Lalapanzi Lodge: August 2007

Sunday, August 19, 2007

The drive to Hermanus

The drive along the R44 between Gordon's Bay and Hermanus is one of the most beautiful coastal drives we've ever done. You even get to see seals playing in the surf as you drive along. We felt very lazy when we saw a white water rafting competition, so we decided we're going to enter it next year.

Our new vineyard

Over the next couple of years we're going to be establishing a vineyard at Lalapanzi. Work started this week on the first stage which is clearing some of the pine trees.

Springbok

On our Sunday morning stroll around the estate we bumped into a few Springbok which seem to have escaped from the game park.

We had a whale-y good time in Hermanus

It's whale season again. Between August and November each year huge numbers of Southern Right and Humpback Whales can be spotted just off the coast, a short drive from Lalapanzi Lodge. The best palce to spot them from the shore is coast road between Gordon’s Bay and Hermanus. The last photo is of a Dassie, a small friendly indigenous animal that lives along the coast.

Monday, August 13, 2007

We've gone barking mad

After months of trying to find the perfect dog for the guest house we've finally decided upon a friendly little Beagle. But of course the Beagle is one of the rarest breeds in SA. So we're going to have to drive to JoBurg to get one. These are pictures of the litter from the breeder.

Steenbras dam hike

Only got half way up to the dam on this walk as we left it a bit late setting off. Apparently there are lots of small pools and waterfalls to cool off in as you trek to the top. This walk starts about 20 mins drive away from Lalapanzi Lodge.

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

View of the lodges

This is a view of all three lodges set against the backdrop of the Hottentots Holland Mountains. The Main Lodge is the larger one on the right hand side. And the two smaller lodges on the left are the self-catering lodges.