30 November 2016 Kirstenbosch and Franschhoek

DSCN8928 Back to Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden DSCN8929 all you need to know DSCN8930 We were up there yesterday DSCN8931 Problem geese
DSCN8932 tranquil DSCN8933 pond DSCN8934 sporting that new haircut! DSCN8936 Bird of Paradise from Eastern Cape
DSCN8937 the cute problem geese DSCN8938 too cute! DSCN8939 Our guide DSCN8940 Yellow flowers
DSCN8941 Aloe plants DSCN8942 Aloe vera DSCN8943 succulent DSCN8944 good name!
DSCN8945 Tree ferns DSCN8947 garden beds DSCN8948 Old sycamore DSCN8949 Spring
DSCN8950 walkway DSCN8951 cycads DSCN8952 Fynbos plots DSCN8954
DSCN8955 All colors but blue, we were told DSCN8956 DSCN8959 DSCN8960
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DSCN8966 a mint DSCN8967 DSCN8968 fragrant! DSCN8969 Protea
DSCN8970 Lily DSCN8971 All you need to know about the forests DSCN8972 Bandstand with concert scheduled DSCN8973 for possible future use
DSCN8974 Franschhoek - very arty! DSCN8975 Franschhoek is in the territory of Stellenbosch DSCN8976 Metal beasts DSCN8977 Looks like Dutch Reform
DSCN8979 Tourists consuming DSCN8980 Strolling DSCN8981 Available for sale DSCN8982 Metal buffalo
DSCN8983 Chocolate DSCN8984 Nougat, a local product DSCN8985 These too are local DSCN8986 Gekko
DSCN8987 recommended reading DSCN8988 Baby elephant DSCN8989 Baby rhino DSCN8990 Christine loved this art!
DSCN8991 psychedelic zebras DSCN8992 off to lunch DSCN8994 one of our few restaurant experiences DSCN8995 Lovely setting
DSCN8996 Napa-esque of course DSCN8998 our table DSCN9000 Christine ready for lunch DSCN9001 Everyone else seemed to be accompanied by official guides
DSCN9002 Eye-candy DSCN9004 Hunters and their guide DSCN9005 samosa and quinoa DSCN9006 goat cheese and ??
DSCN9007 DSCN9008 lamb shank DSCN9010 filet for Christine DSCN9012 Post-lunch
DSCN9013 so we don't forget where we are DSCN9014 DSCN9015 Bougainvillea DSCN9016 vines and mountains
DSCN9018 lions DSCN9019 storks DSCN9020 Huguenot Museum DSCN9022 I took this photo 11 years ago- a fitting end to our tour of South Africa!