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Stoep Talk: November 2014
One of my absolute favourite things to do is to have a leisurely lunch in the countryside – for me, living in Stanford, that’s usually a 5-minute walk or drive to some of the best restaurants in the country. I have spent some heavenly afternoons having lunch in...
Stoep Talk: October 2014
Isn’t October a beautiful time of year? Apart from the carpet of purple and yellow flowers dusting the fields and slopes, cialis tiny fledglings are testing their wings, buy tadpoles are investigating the river, here and the swallows have returned (both feathered and...
Stoep Talk: September 2014
September is heritage month and we celebrate all that we’ve inherited and that has shaped our little village. Although South Africa has not always had an easy history, adiposity there are many traditions worth keeping. One such tradition is that in country villages,...
Stoep Talk: August 2014
Spring has arrived. The bare trees with their knotted fingers are showing off their beautiful blossoms like jewels against the backdrop of the majestic Klein River Mountains. It takes me back to cherry blossom season in Japan and how the Japanese celebrate every...
Stoep Talk: June 2014
'Winter has a magical charm. You get to wear winter clothes; sit by the fireside, sip gluhwein and hot chocolate, and tell and listen to stories.' Winter it is one of my favourite times to travel and explore the countryside. When I lived in London, my friends and I...
Stoep Talk: May 2014
'Villages have always been a mystery to me. Most of my information came from the television series “Nommer asseblief?” and “Koöperasie Stories”.' I’ve had the privilege of living and working in three big cities in South Africa: Durban, Johannesburg, and Cape Town....
New Stanford Tourism Blog Launching Soon!
Check back soon for the new Stanford Tourism Blog launching January 2015! If you'd like to contribute content about our Overberg village, feel free to email us at ask@stanfordinfo.co.za