Babylonstoren, you took my breath away.
In many ways, South Africa, you took my breath away.
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Babylonstoren, you took my breath away.
In many ways, South Africa, you took my breath away.

My last stop in Cape Town was brief and I managed to see as much as possible in my rapid transit through town. I didn’t experience the city, which must wait for another time, as my destination was the wine growing regions of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.

I think I am spoilt spending so much time in France and being a witness to geographical beauty first hand. (France I think there is a little competition out there. I am not being disloyal, as my heart is true but I would be remiss if I did not wax lyrical about the landscapes in these areas so close to Cape Town.)
I was reminded of France and our Alpilles in Provence and yet the scene was larger, so much more bold and impressionable. I was reminded of Sonoma and Napa Valley in the United States; again the scale is larger. The manicured gardens, the perfectly aligned vineyards and the quaint shopping streets with boutiques and galleries had a Hampton-esque feel and yet still uniquely South African.

It is difficult to put into words.
Cape Town felt familiar. You know that feeling when you see someone, you think you know him or her but you aren’t quite sure. That is how I felt. The one thing I do know is&n...