Cycling the Camino Portugues: Redondela to Caldas de Reis Arrived at Pontevedra, my destination for the day at 10:00. Decided to push on. My old stubborn mule bicycle has become an extension of myself. I have got to know her moods. She behaves well on the tecnical single track (even with her heavy panniers) so I…
Cycling the Camino Portugues: Valenca to Redondela I was sad to leave Portugal with it’s kind people and crossed into Spain before 7am. I arrived in Redondela and found out there were NO hotels, only auberges. A kind couple pointed me in the direction of the beach where the only hotel, Antolin was situated. The…
Cycling the Camino Portugues: Ankora – Valenca Early start the next morning, which meant I hit Caminha at 7:30. The first ferry left for Spain at 9:00. A waste of a cool weather, which would mean midday cycling in the heat. At 9:00, I was told there will be no ferry today. So the only…
Cycling the Camino Portugues: Viana Do Castello to Ankora After eating half the breakfast buffet, I set off at 10am. Another amazing cycle through farm roads, forests, small lanes etc. My challenge was to get my bike up the subway stairs leaving Viana Do Castelo and up some rocks in the forest, my bike is like…
Cycling the Camino Portugues: Esposende to Viana Do Castello The cycle to Viana Do Castello was more my type of cycle. Through forests with waterfalls, rivers, birds singing and amazing views (which meant some climbing..). Well, the medieval town of Viana Do Castelo is the place to be on Costa Verde. Narrow lanes, restaurants overlooking the Rio…
Cycling the Camino Portugues: Porto to Esposende Early the next morning, I set out from Porto. It’s very simple and you don’t need a map. Just stick to the coast and after the harbour, then the steel bridge, then round about, take the first left. The route was mostly on board walks and I didn’t…
My cycle from Porto, Portugal is the same route as the Camino Portugues. If you are looking to read a blog about a perfect pilgrim, then please stop reading now. My goal for my trip was to enjoy new experiences, cycle in forests, drink wine, eat good food, be alone or not, but most importantly…
IT’S CARNIVAL TIME IN GAUTENG WITH CAB FRANC IN 2017 After two successful years of the Cabernet Franc Carnival, presented by Avontuur Estate, fans of unusual varietals in Gauteng will also get the chance to experience this grape and discover the magic of Cabernet Franc. On Friday, 2 June from 17h00-21h00, winemakers will be at…
Holiday Movies: The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
IT’S CAB FRANC CARNIVAL TIME AGAIN AT AVONTUUR THIS MAY After two successful years of the Cabernet Franc Carnival, presented by Avontuur Estate, fans of this unusual varietal will once again get the chance to celebrate their favourite grape on Saturday, 20 May 2017 from 11h00-17h00 at the family-owned wine estate between Stellenbosch and Somerset…
Camps Bay Apartments предлагают роскошные апартаменты класса люкс с самообслуживанием класса люкс в Кэмпс-Бэй. Наши элитные апартаменты и виллы расположены в нескольких минутах ходьбы от пляжа и Camps Bay Village – пожалуй, самого популярного адреса в Кейптауне. Просмотрите наше портфолио, которое включает в себя большие виллы с 5-7 спальнями и 1-3 спальнями, пентхаусы и таунхаусы.
PINOTAGE & BILTONG FESTIVALS TO WOW FANS IN 2017 Indulge in two of SA’s favourite delicacies on Saturday, 22 April and Sunday, 23 April 2017 at the annual Pinotage & Biltong Festival, which takes place at L’Avenir Wine Estate just outside Stellenbosch from 11h00-17h00. A wide range of biltong products from Dad’s Choice Biltong and…
Tuesday Holiday Tunes: The Lumineers – Sleep On The Floor
Monday Holiday Movies: The Sense of an Ending starring Jim Broadbent, Charlotte Rampling, Harriet Walter, Emily Mortimer and Michelle Dockery.
Monday Holiday Movies: Bitter Harvest The famine of 1932-33 is set to receive some extra publicity in the form of “Bitter Harvest”, a movie starring among others Max Irons, Samantha Barks and Barry Pepper. It tales the tale of Yuri, a native of Smila whose initial passion for being more a lover than than a…
Monday Holiday Movies: This Beautiful Fantastic
Monday Holiday Movies: A Man Called Ove. I loved this International bestselling novel by Fredrik Backman and I can’t wait to see the movie. It is the Foreign Language Film nominee for the Oscars. This is the 15th Academy Award nomination for Sweden. Another favourite previous Swedish nomination was “As it is in heaven.”
Monday Holiday Movies: How to Be a Latin Lover starring Salma Hayek.
Accommodation in Cape Town for the Argus Cycle Tour. Less then two months to go before the famous Argus Cycle Tour taking place on Sunday, 12 March 2017. I hope you have started with your training, if not, I hope you have very good genes… Our self-catering accommodation is the perfect place to stay in…