Visiting Tannie Tia in Franschoek

We visited Chrisèl's very friendly aunt and her daughter who lives in Franschoek.  

A lovely day out, the highlights included ...

• Stopping off in Somerset West so Chrisèl could meet the author of a book she admired.
• Trying out my Afrikaans again after over 25 years.  A challenge!
• The spectacular mountains in the winelands; I'd forgotten just how "asemrowend" they are.
• Their cute doggies, one of them a miniature yorkie (a mini Jason!)
• Tea and cake (yummie carrot cake, chocolate cake and lemon merengue pie shared between us) at Cafe Bon Bon. What a great place it would be for a function.
• A curious spotted eagle owl watching us from a nearby tree, not seeming in the slightest bit shy. I love owls so was in my element.
• Henrik, the local rooster, who sites on the piano in the restaurant and heckles the pianist. What a character!  Needless the say, there's no intention for him to ever be on the menu!

Less happy moment ...

Getting very lost on the way when the GPS took a sabbatical and switched off without our realising it.  Now Sheila would never do that!!

Tannie Tia's house in Frranschoek. A stunning place.

Tucking into enormous portions of cake...

... while being watched intently at by this beautiful fellow.

A lovely setting; I'd love to come back here to the restaurant ...

... if only to see Henrik, the rooster, perform!