Old Mac Daddy and the Apple Blossoms (Part 2)

On you first visit to Old Mac Daddy the Spring blossoms were only just starting to bloom and so we decided we'd have to plan out next visit to see the blossoms in full bloom.

We thought October would be slightly warmer but as luck had it our second visit it poured with rain. This time round we thought we'd take the back route to Elgin via Franschhoek and over the pass which is definitely worth doing if you would like to make a day of it, there are so many lovely things to see along the way. We strolled the streets of the beautiful old town and wandered in and out of some of the shops...a must see is definitely the chocolate shop. 
We decided this time around we'd pack a picnic dinner and enjoy the view from our trailer which was a brilliant idea because it meant we wouldn't have to leave your trailer in the rain. So we packed the bag full of tasty goodies we found in Franchhoek and headed of to Old Mac Daddy.

The Franshhoek pass is one of the most beautiful passes and the view stretches on forever and ever in a gorgeous patchwork quilt. We decided to stop at Haute Cabrière along the way and try some of their wines and MCC. WOW. Some of the most enjoyable wines we've tried and the whole setting is absolutely stunning.

In among the flowers and grass covered hills you find  Haute Cabriere 

All the beautiful spring blossoms

After our wine tasting we headed off to Old Mac Daddy, this time the fields were covered in blossoms and it looked like a layer a snow over the valley.
We decided on staying in the Private Life of Plants on this trip and let me tell you....the view is magical. The Private Life of Plants has a quirky laboratory theme with text books on plants and nature and a work bench complete test tubes and HB pencils hanging from the roof of the trailer. I love that every single trailer at Old Mac Daddy has some much detail that it keeps you busy your entire stay.

Despite the chilly weather we decided to try our hand at fishing and off we went to hire a rod and head down to the pond....after an hour or two we'd given up on trying to catch anything but it was so much fun. Rods come with a bag of gummy bate and Old Mac daddy also has a catch and release policy so no fish are harmed - that's if you manage to catch anything.

Unsuccessful fishing fun

As it got darker we went back to our lovely trailer and cranked up the heater (not so eco-friendly but a must) and enjoyed our picnic to the sound of the rain falling on the roof. Absolute Bliss :)

With a hand full of other beautiful trailers and the Daddy's Villa to choose from we'll definitely be visiting again.

Sunday lunch at Tokara

This is just a quick post because we thought we needed to share this Sunday Lunch gem.

Tokara is well known for their wines and olive oil and as we found out their breath taking view. With my line of work I was eager to taste their olive oil (which really is quite good - despite me being very bias) and was surprised to see how many delicious variations they produce.

Tokara is along the Helshoogte pass heading towards Francshhoek so one rainy Sunday afternoon we set off with our friend Nick to explore a little bit. We decided when we got there, that looking around wouldn't be enough for us and we needed to try some of the delicious goodies at their Delicatessen. They have the most wonderful lunch buffet which worked out pretty nicely because there is no set fee, you simply weigh your plate at the end of the line of the Sunday lunch delights. Roast chicken ,lamb in gravy, veggies, exotic salads, all sorts of goodies. The Deli has a wide variety of specialty items and could make any cooking enthusiast drool. 
It's also a very child friendly place and we'd definitely recommend it if you have kids of any age - their jungle gyms are so cool, we even had to try them out (if it wasn't for the rain we'd probably have stayed even longer). 
The view of the valley is absolutely stunning and it goes on forever. Since it being a Sunday, their wine tasting closed at 3pm so sadly we missed out - we were lucky enough to taste their 5 year old potstill brandy at WineX in November and it is as beautiful as the bottle they pour it from.

We decided it was far to early to go home and seeing as Hillcrest Berry Farm is just around the corner from Tokara we made it our next stop. The chilli hot chocolate is definitely something worth writing home about and I have loved it ever since I tried it about 6 years ago. This accompanied by the cutest ginger lady really hit the spot.