Back up behind Stefan's house is the amazing Helderberg, and you can hike through the nature reserve on its slopes.
Typical Cape Dutch architecture
This is what they call a "dam".
Proteas are part of the collection of plants called fynbos, which are stout and hardy to resist the heavy Cape winds. You kind of have to see them to believe them.
Blesbok?
I'm so envious! I loved Cape Town. I have a picture with the same species of protea as the one with Wendy-- also with my head right next to the bloom. I will go back to SA one day.
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