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Sated
A new recording of Satie is always a reason for joy at Augusta. The piano four-hands form has a long and distinguished history with many major symphonic works by Brahms, Rachmaninoff and Stravinsky...
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Our Man in the Design Seat
Having a nice relaxing break from it all, our friend and regular guest Andrea was with visiting this past weekend to have a small break from the preparations that go into Cape Town World Design...
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Ingrid Jonker – Roos van Jou Mond by Niki Romijn
Sit back, relax, and let Dutch songbird Niki Romijn’s calming and peaceful Roos van Jou Mond’s celebration of beloved Ingrid Jonker transport you on a nostalgic journey. Romance at its most passionate...
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Happy Birthday Archbishop Tutu
We are so excited. On 23 October we will be hosting Archbishop Desmond and Leah Tutu at the guesthouse on their visit to Swellendam to receive the honorary citizenship of the town. We have been...
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Happy Birthday to our first Leader of color
…and it wasn’t Mandela. Simon van der Stel was born on 14 October 1639 in Mauritius, the son of Adrian van der Stel, a Dutch East India Company (DEIC) official and Maria Lievens, the daughter of a...
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Keeping Fit
We got a nice pic this morning from Benny Gool. It shows Archbishop Tutu on his morning jog in Soweto. And in case you were wondering, we are sprinting to the deadline ourselves: Arch Tutu will be in...
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First banners…
The first of the banners are going up for the Tutu event next week and it looks great. Next up will be the lamp post banners and those will be up for nearly a year. Its always a thrill when items which...
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The Gift
The gift for Archbishop Tutu and his wife, Leah, has emerged from the kiln. And it is a beauty. Leading South African ceramic artist and our neighbor, John Newdigate, agreed to create a large platter...
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It was a very good day…
Here are some images of the visit to our Swellendam Guesthouse by Archbishop Tutu. What a phenomenal person. We are all quite inspired by his presence and kind words. More images to follow but for now…
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On Guestbooks and things…
A guestbook is a funny old thing. You go back into it every few months and fondly remember the guests who stayed and remembered to fill in the guestbook. Some leave a message very quietly and you get a...
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Bursary Fund Donation
It was a wonderful occasion when on Sunday, Gabi Zahn donated R40 000 to the Bursary Fund in Swellendam. This is money which she has worked very hard to collect and it is a huge honour for Swellendam...
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StreetSmart Swellendam says THANK YOU
Your gift donations have changed the lives of children! Since 2005, StreetSmart SA has been instrumental in helping vulnerable children changing from being destined to long term begging on the...
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‘Moulin Renaudiots’ visits Swellendam
If you are in the market for a little trip to Burgundy we can highly recommend ‘Moulin Renaudiots’, the wonderful guest-house owned by Evelyne & Trevor Morgan. The house is set in a 17th century...
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The Zulu Royal Tree
Our Coral tree, Erythrina caffra, is in bloom on the new part of the property which borders the next street over and it’s such a beautiful tree. The colour of the blooms against the blue sky is already...
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Fleurwatch: update on the Sean Penn movie
One of our favourite Swellendam residents is Fleur van Eeden, who also features in our guesthouse brochure and on our website in various poses and guises. Here she is on set with Charlize Theron,...
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The Forest Walk
Summer is not too far away, colder days are fewer and the sun is starting to set a little later every day over the Overberg. This means that our forest walk is nearly ready for guests to use and relax...
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Happy Spring!
It is spring at our Overberg guesthouse and with it comes the expected bloom on the estate which the Garden Route is so well known for. Our guest Regardt Laubscher made us this super cure spring bloom...
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Some some Spring in your Step…
Tiny blossoms are beginning to bring little flecks of colour back to the stark branches we’ve seen all winter. There’s a touch of spring in the air and with it, a flurry of excitement as Capetonians...
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Eco Botswana Getaways
If there’s one African country that stands out as eco-friendly, it’s Botswana. Hunting has been temporarily banned throughout the country, there are no fences, with wildlife free to roam at will, and...
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CAPE TOWN FOR HIPSTERS
Most of our guest always look for good tips on where to visit which is a little under the radar and could give them a less obviously touristy feel for the city. I always recommend Observatory and...
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