Cape Town - South Africa {Travel Photography}

The last three days of our South Africa trip were spent in and around beautiful Cape Town. It is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, reflecting its role as a major destination for immigrants and expatriates to South Africa. The city has been named the World Design Capital  and the best place in the world to visit so I was VERY excited to explore. Some of the highlights included the drive to Simon’s Town & the African penguins at Boulders Beach, Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and our bike ride around Camps Bay.

After all of our exploring, we treated ourselves to more fantastic restaurants. We absolutely LOVED everything about Janse & Co. The design and styling of the restaurant and food were stunning but tasted even better! The restaurant has an outstanding tasting menu that allows you to chose between 3 - 7 courses. My husband and I asked the server to surprise us with the best dishes for 5 courses. He also paired our meal with some beautiful South African wines. Janse & Co. did not disappoint, great food, lovely ambiance in a very cool part of town.

South Africa Winelands {Travel Photography}

The South Africa’s winelands are located on the Western Cape nestled in gorgeous rolling hills and mountains, hands down one of the most picturesque places I have ever been! We decided to stay in the quaint old town of Franschhoek. In 1688 French Huguenot refugees began populating the valley establishing farms and businesses bringing with them their experience in agriculture. The name of the area soon changed to le Coin Français ("the French Corner"), and later to Franschhoek (Dutch for "French Corner"), with many of the settlers naming their new farms after the areas in France from which they came.  La Motte, Champagne, La Cotte, Cabrière, La Provence, Bourgogne, La Terra de Luc and La Dauphine were among some of the first established farms — most of which still retain their original Cape Dutch farm houses today. These farms have grown into renowned wineries.

with a population of only 15,000 Franschhoek has the most spectacular food and wine scene, you can truly eat and drink your way through this small town. My favorite meal was lunch at La Petite Ferme perched on the hillside overlooking vineyards and the cape-dutch countryside. The food was not only exquisite but all delicious and perfectly paired with their well crafted wines. After lunch we were able to walk down the road to another lovely spot, Haute Cabriere where we tasted some beautiful dry white wines, rose & Pinot Noir. We finished our afternoon by visiting Grand Provence Estate & Winery which was established in Franschhoek in 1694. Their grounds showcased the Cape-Dutch architecture of this region and some incredible local art pieces. My love of great food, wine and a beautiful backdrop found it’s perfect place in Franschhoek!

Our cute AirBnB:

South Africa ~ Safari {Travel Photography}

On our recent trip to South Africa we had the opportunity to spend time at Idube Lodge situated in the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve. To say this was an amazing experience is an understatement! The beauty of the land and the animals were more majestic than I had imagined. Being in these animals presence and following them through their home gave my husband and I a life changing experience. We will keep these memories close and look forward to returning to Africa one day.

Capturing these beautiful creatures as a photographer was so exciting, I may turn into a travel photographer after all!

For more safari photos please go to my gallery: SAFARI

Some silly outtakes!