On
our way back from our stay in the Hemel and Aarde valley we stopped off at this
crazy, fun place on the N2 between Caledon and Bot River. There are rooms and more rooms, bursting full of different
things to buy, old and new, interesting and strange. It is a bit like watching
one of those compulsive hoarder programmes, but you can help! You can also visit
their rustic restaurant for some traditional South African food
Moerkoffie op die kaggel. (Translation: Moer is
ground but you can also threaten to moer 'grind' someone. (Colloquial). A kaggel
is a wood burning stove). Traditional coffee grounds boiled in an enamel pot on
a stove; as the pioneers made it
And all sorts of pots and pans and potjies (three
legged cauldrons) to cook on or in your kaggel or braai fire
Pick a chandelier while having lunch or some
A room crowded full of bric-à-brac or gift items
A menu on the cooker hood and, yes, they have caught
up with modern days, as they offer a banting menu, and a rather good one at
that. Don't be disconcerted if a very pretty live chicken or two joins your
table
A huge scone with jam and cream and a cup of tea
for one of us
Toasties for the rest of us. Lots of ham in this
one
Just cheese and it is on traditional farm made
bread
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John & Lynne Ford, Adamastor & Bacchus
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