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Beauty in Stanford
It’s not easy to find people in a small village like Stanford who want to pose for a photo shoot. Especially the women are seemingly shy or ashamed of their looks… Whatever. Bur Karunda, who hates to be photographed, said without any hesitation “Yes”. She’s a natural talent and we’re pretty sure that if she […]
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Early Morning View
From our verandah (“Stoop” in South Africa) we enjoy an amazing view on the Klein Rivier Mountains. At 6 AM this morning it was a joy to have a cup of coffee. Life in Stanford is great!
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We had to say something…….
We just had to say something about an article in The Huffington Post; an American internet publication. We browse it every now and than and wish South African publishers would be able to put something with the relatively high quality on the net. That set aside; the author of the article was for 24 hours […]
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This is going to be Big Time here in Stanford
Springfontein Winery is currently undergoing mayor changes culminating in the opening of the new restaurant (with European stars) Springfontein Eats towards the end of this year. But first of all there is the new winemaker/general manager. We are pretty sure that Tariro will add a new dimension to the Springfontein wines. He is refreshing, has […]
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A devastating fire
For the third time within one year we experienced a mountain fire. This is a fynbos area and there seems to be a fynbos specie which roots start to burn spontaneously . Â Fynbos needs a fire every 10 years or so otherwise seeds won’t germinate. It’s a pure natural process but for human beings in […]
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Cricket on the Village Green
Every year, with Boxing Day, Stanfordians and visitors are enjoying a day long cricket on the Village Green. But it was hot this year (over 35 degrees C /95F) but despite this discomfort a great day with some South African sport celebrities like Schalk Burger and Bob Skinstead.
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