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Local break at the hottest new hotel in Franschhoek
Having seen close to fifteen years of innovation in our valley it is surprising we see the bar still being lifted each year. A few years ago, during the World Cup hosted in South Africa, a new visitor fell in love with Franschhoek. Since then he has been busy, quietly amassing a hospitality portfolio that…
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Fantastic Launch Offer at La Cotte House, Franschhoek, for Easter, Sleeps 12
Easter is available at La Cotte…. in 22 out 31 March (dates 12-19 March are also available) There won’t be any arguments about who should get the room with the view at La Cotte. Wherever you choose to lay your suitcase, you’ll enjoy its 360-degree views of Franschhoek’s vineyard-studded valley and mountains. But it’s not…
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Why we live in Franschhoek…
A few months ago I nipped out for a morning jog, before the sun hit the valley floor. Up at 6 for a 5 kilometre round-trip: down the road, over the river, up past Mont Rochelle Hotel, down the hill past the various Champagnes, over the common, left at the monument at the main road and…
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Bring Back Choirboy races Mercedes down Franschhoek Pass
On a stormy winters day a daredevil on a skateboard races down the Franschhoek Pass against a Mercedes.
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Reza Mahammad cooks up a sumptuous feast at Explorers Club, Franschhoek
On a glorious autumnal day in Franschhoek Reza delivered a feast to over a dozen magazine editors and food writers in the comfort of Explorers Club, sponsored by Le Creuset, Chamonix, Colmant and Evian. The menu comprised of recipes in Reza’s new book, Reza’s Indian Spice. Reza’s skill is quite extraordinary and he had been…
