How to spend your day on this amazing farm. Whether you’re a Stellenbosch local or a tourist – you would’ve heard about Babylonstoren by now. Situated between Paarl and Franschhoek, this farm, dating from 1692, is a mixture of heritage, luxury, and earthiness. You might think visiting the farm once is enough, but that’s notRead more about Indulgence at Babylonstoren[…]
How one family’s name became synonymous with our town. The Rupert surname is one that is recognisable all over the world. Yet, not many know the winding roads that had to be travelled to reach the heights they’ve reached. The legacy starts with Anton Rupert, who wanted to be a doctor but ended up studyingRead more about Stellenbosch Heritage: how the Ruperts came to town[…]
Stellenbosch’s proximity to one of the great players in the international art scene makes access to world-class art an exciting reality. South Africa boasts with many famous artistic forces – Dylan Lewis, Mary Sibande and another favourite – William Kentridge. The Zeitz MOCAA art museum in the V&A Waterfront recently opened the world’s largestRead more about Be dazzled by world-renowned art[…]
In the Boland it is rare that the 1st of September is met with a sunny day – usually, it is pouring with rain. This year, however, we were lucky to have some sunshine – and Namaqualand was ready to welcome the new season with the colourful display of flowers. While winter is generallyRead more about How to spark joy this spring[…]
