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Aan De Doorns cellars

carynkaleido — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 16:52:15 +0000

, Aan de Doorns cellars is one of the larger cellars in the Worcester region. It was established in 1954. The cellar has produced a successful formula in excellent vineyard practice and quality winemaking. The consistently good and pleasingly affordable wines are made from selected vineyards. The cellar‘s vineyards consist of 1,600 hectares on 26 farms in the Aan de Doorns, Eilandia, and Scherpenheuwel areas.

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Alvis Drift Wines

carynkaleido — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:21:33 +0000

Alvis Drift wines has dared to pursue its passion for crafting exceptional SA wines since 1928. We experiment and innovate and live out our passion for creating great wines. The farm is named after the bridge commissioned by the family patriarch Albertus Viljoen Van Der Merwe, which was commissioned in 1928. Alfalfa Farm Scherpenheuwel Road Worcester wine@alvisdrift.co.za

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Beck House museum

carynkaleido — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 19:28:08 +0000

Beck House museum There is a typical Cape Dutch-style house, built in Worcester in 1841, which is now a monument. The Beck House museum is in this building. Originally, the House belonged to an important citizen of Worcester named Cornelius Beck. The museum shows what life and town life were like in Worcester back in those times. Take a walk through the house and discover old furnishings such as antique stinkwood and yellowwood furniture. This monument is also home to the oldest herb garden in South Africa as well as the original bath house. It is also known as the Stofberg House, and it contains the original doctor and dentist consulting rooms. Also, visit the Cape cart in the Old Coach House. There is a coffee shop and gift emporium on the premises. 21 Baring Street, Worcester,

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Blindiana museum

carynkaleido — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:38:27 +0000

Blindiana museum records the development of services for people with visual impairment since 1881. This is the year when “Instituut vir Doofstommen en Blinden” was founded. It was founded by a Dutch Reformed minister, Rev C. Rabie. identified the needs of a deaf boy. Several deaf and blind students were admitted. The museum displays the progress of academic and vocational training of deaf and blind students. There are displays demonstrating the development of braille, braille music, and therapeutic services.. , Kaleidoscope, the Blindiana Barista attached to the museum, opened its doors in 2016. It serves patrons the all-new Blindianna custom roast coffee blend and so much more. 134 Church Street | Worcester

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Bosjes gardens

carynkaleido — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 15:47:16 +0000

Bosjes Gardens in the Breedekloof Valley is a working farm surrounded by mountains, vineyards & orchards. Anchored by a remarkable chapel, it has three eateries, a guest house & a spa room, as well as curated fynbos gardens. BOSJES’s massive gardens stretch across three interconnected slopes. Take the family & enjoy the landscaped gardens that are full of surprises with water features, play areas, shaded paths & walkways through the forest & fynbos. R43 BETWEEN WORCESTER AND CERES

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Du Toit’s Kloof Tunnel and Pass

carynkaleido — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:39:05 +0000

The short tunnel on the historic Du Toitskloof Pass is often overshadowed by the much longer Huguenot Tunnel, but it forms part of one of the Western Cape’s most significant mountain roads. The tunnel is approximately 200 metres long and was completed as part of the new Du Toitskloof Pass, which opened in 1949. The pass lies between Paarl and Worcester. Before the opening of the 3.9 km Huguenot Tunnel in 1988, it formed part of the N1 national road and was one of the main routes between Cape Town and the interior. Early Routes Through the Mountains The pass is named after François du Toit, a French Huguenot refugee who settled in the area during the late 17th century. For many years, the route through the mountains was little more than a cattle track used by farmers travelling between the Cape and the interior. As farming expanded, there was a greater need for a proper road. In the early 1800s, Detlef Siegfried Schönfeldt, a German farmer and former cavalry officer, proposed the construction of a wagon road through Du Toitskloof. He persuaded farmers from Paarl, Worcester, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek to contribute funds and began work on the most difficult section of the route, known as Kleigat. Although Schönfeldt succeeded in building part of the road, the project exhausted its funding. When government engineers later investigated the proposal, they concluded that the existing route was adequate and refused further support. The decision left Schönfeldt financially ruined, and the project was abandoned. Several further proposals followed during the nineteenth century, but none got past the planning stage. Building the Modern Pass Interest in the route was revived during the 1930s as traffic volumes increased and better roads became necessary. Government engineer P.A. de Villiers surveyed a modern route through the mountains, and construction began during the summer of 1941–42. A large part of the work was carried out by Italian prisoners of war held in South Africa during the Second World War. Many of the prisoners had experience in construction and engineering and worked on sections of the pass, including the tunnel. The project was completed in 1949 at a cost of approximately £750,000 and was officially opened by Prime Minister D.F. Malan. The new pass provided a safer and more reliable route through the mountains and significantly improved travel between Cape Town and the interior. The original Du Toitskloof Pass was approximately 48 kilometres long and climbed to an elevation of around 820 metres. In 1988, the Huguenot Tunnel opened, shortening the route by approximately 11 kilometres and bypassing much of the mountain pass. Today, most traffic uses the toll tunnel, while the original pass remains one of the Western Cape’s most scenic mountain drives. Although no longer the province’s primary route, Du Toitskloof Pass remains an impressive engineering achievement. Travellers can still experience the historic tunnel, dramatic mountain scenery and the route that generations of farmers, wagon drivers, engineers and labourers struggled to establish through the mountains. Beyond its engineering history, Du Toitskloof offers a glimpse into the geology of the Western Cape, while the Mapping Museum in Mowbray highlights the surveying and mapmaking efforts that helped explorers, engineers and road builders navigate the region’s rugged terrain The pass stands as a lasting monument to nearly two centuries of effort to connect the Cape interior with the coast.

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Du Toits Kloof Mountains

carynkaleido — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:15:14 +0000

The Du Toits Kloof Mountains are located between Paarl and Worcester. The highest point is Du Toits Peak at 1,995 m, which is the highest seaward-facing peak in the Cape Fold Belt range. These mountains form a formidable barrier between Cape Town and the interior. The new Huguenot Tunnel, of 3.7 kilometres, cuts out a long stretch of the old mountain pass. Sometimes the Du Toits Kloof Mountain, together with the Wemmershoek Mountains and other ranges, are called the Klein Drakenstein but is more usually considered part of the greater Boland mountain range. The Du Toits Kloof Mountains mostly consist of Table Mountain sandstone. Vegetation is almost exclusively montane fynbos of the Cape floral kingdom. The mountains consist largely of barren rocks and cliffs. Rain occurs predominantly in the winter months. Snow is common on the higher peaks (above 1000m) at this time. The climate is varied, with the surrounding valleys being up to 10°C (18°F) warmer than temperatures up in the mountains. Du Toitskloof Pass was constructed between 1941 and 1949. Italian prisoners of war during World War II began the project. It was completed by local workers after the war. The pass reaches an elevation of 820 meters. It was originally part of the N1 national road before the Huguenot Tunnel, which was opened in 1988. The range is named after François du Toit, a French Huguenot who arrived at the Cape in 1686. In 1692, he was granted a farm named Kleinbosch in the Daljosafat area near Paarl. Du Toit is believed to have been the first European to cross the “neck” above his farm, leading into the valley that now bears his name.Du Toits Kloof Mountains Du Toit’s Kloof pass YouTube

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Eagles Cliff wine estate

carynkaleido — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 13:42:50 +0000

Eagles Cliff wine estate in the Breede River Valley, is the home of Eagle’s Cliff Wines. We produce a wide range of exceptional quality red and white wines, namely Arendskloof, Eagle’s Cliff, Dwyka Hills and Hoeks Rivier. Christiaan Groenewald, who is the founder of the New Cape Wines Company, won the prestigious Diner’s Club Winemaker of the Year Award in 2013 with his Tannat Syrah 2011 and again in 2017 with his Eagle’s Cliff Pinotage 2017. He is one of only 5 winemakers to have received this award twice. New Cape Wines distributes its award-winning wine ranges locally, and also exports to Europe, destined mainly for Germany and Switzerland. sales@ncw.co.za

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Fairy Glen Big 5

carynkaleido — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 10:36:11 +0000

At Fairy Glen big 5, we invite you to join us for an amazing safari adventure. Tucked away at the foot of the world-famous Brandwacht mountains in a peaceful rustic environment near Cape Town. This African Big 5 Game Reserve is surrounded by Proteas and fynbos vegetation. It not only offers game drives and bush safaris, but you will experience a very intimate and personal encounter with the Big 5. GPS Coordinates: South 33 35 27 East 19 25 59 Brandwag Road Worcester Table Mountain HistoryTable Mountain Cableway

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Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden

carynkaleido — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:41:24 +0000

The Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden is a unique garden that is the only truly succulent garden in Africa, with one of the largest collections of indigenous succulents in South Africa. There are organized tours, a maze, a shale trail, and a well-stocked nursery. There is a route that is accessible for the disabled. The braille trail features specimens that have a fragrance or interesting textures. Visitors are welcome to touch the plants which are in raised beds that are easy to reach. The trail is signposted in braille but there is also an audio guide. Facebook Van Riebeek Park, Roux Road, Worcester

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