To celebrate our wedding anniversary (3 years) and to take advantage of the long weekend, we went away to Kleinkloof Farm, just outside of Piketberg. Just 2 hours outside of Cape Town. From the little I can tell it is mostly an olive farm, and the views are breathtaking.
Our journey to Kleinkloof Farm, Piketberg, was a meandering one. We left Cape Town on Thursday morning, arriving just after lunch time. And if you are in that part of the world, I can recommend the vetkoek at Du Vlei Farmstall and Restaurant. They are pug / dog friendly. The food is tasty and plentiful.
Our cottage was in a cluster of three cottages, and all three were originally labourer cottages. The furnishings were gorgeous and the views unbelievable.
Our first night was spent making ourselves at home, and unpacking the clothes and food. And then the weather turned on us, we woke to rain and wind. However, this dampen our moods and we were very happy to be away from our day to day responsibilities.
Some of us sleep While others stand on guard
With a fire inside, we were warm and well fed. My husband tried to braai, but battled with the wind so we moved that indoors as well.
I spent the day reading and sketching, with the occasional napping.
Our second full day, the weather held off for a bit, so we managed to go on two walks. One up the koppie to really grasp the expanse of the land and the second around the dam.
After another attempt of braai-ing, we had a bath in the most unusual bath I have seen. It was a cement sunken bath that was wide and long for the both of us.
The final morning was spent packing and then we headed back home. We took a more direct home and the trip was just over two hours long.
If we could have stayed longer we would have. There is something about not having to do anything, and even if you want to, you are literally in the middle of no where. I am sure I have said previously, that the one thing I have learnt through this pandemic is that my priorities have shifted. And my biggest priority shift, is to enjoy the little things, the man in my life and there is nothing more important than that.
