Farm stalls isn't too rare a sight on South African roads and if you want to buy fresh fruit then these farm stalls are the place to get them from. Locals selling fresh fruit from the side of the road is a lesser common sight, but often seen in areas where fruit are gown. The … Continue reading Roadside pineapples
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Steam Whistle Stop at Sedgefield Station
The Sedgefield Station was a popular spot with tourists while the Outeniqua Choo Tjoe was still running past there twice a day, but since the tracks were damaged in the floods of 2006, traffic to the station has slowed down... drastically. This wasn't good news for Joe and Louisa who own the Steam Whistle Stop coffee shop in … Continue reading Steam Whistle Stop at Sedgefield Station
Constantia Farm Stall
What is it with farm stalls that make one want to turn off and have a look and see what they have to offer? Driving through the Eastern Free State on our way to the Drakensberg, we saw the Constantia Farm Stall (not referring to Constantia in Cape Town) outside Fickburg beckoning and slowed down for a … Continue reading Constantia Farm Stall
Karoobos and Hofmeyr Museum
On the corner that the main road makes through the little town of Hofmeyr stands a big green "lady" that beckons you to a building that serves a welcoming ginger beer and koeksister to travellers through the Karoo. Karoobos is what we would call in Afrikaans a real "plattelandse padstal" (country road stall). They don't just … Continue reading Karoobos and Hofmeyr Museum
Tolbos Country and Coffee Shop
The Gamtoos River Valley is a beautiful area just west of Port Elizabeth. It is a farming area producing mainly citrus and potatoes and an awesome option for a weekend or day getaway out of the city and into the scenic countryside. At the heart of the Gamtoos Valley is the town of Patensie and … Continue reading Tolbos Country and Coffee Shop
Oudebosch farm stall
The Oudebosch farm stall in the eastern part of the Tsitsikamma is what all farm stalls should strive to be. Dewald Niemann has developed the ideal stop for tourists and holiday makers travelling through the Tsitsikamma. The coffee shop serves the most delectable cakes and treats... ... while the shop sells everything from beaded curios … Continue reading Oudebosch farm stall
Poort-Pourri Kontreiwinkel
Driving towards De Rust and Oudtshoorn from Prince Albert takes one through Meiringspoort. Just before you enter the poort the road passes the little hamlet of Klaarstroom which has remained virtually unchanged since the days of Queen Victoria. As we were passing the turnoff into Klaarstroom my eye caught a peculiar sight and I nearly … Continue reading Poort-Pourri Kontreiwinkel
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