This week
we tell you about a wonderful weekend away with friends on a wine farm in the
Breedekloof and two very special charity events. Seven Oaks estate is in one of
the less frequented but most beautiful areas of the Western Cape and we enjoyed
the opportunity to give the Breede River valley a bit of publicity. The Little
Optimist is a charity organisation which gives financially and mentally
challenged young people to gain mental and physical life skills which will help
them. And Ladles of Love is doing a very necessary job, helping the huge number
of people who have had their lives damaged by the hardships of the past few
years. We are very happy to help them.
A Drive through the Breede River Valley
On our way to the Breedekloof area for a lovely weekend away
with friends, we stopped off at the Florida Padstal near Wellington for some
additions to our food boxes. They have some quite good temptations and we ended
up with crisp syrupy koeksisters, a huge jar of honey and some date loaf. Next
was a stop to taste the wines at Bovlei which is the home of Wellington Wines,
They had some on-line specials, but we all wanted to taste the wines first. Read on…
A Weekend stay at Seven Oaks estate,
Breedekloof
Seven Oaks Wine Estate is near the Breedekloof area and on
the way to Wolseley. We were invited by owners Patrick and Jacqui Pols to join
them for a special Pop Up lunch and, when we accepted, we were invited to stay
for the weekend and bring another couple. We had no idea what fun and
entertainment we were in for. Read on…
Tastes and aromas at Seven Oaks
We enjoyed three experiences while we stayed at Seven Oaks.
On arrival we were welcomed by Ina Basson their Tasting room manager who had so
kindly and ably arranged the weekend for us. They have a good courtyard in
front of the tasting room for balmy days and evenings. Patrick and Jacqui Pols
were in the tasting room and wanted us to taste some of the Seven Oaks wines. Read on…
The Great Optimist charity race at Boatica, the V&A
Waterfront
We heard about Boatica and the Great Little Optimist Charity
Race on Cape Talk Radio and decided to go and watch. It was being held in the
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. We took our friend and neighbour Judi Thomas
and, chatting, we discovered that between us we turned out to have a few years
of boating experience. It was a perfect early summer day with just enough of a
breeze to make the day interesting for sailing and the show was extremely
popular. The sea was calm and large boats were heading out of Victoria Basin to
have a trip in the bay. Read on…
When Ladles of Love calls, we answer that call if we can. They have done such amazing things to feed people during and after Covid, provisioning small soup kitchens, aiding people to plant up small areas with vegetables to feed themselves, teaching how to enrich the soil and making sandwiches. Ladles of Love started as a single soup kitchen serving 70 hot meals at their first official event. Today, they support numerous other community kitchens, schools, social enterprises, and NPOs with much-needed groceries and other goods, allowing them to reach out further and touch the lives of millions of vulnerable people who need it now more than ever. Read on…
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