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South Africa 2009 Day 2 |
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Stellenbosch, SA's Wine Country. What a beautiful
area. It is a College town. The University of Stellenbosch is
home to 25,000 students. Graceful old town that we have looked
foward to getting to know for three years. |
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| Botanic Garden |
In the Gift Shop, preview of the
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Lovely small botanic Garden |
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| Yvonne in the garden |
That's a BIG euphorbia |
Velmethia bracteata |
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| Leucospermum "Veldfire" |
Protea cynaroids "Madiba" |
Leucospermum "Tango" |
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| Protea "Pink Ice" |
Jan Marais Nature Reserve |
SA Tortise |
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More Proteas |
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King Protea |
Fuzzy Protea |
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| Blue flowers in abundance |
Daisies everywhere |
Tiny, beautiful oxalis |
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Ericas |
Polygala umbellata |
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| Grass? |
Aloe ferox in a row |
Beautiful view from the Reserve |
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We spent a wonderful evening with Graham
and Francoise Williamson at their home in Capetown |
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| Graham loves his plants |
These are "miniatures"
sent by Stephen Hammer several years ago |
Aloe rupestris |
Muratie Winery,
the oldest in the Stellenbosch wine growing region. Held in two
families for 300 years.
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Jen and Yvonne go exploring |
Vintage Cobwebs |
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The Beautiful South Guest House |
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And thats our rental car in the drive.
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