{"id":287,"date":"2023-07-07T18:38:22","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T18:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/?page_id=287"},"modified":"2023-07-07T18:44:02","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T18:44:02","slug":"an-african-adventure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/an-african-adventure\/","title":{"rendered":"An African Adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2018, we travelled  in South Africa with friends, and afterwards went to Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-203 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-travel\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/and-so-it-begins\/\" target=\"_self\" >And so it begins&#8230;<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-15T14:28:00+00:00\">August 15, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">&#8220;Put everything you want to take on the bed. I will pack half of that and it will still be more than we use.&#8221; Eye roll.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/and-so-it-begins\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-202 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-travel\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/first-flight-mco-to-mia\/\" target=\"_self\" >First flight &#8211; MCO to MIA<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-16T09:38:00+00:00\">August 16, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We are on board the first flight to Miami. Ruth (Kenn&#39;s Mom) dropped us off and we got through everything with no issues. Good sign for the rest of the travels!<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/first-flight-mco-to-mia\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-201 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-travel\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/miami\/\" target=\"_self\" >Miami<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-16T20:47:00+00:00\">August 16, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Miami airport. We made it onto the plane. Next stop: Istanbul!<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/miami\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-200 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-travel\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/istanbul-airport\/\" target=\"_self\" >Istanbul Airport<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-18T08:25:00+00:00\">August 18, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Arrived in Istanbul. Big wonderful crazy airport. Got a room at the airport hotel and slept so well. Then at 1:55 we boarded the plane for Cape Town. We are on our way!<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/istanbul-airport\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-199 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-travel category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/the-other-home\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Other Home<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-18T09:11:00+00:00\">August 18, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">First sight of Table Mountain from the airplane. Now we are just visiting and already drinking wine. C&#8217;est La Vie &#8220;O Kaap, O Kaap mooiste kaapJy maak my hart weer baie seerJou ghantam kom mos altyd weer en weer.&#8221;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/the-other-home\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-198 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape category-wine\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/delaire-graf\/\" target=\"_self\" >Delaire Graf<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-19T12:41:00+00:00\">August 19, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We decided on a short trip for the day. Only two wineries. First stop, Delaire Graf. Sat up on the mountain top looking out over the valley on a beautiful day. http:\/\/www.delaire.co.za\/<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/delaire-graf\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-197 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape category-wine\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/vrede-lust\/\" target=\"_self\" >Vrede &#038; Lust<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-19T13:01:00+00:00\">August 19, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Vrede &#038; Lust Translates to Peace and Desire. This might be or favorite winery ever. We have been here so many times, specially the day after our wedding ceremony. Thank you Alexi for introducing us. https:\/\/www.vnl.co.za\/<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/vrede-lust\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-196 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/day-of-chores\/\" target=\"_self\" >Day of chores<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-20T15:58:00+00:00\">August 20, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">First with weekday here was a day of chores. Things we had to take care of. But we saw some beautiful places and had an amazing dinner with wonderful friends.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/day-of-chores\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-195 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/friends-and-family\/\" target=\"_self\" >Friends and Family<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-21T16:30:00+00:00\">August 21, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A nice long day with lots of different friends and family visiting during the day. Ended with a wonderful evening of wine and cards.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/friends-and-family\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-194 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape category-wine\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/michaelangelo-awards\/\" target=\"_self\" >Michaelangelo Awards<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-22T14:48:00+00:00\">August 22, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We were treated to an insiders view of the Michaelangelo Wine Awards being conducted on Longridge Wine Estate. This is one of the world&#8217;s most prestigious wine awards with more than 2000 entries from as far away as China. We observed the master Sommeliers doing the blind wine tastings and after a tour had a&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/michaelangelo-awards\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-193 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/stellenbosch\/\" target=\"_self\" >Stellenbosch<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-22T14:55:00+00:00\">August 22, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Chilling in the University town of Stellenbosch in the heart of wine country. Lots of fun and unusual sights, great food and just a wonderful time. (More photos than will fit on this blog!)<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/stellenbosch\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-192 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/mountains-at-sunset\/\" target=\"_self\" >Mountains at Sunset<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-23T15:54:00+00:00\">August 23, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">You can see part of the mountain range from the house.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/mountains-at-sunset\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-191 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/around-town\/\" target=\"_self\" >Around town<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-25T01:13:00+00:00\">August 25, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Shopping Malls, Fish &#038; Chips and red wine. Just another day being domestic.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/around-town\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-190 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape category-wine\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/lourensford\/\" target=\"_self\" >Lourensford<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-25T13:00:00+00:00\">August 25, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A brisk morning on a very nice wine estate. We had coffee and a little something, and then had a wine tasting. Of course! https:\/\/lourensford.co.za\/<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/lourensford\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-189 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape category-wine\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/vergelegen\/\" target=\"_self\" >Vergelegen<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-25T13:13:00+00:00\">August 25, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Vergelegen is a historic wine farm established in 1700. One of the oldest (and prettiest) in the area. But by now it is a blustery day! Nice wine tasting and then we had an amazing lunch in the restaurant. http:\/\/www.vergelegen.co.za\/<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/vergelegen\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-188 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/more-stellenbosch\/\" target=\"_self\" >More Stellenbosch<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-26T16:19:00+00:00\">August 26, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We got more &#8216;muricans and we chilled as a posse for the day in the second oldest Dutch town in South Africa: Stellenbosch. https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stellenbosch<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/more-stellenbosch\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-187 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/wijnhuis\/\" target=\"_self\" >Wijnhuis<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-26T16:23:00+00:00\">August 26, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">It was a very wet day in Stellenbosch, but we had a lot of stops available on the way. This was a charming place with very good service called the &#8216;Wijnhuis&#8217; which translates to Wine House. http:\/\/www.wijnhuis.co.za\/<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/wijnhuis\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-186 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/art-in-bosch\/\" target=\"_self\" >Art in &#8216;bosch<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-26T16:25:00+00:00\">August 26, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">What an amazing place!<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/art-in-bosch\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-185 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/steam\/\" target=\"_self\" >Steam<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-26T16:29:00+00:00\">August 26, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Last stop in Stellenbosch was a charming place called &#8216;Steam&#8217;By now we were so cold and wet we all had Irish Coffees!! http:\/\/restaurantwebexpert.com\/Steam_Restaurant\/<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/steam\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-184 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/morning-walk\/\" target=\"_self\" >Morning walk<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-27T17:07:00+00:00\">August 27, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">It is winter here. We went for a morning walk to activate a cell phone, and we were freezing!!<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/morning-walk\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-183 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/bens\/\" target=\"_self\" >Ben&#8217;s<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-27T17:11:00+00:00\">August 27, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We went to one of the highest rated restaurants in the area. Not because of that reason, just because it was 40 feet from the other condo. And it was amazing. So much good food and good wine. Add to that the good company, and you have the perfect recipe for a wonderful evening!! http:\/\/www.bens.co.za\/#\/welcome<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/bens\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-182 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/va-waterfront-lunch\/\" target=\"_self\" >V&#038;A Waterfront Lunch<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-28T17:03:00+00:00\">August 28, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Had a great lunch in the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. Despite all the tourism, the big part of the charm is that it is still a working dockyard. https:\/\/www.waterfront.co.za<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/va-waterfront-lunch\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-181 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/distillery\/\" target=\"_self\" >Distillery<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-28T17:08:00+00:00\">August 28, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Cape Town is getting famous for the locally made gin. We went visiting one of the highest rated Gin distilleries in town. What a great experience with wonderful people and exquisite gin. Thank you Andre! (And Bear is adorable!) https:\/\/pienaarandson.co.za\/<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/distillery\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-180 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/images-of-cape-town\/\" target=\"_self\" >Images of Cape Town<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-28T17:13:00+00:00\">August 28, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Mother City. http:\/\/www.capetown.travel\/<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/images-of-cape-town\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-179 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/va-evening\/\" target=\"_self\" >V&#038;A evening<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-28T17:18:00+00:00\">August 28, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Back to the waterfront. It turned into a stunning evening. We even took a selfie with Nelson.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/va-evening\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-178 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/life-grand-cafe\/\" target=\"_self\" >Life Grand Cafe<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-28T17:26:00+00:00\">August 28, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We had an amazing dinner on the Waterfront. What a spectacular day with wonderful people on an amazing place. http:\/\/www.life.za.com\/home?category=Restaurant<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/life-grand-cafe\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-177 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/table-mountain\/\" target=\"_self\" >Table Mountain<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-29T12:14:00+00:00\">August 29, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We took the Cable Car up to the top of one of the new 7 wonders of the natural world: Table Mountain. https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Table_Mountain<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/table-mountain\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-176 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/table-views\/\" target=\"_self\" >Table Views<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-29T12:19:00+00:00\">August 29, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Goofy selfies and stunning views on the best day we&#39;ve ever had on Table Mountain in many decades.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/table-views\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-175 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/dassies\/\" target=\"_self\" >Dassies<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-29T12:24:00+00:00\">August 29, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Dassies are adorable, and evolutionary very interesting. Their closest relatives are elephants and manatees, but they are on their own branch. Might be a dead end? https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hyrax<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/dassies\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-174 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-travel\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/flying-again\/\" target=\"_self\" >Flying again<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-30T15:54:00+00:00\">August 30, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Flying to Hoedspruit to make it to Kapama.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/flying-again\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-173 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-game-reserve\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/kapama-first-view\/\" target=\"_self\" >Kapama first view<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-30T15:59:00+00:00\">August 30, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/kapama-first-view\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-172 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-game-reserve\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/kapama-the-room\/\" target=\"_self\" >Kapama The Room<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-30T16:03:00+00:00\">August 30, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We were blown away. There is no other words I can use to describe the moment we walked into the room and both had that stunned silence as we just stared. Wow!<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/kapama-the-room\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-171 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-game-reserve\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/first-game-drive\/\" target=\"_self\" >First Game Drive<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-30T16:12:00+00:00\">August 30, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Out first game drive was spectacular! We even had two male lions walk right next to us.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/first-game-drive\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-170 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-game-reserve\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/sundowners-day-1\/\" target=\"_self\" >Sundowners. Day 1.<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-08-30T16:16:00+00:00\">August 30, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">As with any colony, you stop in the middle of the &#39;veld&#39; and have some nibbly bits and G&#038;T&#39;s and watch the sunset over the African Savannah.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/sundowners-day-1\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-169 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-game-reserve\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/first-morning-drive\/\" target=\"_self\" >First Morning Drive<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-03T01:23:00+00:00\">September 3, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Or first morning drive definitely did not disappoint. Lots of animals really close. But the best part was the Watering Hole experience. We stopped at an empty watering hole to look at a Maribu stork when suddenly a Cape Buffalo appeared coming towards us. Then another. And then one more. Suddenly we were surrounded by&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/first-morning-drive\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-168 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-game-reserve\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/out-again\/\" target=\"_self\" >Out again<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-03T01:40:00+00:00\">September 3, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Our evening drive started off very well. We see two lionesses, more buffalo, an elephant and zebra.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/out-again\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-167 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-game-reserve\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/the-rhino-incident\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Rhino Incident<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-03T01:56:00+00:00\">September 3, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">And then we came across the Rhinos. A little family of Mom, Dad and a youngster. They were just waking along and got really close to the vehicle. All good so far since we are all sitting really still. As instructed. Next moment we just hear the tracker say to the ranger, camly but with&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/the-rhino-incident\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-166 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-game-reserve\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/sundowners\/\" target=\"_self\" >Sundowners<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-03T02:05:00+00:00\">September 3, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">After The Rhino Incident, we had sundowners and watched a stunning sunset under African skies.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/sundowners\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-165 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-game-reserve\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/celebrating\/\" target=\"_self\" >Celebrating<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-03T02:14:00+00:00\">September 3, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Celebrated Gaby&#39;s last evening in the 50&#39;s. It was a spectacular night!<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/celebrating\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-164 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-game-reserve\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/elephant-interaction\/\" target=\"_self\" >Elephant Interaction<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-03T14:17:00+00:00\">September 3, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">On Gaby&#8217;s birthday we all met up again the next day for the Elephant Interaction. These are all rescues that can not be reintroduced into the wild. It was a truly humbling experience to interact with these gentle giants.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/elephant-interaction\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-163 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-game-reserve\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/birthday-lunch\/\" target=\"_self\" >Birthday lunch<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-04T01:29:00+00:00\">September 4, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Our afternoon drive started out with a very special lunch in the middle of the reserve somewhere. This was done specially as a birthday treat, and it was definitely a rare treat!<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/birthday-lunch\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-162 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-game-reserve\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/last-evening-drive\/\" target=\"_self\" >Last evening drive<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-04T01:35:00+00:00\">September 4, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">So many great experiences. At some point we were surrounded by a huge herd of elephants waking through the trees. It was truly magical. You know it was an evening drive because the lion was sleeping. And he was so close to the vehicle he was barely a whim away.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/last-evening-drive\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-161 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-game-reserve\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/last-morning-drive\/\" target=\"_self\" >Last Morning Drive<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-05T00:56:00+00:00\">September 5, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Our last morning drive. All morning we were looking for the elusive leopard but with no luck. After we all agreed that it seems to be a lost cause, we started heading back. And that was when we found them&#8230; Two female lions and 5 cubs eating. We were driven right next to them (about&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/last-morning-drive\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-160 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-game-reserve\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/goodbye-kapama\/\" target=\"_self\" >Goodbye Kapama<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-05T01:04:00+00:00\">September 5, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Karula Camp. Kapama. This is the kind of experience that does not exist in our world. Everything, down to the tiniest detail, was so well taken care of. We made wonderful memories with our ranger, Ruan, and our amazing tracker, Nicholas. A fantastic team they should be proud of. Thank you! &#8230; and now we&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/goodbye-kapama\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-159 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/shopping-malls-and-lunch\/\" target=\"_self\" >Shopping malls and lunch<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-05T01:13:00+00:00\">September 5, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We went to the Victoria and Alfred mall to do some souvenir shopping, and ended at the stunning Grand Africa Cafe &#038; Beach. http:\/\/www.grandafrica.com\/<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/shopping-malls-and-lunch\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-158 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/victoria-and-alfred\/\" target=\"_self\" >Victoria and Alfred<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-05T01:20:00+00:00\">September 5, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Wondering around the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town waiting for Gaby and Roland to arrive. They took the Blue Train down from Pretoria to Cape Town. https:\/\/www.waterfront.co.za\/<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/victoria-and-alfred\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-157 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape category-wine\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/mitres-edge\/\" target=\"_self\" >Mitre&#8217;s Edge<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-07T02:09:00+00:00\">September 7, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Our first winery on our tour was Mitre&#8217;s Edge. It is a charming boutique winery. The owner and winemaker have us a personal tasting with lots of wonderful information. And the wines were good too! https:\/\/www.mitres-edge.co.za\/phone\/index.html<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/mitres-edge\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-156 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape category-wine\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/villiera-wines\/\" target=\"_self\" >Villiera Wines<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-07T02:20:00+00:00\">September 7, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Our second stop was Villiera Wines. They make sparkling wines in the classic Champagne method. The Brut Rose was very good. They even gifted one to Oupa and Ouma! http:\/\/www.villiera.com\/<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/villiera-wines\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-155 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape category-wine\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/middelvlei\/\" target=\"_self\" >Middelvlei<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-07T02:26:00+00:00\">September 7, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Lunch was at the Middelvlei wine estate. It was a sampling of a traditional South African braai. During lunch we had a wonderful red wine, and afterwards went into the cellar and we able to sample a young one straight from the oak barrel. http:\/\/www.middelvlei.co.za\/<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/middelvlei\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-154 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape category-wine\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/lovane\/\" target=\"_self\" >Lovane<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-07T02:31:00+00:00\">September 7, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">At Lovane we had a wine and chocolate paring. It was very tasty, but why is there never enough chocolate? http:\/\/www.lovane.co.za\/wines\/winery\/<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/lovane\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-153 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape category-wine\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/vergenoegd\/\" target=\"_self\" >Vergenoegd<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-07T02:39:00+00:00\">September 7, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Last farm of the day was Vergenoegd. Yes, the wines were good, but the best part was that we were there in time to see the daily Duck Parade! What a delightful spectacle that had us all smiling. The ducks work in the vineyards eating the bugs. http:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/vergenoegd\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-152 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape category-wine\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/vrede-lust-again\/\" target=\"_self\" >Vrede &#038; Lust &#8211; Again!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-08T02:26:00+00:00\">September 8, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Introducing more friends to our favorite wine farm. https:\/\/www.vnl.co.za\/<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/vrede-lust-again\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-151 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape category-wine\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/indochine\/\" target=\"_self\" >Indochine<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-08T02:32:00+00:00\">September 8, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We stopped at Delaire Graff for lunch. We ate at a restaurant called Indochine. It is South African food with distinct eastern influences. It was so perfectly tasty. Our view was down the valley overlooking vineyards and farms. So much yummy! http:\/\/www.delaire.co.za\/dining\/overview\/<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/indochine\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-150 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/dinner-at-sunset\/\" target=\"_self\" >Dinner at sunset.<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-08T02:46:00+00:00\">September 8, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">For dinner we just dropped into a local seafood restaurant. The view of sunset was breathtaking, and the place was cozy and fun. Spend a great time with the owners hanging around at our table. https:\/\/www.oceanbasket.com\/<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/dinner-at-sunset\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-149 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/setting-up-dinner\/\" target=\"_self\" >Setting up dinner<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-08T02:59:00+00:00\">September 8, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We arrived a little early at Cavalli to help with the setup for dinner. The room looked so pretty and with the landscape around it was like sitting in a painting. As the sun started going down, the view got even better. Everything had a warm tint of gold. This was setting out to be&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/setting-up-dinner\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-148 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/the-birthday-dinner\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Birthday Dinner<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-08T03:09:00+00:00\">September 8, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">So many photos of many happy smiling people. The food was so good, the wine kept flowing and the room was filled with laughter and conversations of old and new friends. Happy Birthday Ouma, Gaby, Kenn and Coen!<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/the-birthday-dinner\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-147 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/the-blue-peter\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Blue Peter<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-09T03:14:00+00:00\">September 9, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We went to one of our favorite little places. The Blue Peter on Bloubergstrand. The idea was to go have a drink and move on. Many hours later we have listened to a great band, danced with strangers, heard a street person walk up and sing Italian Opera, had friends come over to join us&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/the-blue-peter\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-146 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/family\/\" target=\"_self\" >Family<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-09T23:29:00+00:00\">September 9, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">It was a fun-filled day full of love, laughter, family, friends and fun. Lunch was a Louisiana Crawfish Boil and they devoured this &#39;American Import&#39; dish! After dinner some of us went to the mountainside to go watch the sun set over the bay. All in all, a splendid day!<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/family\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-145 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/hermanus\/\" target=\"_self\" >Hermanus<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-11T02:37:00+00:00\">September 11, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">How did we get so lucky to have the most perfect day to go whale watching?It was warm and beautiful. The whales were all around us. It is just a little tough to catch them on camera! Hermanus itself is a charming seaside town that knows what it is. Little art stores, coffee houses and&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/hermanus\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-144 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/another-dinner-at-sunset\/\" target=\"_self\" >Another dinner at Sunset<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-11T02:41:00+00:00\">September 11, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We took the parents out to dinner at their favorite neighborhood restaurant. One of those beautiful evenings.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/another-dinner-at-sunset\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-143 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-western-cape\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/oumas-treat\/\" target=\"_self\" >Ouma&#8217;s Treat<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-12T06:05:00+00:00\">September 12, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">As a treat for Ouma&#8217;s birthday on the 13th, we took her to the casino for the night. This is, according to her, the best thing you can do for her as a treat. She had a blast gambling, and actually left with more money than she started with. We stayed at the hotel on&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/oumas-treat\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-142 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-travel\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/leaving-africa\/\" target=\"_self\" >Leaving Africa<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-13T22:14:00+00:00\">September 13, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">It was a very sad morning leaving. Very. Enough said.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/leaving-africa\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-141 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-travel\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/istanbul\/\" target=\"_self\" >Istanbul<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-13T22:30:00+00:00\">September 13, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">It is 4:15 am and we are in the airport in Istanbul. This is a 24hr airport so everything is open. Since we are in Turkey, we decided to try a Turkish Coffee. Yeah&#8230; that was interesting. Was like trying to chew through coffee flavoured mud. Now we know! Off to Germany in a few&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/istanbul\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-140 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-germany\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/germany\/\" target=\"_self\" >Germany<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-15T01:47:00+00:00\">September 15, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Made it to Germany! Spent all afternoon and evening just visiting and relaxing and eating and drinking. So much fun. These are wonderful people.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/germany\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-139 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-germany\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/jacques\/\" target=\"_self\" >Jacques<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-16T04:55:00+00:00\">September 16, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The ladies went grocery shopping. The guys went to buy wine. We went to this charming wine store in Weinheim where you can taste any of the wines! You just ask and the owner will open it and give you a taste. Interesting concept, specially early in the morning! https:\/\/www.jacques.de\/?campaign=Google-Places\/237_Weinheim<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/jacques\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-138 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-germany\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/party-prep\/\" target=\"_self\" >Party Prep<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-16T05:01:00+00:00\">September 16, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We arrived early to make sure everything was set up and ready. It was very beautiful and it had everything ready to be a great night.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/party-prep\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-137 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-germany\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/gabys-big-party\/\" target=\"_self\" >Gaby&#8217;s Big Party<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-16T05:11:00+00:00\">September 16, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">What a great night! Music brings people together. The band was so good. Reputedly one of the best in the area. And that might just be true! There was great food, wonderful wines and so much love in the air. We started at 6 and finally left around 2am. Of course we toasted a great&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/gabys-big-party\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-136 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-germany\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/michelstadt\/\" target=\"_self\" >Michelstadt<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-17T01:55:00+00:00\">September 17, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We took a day trip out to a very pretty historical town. Walked around the city center looking at buildings older than the US and had lunch outside on the square. https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michelstadt<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/michelstadt\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-135 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-germany\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/drei-birken\/\" target=\"_self\" >Drei Birken<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-17T02:02:00+00:00\">September 17, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We had a wonderful dinner at one of the nicest restaurants in the Odenwald. Everything was so fresh and delicate. http:\/\/www.restaurant-drei-birken.de\/<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/drei-birken\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-134 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-germany\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/birthday-breakfast\/\" target=\"_self\" >Birthday Breakfast<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-17T03:58:00+00:00\">September 17, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Kenn&#8217;s birthday started out with a great birthday breakfast and a champagne toast. Now off to the wine tour! Happy birthday!<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/birthday-breakfast\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-133 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-germany category-wine\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/mesmer\/\" target=\"_self\" >Mesmer<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-17T11:12:00+00:00\">September 17, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Kenn&#8217;s birthday trip continues&#8230; First stop on the birthday tour, is his favorite winery in the area. Mesmer. And we are off to a good start! https:\/\/www.weingut-messmer.de\/<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/mesmer\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-132 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-germany category-wine\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/winzergaststaette\/\" target=\"_self\" >Winzergaststaette<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-17T11:17:00+00:00\">September 17, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The birthday tour continues&#8230; http:\/\/www.winzergaststaette-burrweiler.de\/<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/winzergaststaette\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-131 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-germany category-wine\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/pfeffingen\/\" target=\"_self\" >Pfeffingen<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-17T11:21:00+00:00\">September 17, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Had some of the most unusual wines yet from all our trips here. A family owned winery very proud of some really good wines. The birthday is still going&#8230; https:\/\/www.pfeffingen.de\/<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/pfeffingen\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-130 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-germany\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/birthday-dinner\/\" target=\"_self\" >Birthday dinner<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-17T21:18:00+00:00\">September 17, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">For his birthday Kenn wanted to cook with Roland. Of course I made sure I give that to him, and had the best Osso Buco ever! Yum! Happy birthday Kenn!<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/birthday-dinner\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-129 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-germany category-travel\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/frankfurt-airport\/\" target=\"_self\" >Frankfurt Airport<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-18T00:38:00+00:00\">September 18, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Got up at 3am and we got to Frankfurt Airport very early for our 7am flight. Was very sad to say goodbye to Gaby and Roland since we always have such a great time with them. See you again soon!<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/frankfurt-airport\/\">See full post<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-128 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-travel\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.monkeydads.com\/2018-southafrica\/statistically-home\/\" target=\"_self\" >Statistically Home<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-19T08:33:00+00:00\">September 19, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">And we are back! Days gone: 33Continents: 4Inside an airplane: 60 hrs and 30 minSitting in airports: 39 hrs and 30 minsFood &amp; Wines: Too many to count. Fun with friends and family: Priceless!! 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