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Traveltime- Previous Outings |
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ELGIN OPEN
GARDENS
Saturday 1st November '08 |
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Our coach had
hardly left Tableview and Anna and
Olivia started on their packed
lunches………a first for the coach trips –
“Breakfast on
the Go”
After doing our pick-up at Constantia Village shopping
centre, 16 very excited ladies reached
Peregrine Farm Stall where their new
Farmers Market was in full swing.
Elizabeth wasted no time in
ordering what was later judged “The Best
Pancake She Had Ever Tasted” |
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This farmers market is in such a lovely setting – lovely
fresh vegetables, flowers, fish, chicken, home
baked quiches, cup cakes – in fact – a product
list that goes on and on.
Such a friendly young guy – one of the stall
holders wasted no time in telling us this market
is open every Saturday until the end of January
2009 – definitely a place to return to before
Christmas to stock up on things for the pantry.
For once I was able to photograph Brenda
– without her camera in her hand!
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Yvonne thrilled with her purchase of a
giant protea, what a treat to take home!
Our first
garden,
Fresh Woods
– the home of Peter and Barbara Knox-Shaw an
absolute treat – especially the shadier parts of
their garden – a wonderful place to ‘hide-out’
in the heat of February!
Even the bees are so content in this paradise garden. |
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Lorraine Farm,
the home of Mike and Gay Prevost
is an organically managed garden set on a
certified organic farm, was our next stop.
Our coach was a large 44 seater which proved a problem with
a few of the farms – but a long walk
‘downhill’ must result in a long walk ‘uphill’
again! |
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I bet there were more than a few stiff calf muscles
after this trek.
Cellina
is happy to have made it to the top of the hill.
By now everyone felt the need to sit and relax over lunch –
Duncans Roses was a perfect place
to stop.
Their welcoming water feature was absolutely
beautiful and had such a heady fragrant perfume
coming from it.
Oh that we could have the luxury of filling our
water features with such perfect blooms! |
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Here the ladies wait eagerly for their lunch prepared
by Liz Wood. |
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Our last garden for the afternoon was
Dennegeur – home to Josias and
Antoinette Beukes – who welcomed us into
their downstairs room where delicious coffee and
fresh scones with cream and preserves were
served. What a perfect way to end an awesome
day. |
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The views from their home are magnificent, such an absolute
treat to have spent the day in the
splendour of the Elgin Valley.
Definitely Food For The Soul.
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