Babylonstoren in Drakenstein Valley and Country Guest House Concert

Since my last post, Elsa and I have been relaxing a bit more (if that is possible when you’re not working!) now that we are more into a general routine. However, we have still been out and about to visit Babylonstoren and attend a concert at the Country Guest House by some well known local musicians.

We went to Babylonstoren last Tuesday, the 17th March, which given all the greenery of the vegetable gardens, orchards and the surrounding vineyards was pretty apt for St Patrick’s Day (though there wasn’t any Guinness or leprechauns in sight!). This farm is one of the oldest in the Cape area and is situated in the Drakenstein Valley. As well as the very impressive fruit and vegetable gardens, it also has a renowned restaurant and hotel. We visited in mid afternoon so didn’t use the restaurant but made use of the cafe, which is situated…