It was finally the time that Jack had been dreaming of. We were about to enter the wine lands of South Africa. The wine lands encompass several regions, with the most popular towns being Stellenbosch, Paarl, Wellington and Franschhoek. Each place has it's own unique character and atmosphere. After doing a bit of reading on each we decided that Franschhoek appealed to us the most, we would make it our base. The mountain pass from Montegu to Franschhoek was full of stunning scenery, but the best was yet to come. We were driving along a bend through the mountains when there was a sudden … [Read more...]