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We saw a lot during our two day stay, but the best was on our way back home, as I took a different route.
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18 photos that tell the story of our visit to an amazing place.

We were on our way home on the second day of our break, as some of you know that we had to cancel two days in order to return to fix a problem.
The place that we visited is a town called Franschhoek and it is a real arty town. Should you ever visit the Western Cape Province of South Africa, then please make sure that you do not miss this town.

Franschhoek ([fransˈɦuk]; Afrikaans for "French Corner", Dutch spelling before 1947 Fransche Hoek) is a small town in the Western Cape Province and one of the oldest towns in South Africa. Formerly known as Oliphants hoek (as there were vast groups of elephants roaming the valley). It is situated about 75 kilometres from Cape Town a 45 minute drive away. The whole area including townships such as Groendal and suburbs such as Wemmershoek has a population of slightly over 20,000 people while the town proper, known as Hugenote, has a population of around 1,000. Since 2000, it has been incorporated into Stellenbosch Municipality. Mentioned in Time (magazine) top 50 places in the world to visit for 2022.
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But first I will show you the road that we have travelled to reach this town.
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On our way on the first day to the Robertson bush camp, we passed this dam on a different road, and this time we went around the back of the dam.
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We needed to get over that mountain in the picture below.
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So, the mountain pass entry is shown here below.
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Some dizzying heights and I had to put the camera down in order to concentrate on the sharp bends and the twists and turns.
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And this was the stunning view on the other side of the mountain. Can you believe that hundreds of elephants once roamed in this valley? And now it is a town with no elephants. The name of the valley was "Oliphantshoek", which means elephant's corner, and the name is now Franschhoek.
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And finally we entered the town.
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But here below is the real reason why I wanted to visit this town.
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Prepare for 4 posts loaded with cars, that some of you have never seen before. All in a roadworthy condition.
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I also took some photos of the art and the sculptures in the town, as we stopped for coffee, but that can wait for another day as this is already a long post. Franschhoek is popular across the world and it is indeed a famous little town. We will also have to make a way to pay a future longer visit to Franschhoek as it has so much to explore. The motor museum was my main interest here and we saw four big buildings loaded with different kinds of cars and bikes on show.

So whether you are an art fan, a car fan, a wine fan, or a food fan, this town is not to be missed. I guarantee you that it is a fabulous experience, and the people are very friendly and helpful. If we had the time, I would love to spend two or three weeks in this town.
So do me a favor and put this down on your traveling itinerary.

I hope you have enjoyed the photos and the story.

And That's All Friends.

Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Canon Powershot SX70HS Bridge camera.

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Nice pictures! Looks like a wonderful country, and it is definitely on our bucket list!
Looking forward to seeing the car posts as well btw ;-)

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Thank you and yes, we love this part of the country. Great to see that it's on your bucket list.
I will divide the car posts into 4 posts, as there are 20 cars in each hall and there are 4 halls.

An unbelievable experience.

!BEER

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A plain in the greenery between the mountains is a more beautiful settlement. thanks for the photos

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I agree and surrounded by the security of the mountains; one can see why the African elephants lived there.

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18 photos that tell the story of our visit to a wonderful place. If you visit South Africa's Western Cape Province, please make sure you don't miss this town.
I think it should be added to the visiting list

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Wow, every sight is like a painting. Everything is so picturesque. One day I want to visit South Africa! 🥰 Very nice shots!

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Thank you and you will be welcome to visit South Africa.

!PIZZA

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To be honest, when I see places like this, I really want to be there, but I think I have to postpone that desire.😭😭😭

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We all have desires that we have to postpone my friend, as it is a human thing 😉

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Oozing in history, this neat town was one I enjoyed when visiting. Never stayed in the town which would be a treat to explore.

!LUV
!WINEX
!PIZZA

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Glad that you also saw the town, as it is a real treasure chest Lady Joan.
Too expensive though for us to stay in the town, so we will have to make a plan to find a spot in one of the town's rural areas.

!LUV
!PIZZA
!WINEX

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We used to drive up, enjoy the day and did that a couple of times on different visits...., a long time ago when petrol was not so expensive. Wine region itself for accommodation has always been on the expensive side.

!BEER

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That seems to be the way to do it, as Franschhoek is well within reach for us. Always better to have a base that one can explore from in the areas that we visit, but in this case too expensive.

!BEER

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Spending so much on petrol may as well do day visits when you have time, additional accommodation charges not always something to tackle when already on a low budget.

!WINEX Summer months longer daylight hours 😇

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I read an article stating that many normal Durban visitors have decided to rather go to local places because the fuel prices to KZN are too expensive for them. I think that the ecoli on the beaches have also turned many away.

So yes, for us, day trips will be the thing, but not too far.

!WINEX Longer daylight hours and fewer hours to spend in the dark without power 😁

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Just as well you travelled last week tomorrow price of petrol up a substantial amount again!

Mountains, wildlife parks are all closer to the inland people, dams should be topped up giving many more options to select from, our coast needs time to repair much.

!BEER

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Yes, I saw the predictions for the petrol price and that was one of the reasons for our travel. Heave burdens on the public's shoulders and weight continues to be added.

Dams topped up? I don't think that any of the inland areas would have the money to do this. The coasts are endangered by all of the oil and sewage spills. We are in real trouble this time.

!BEER

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There's something about beautiful places that just makes us want to be there. Whether it's the stunning scenery, the refreshing air, or the sense of peace and quiet, there's just something about being in nature that is irresistible.

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Nature has a magnetic power to draw those that they call nature lovers. And of course it always satisfies.
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Those views Zac 🤩 are just stunning…
Beautiful captures!

I see… we will wait 😎😉

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Wow buddy i love your photographs i like those mountains and the road.

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