whether you drink it. The bottom picture is of cork.

Around Stellenbosch ...

Here are a few sights around Stellenbosch. Not least the Irish pub which didn't seem to have ever seen an Irish person. The other pics are random places around which I thought might amuse. For the names rather than what they actually are!

The Nedbank!

The pictures tell it all! This deserves a whole post of it's own! For any of you with any link or knowledge about Glasgow, there is a little pang of anxiety at the thought of a "Ned" bank! My first task here (literally upon arrival) in Stellenbosch was to deposit money into the Nedbank for my health insurance. There is a specific area for "Ned assist" if you have questions. To prove that I really am in Africa, there is an African shop with the Nedbank in the background.

Community Festival ....

Prior to the start of term there was a Community Festival with a bunch of live bands and food stalls and all. Amongst other things, encountered my first "Boerwurst" sausage from a stall and also the South African band FreshlyGround. I am assured they are well known outside of South Africa ...