When I visit Franschhoek, I love to revisit the shops in the village, and am always on the lookout to see what is new. A surprise discovery was the new Café Roca in the village, a hidden gem tucked away behind an art gallery, formerly the home of the now defunct Melissa’s. I loved it so much, that I went back on three consecutive days, Continue reading →
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Whale Cottage Franschhoek sold!
Today we can announce that we have accepted an offer for our Whale Cottage Franschhoek, in a drive to reduce the size of our guest house property portfolio.
Eleven years ago we bought the house of the late artist Errol Boyley, Continue reading →
WhaleTales Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines: 22 April
Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines
* Only two South African hotels have made the Conde Nast Traveler list of 60 Hot Hotels, on the basis of ‘Good Food’. This is a surprise award for the Mont Rochelle Hotel & Vineyard (now owned by Sir Richard Branson, but not much is new or ‘hot’ in this restaurant, having the same chef and waitron staff since he took over!). The Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff has also made the list in this category, with a chef unknown to most.
* Travel agents and tour operators are no longer marketing South Africa as a destination due to the new Continue reading →
WhaleTales Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines: 24 March
Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines
* Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden has won the Garden of the Year award at the International Garden Tourism Awards 2015. The awards are presented to those ‘who have distinguished themselves in the development and promotion of the garden experience as a tourism attraction’. The new Centenary Tree Canopy Walkway (Boomslang), recently named as South Africa’s best design, has enhanced the attractiveness of Kirstenbosch, the gardens receiving more than 1 million visitors in 2014.
* Richard Branson’s Mont Rochelle wines will be made and marketed by UK Litmus Wines, offering Continue reading →