Clanwilliam is situated at the foot of the mighty Cederberg mountain range 150 miles from Cape Town. It is also well-known for its "Veldskoene" (leather shoes), made by Strassbergers. A visit to the factory is worthwhile, and shoes can be bought from them in any size and colour, but I bought a leather belt and leather hat.
The Old Dutch Reformed Church that was built in 1864 and is commonly known today as the 'Flower church' where the annual wild flower show is held.
The Old Goal is now used as a Museum. It was also used occasionally by the garrison during the Anglo Boer War. This building is almost 200 years old and is presently transformed to portray the history of the district. On display are articles that were in daily use in the home and on the farms during the 19th Century also displays of the ancient people of the district - the Khoi-San.
On entry to the museum it looks fairly small, but the gentleman in charge took us on a guided tour which took an hour. Here Sue is photographed with him next to an old English threshing machine.
Rika was our hostess at the accommodation. She kindly invited us to a braai on her stoep. This was the hottest place we visited with temperatures in the 40's C.
Another geocache. This was up the valley at Leipoldt's grave 10 miles outside Clanwilliam on the way to Wupperthal. Louis Leipoldt, was a well-known paediatrician, botanist and poet. It was a gravel road much of the way so Sue was not too happy. I had decided that the smoothest way to travel comfortably on these roads was fast, Sue didn't agree.
The Old Dutch Reformed Church that was built in 1864 and is commonly known today as the 'Flower church' where the annual wild flower show is held.
The Old Goal is now used as a Museum. It was also used occasionally by the garrison during the Anglo Boer War. This building is almost 200 years old and is presently transformed to portray the history of the district. On display are articles that were in daily use in the home and on the farms during the 19th Century also displays of the ancient people of the district - the Khoi-San.
On entry to the museum it looks fairly small, but the gentleman in charge took us on a guided tour which took an hour. Here Sue is photographed with him next to an old English threshing machine.
Rika was our hostess at the accommodation. She kindly invited us to a braai on her stoep. This was the hottest place we visited with temperatures in the 40's C.
Another geocache. This was up the valley at Leipoldt's grave 10 miles outside Clanwilliam on the way to Wupperthal. Louis Leipoldt, was a well-known paediatrician, botanist and poet. It was a gravel road much of the way so Sue was not too happy. I had decided that the smoothest way to travel comfortably on these roads was fast, Sue didn't agree.
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